Is God Even Listening?

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Have you been asked for advice and, as you were sharing your thoughts, wondered why this person came to you in the first place? They don’t seem to want to know. They’re not even listening.

One of my sons, now in his forties, came to me recently for some advice on a difficult issue that he was dealing with. First up, as a dad I felt incredibly privileged that he’d even ask me. And secondly, of course I shared some wisdom with him. What a joy.

Which, I strongly suspect, is what it must be like for God when we ask Him for His wisdom.

James 1:5-6 Do any of you need wisdom? Ask God for it. He is generous and enjoys giving to everyone. So he will give you wisdom. But when you ask God, you must believe. Don’t doubt him. Whoever doubts is like a wave in the sea that is blown up and down by the wind.

We looked at the first part of that yesterday. But now, let’s think about that second bit. Do you imagine, when my son came to me, that he ever doubted (even for a second) that I’d give him my best advice? Of course not!

So why is it that when we’re hard pressed and we go to God and pray, “Lord, help me with this. What am I not seeing? How do I get through this?” … we doubt Him. We wonder whether He’s even there, let alone listening.

Look, when you ask God for wisdom, just believe. Don’t doubt. If you doubt, you’ll be like a wave in the sea that’s blown to and fro by the wind.

That’s God’s Word. Fresh … for you … today.