Scripture is God's primary means of communication. It is both complete and comprehensive in its content. Containing principles that address all areas of life, the Bible is the Father's instruction book for godly living. You cannot maintain the Christian life apart from a steady diet of Scripture.
COLOSSIANS 1:9-12
For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience; joyously giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light.
I love those words. I love that we have God's written instructions for life right at our fingertips. I love that any issue in our lives can be found in those words. Wisdom is far more valuable than possessions. It's not wrong to pray for 'things' but it's far better to pray for wisdom. Solomon prayed for wisdom and received not only an abundance of wisdom but more 'things' than he could have thought about.
It's not wrong to pray for health but wisdom and knowledge of God's will in caring for your body will serve you a lifetime. God's will for your health does not include doing things like over eating, smoking, excessive drinking, drugs, over working, not sleeping enough, etc. Yet when we indulge in these things and our bodies wear out; then we're in prayer mode ASAP.
Seeking wisdom is not just about your physical health and well being. It's about knowing God's word and will for your life. How can we be obedient to God's will for us if we do not seek it? Obedience delayed is disobedience. If we're not obedient to God's word today but plan to get around to it as soon as _____ (fill in your own blank), then, Child of God, we are being disobedient. God isn't required to cut us some slack just because we don't know His will. We are to seek it, yearn for it, walk in it. Nowhere in scripture will you find a loophole to cover your particular area of disobedience.
Read the scripture again......and again.....and again. Soak it into your heart, mind and spirit. Make today the day you ask for forgiveness for disobedience, repent (commit to making the necessary change), start a fresh new attitude about learning all you can about God's will for your life and praying for wisdom. Beats a new car any day!
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