Today's Devotion: If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. (The Holy Bible : New International Version. electronic ed. Grand Rapids : Zondervan, 1996, c1984, S. Jas 1:5) James is saying that wisdom comes from God, not from man. Without God, we are nothing. It is God's gifts that we should seek.

Today's Comments: When we talk about wisdom, we are talking about that which guides our being. Wisdom helps us decide what to do next or how to act in particular situations. Since true wisdom comes from God, it is imperative that we ask God what to do in important situations. It is important that we ask God to guide our lives by His Holy Spirit. In other words, wisdom comes through prayer and study of God's word. It is God, not man, who provides the enlightenment. And it is God who we must ask for that enlightenment.