God Has a Word For You—And It Changes Everything

TODAY'S TEACHING

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
 —James 1:5

God’s wisdom doesn’t float in like a nice idea. It lands with holy weight. It shows up in moments where you’re about to decide something fast just so you can stop thinking about it. A job you’re tired of. A conversation you’ve been rehearsing in your head. A choice that feels urgent even though no one’s actually forcing you to make it today.

There was a night a few years back when someone I cared about said something that stuck under my skin the wrong way. I was leaning on the kitchen counter, pot lights buzzing overhead, thumb hovering over the send button, typing and deleting the same sharp sentence over and over. It felt right to send it. Clean. Honest. Fair. I whispered, almost irritated, “God, what do You want me to do,” and the answer wasn’t a speech. It was just a heavy sense of don’t. So I didn’t send it. I really disliked that decision for about a week. I’m still grateful for it years later.

That’s the kind of power God’s wisdom has. It's not the flashy kind. The kind that saves you from yourself when you don’t even realize you’re about to make things worse. It doesn’t always make you feel better in the moment, but it protects a future you can’t see yet.

Wisdom is choosing something now that you’ll be able to live with later, when emotions have burned off and you’re left alone with the outcome. I’ve done it the other way too. Chosen fast. Chosen heated. Those decisions usually feel amazing for about ten minutes and expensive for about ten months.

When people talk about wisdom like it’s just being “smart,” I laugh a little. Wisdom has very little to do with intelligence. I know smart people who keep repeating the same mess. Wisdom looks more like pausing when everything in you wants to move. Asking God a question you’re not sure you’ll like the answer to.

The strange thing is, when you look back later, sometimes it doesn’t feel like you made the wise choice. It feels like you were carried through it. Like God slipped guidance into a moment you would’ve rushed right past if you hadn’t stopped long enough to listen.

So today (and every day), ask for wisdom again. Not because you're calm or clear or especially holy. You're asking because you don’t fully trust your instincts alone. Honestly, that's progress. You want to make decisions now that won’t haunt you later, even if they disappoint you today. 

No, you don’t always know what God will say next. But you know this much, it's going to be the turning point you need. A word in season. When He speaks, just one word can change everything for the better. Even the parts you weren’t trying to change.

If this resonates with you, here's a short prayer you can say today:

"Dear God, I come to You with a mix of thoughts, half-formed plans, and emotions that change faster than I’d like to admit. I don’t always know what’s wise and what’s just loud inside me, but I want Your voice to cut through the noise. Slow me down when I’m rushing, steady me when I’m unsure, and stay close while I’m figuring things out. I trust You more than my instincts, even when that trust feels unfinished. Amen."

God bless you! 

Your brother in Christ,

Daniel
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