But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
Where do you turn when you don’t know what to do? All of us reach a point where we hit our limit of what we can handle or what we know to do. Life is full of challenges of all varieties that take us out of what we are used to and bring us to question what’s next? When we hit our limit, we can handle it in different ways. Some of us have trusted people who we turn to for advice, some of us search for an escape, some of us get anxious with trying to solve the problems of life in our minds.
Hitting our limit reminds us that we cannot make it through life alone. We may have an illusion of control when things are calm in life but when chaos arises, we are faced with the hard questions and realities of the broken world we live in. Thankfully, God has not left us alone to figure life out or just given us a few tips to make it through. He came to earth through Jesus and faced the same challenges and hardships as we do. Then, He gave us the Holy Spirit, His very presence, to equip and empower us for daily life. We can run to Him in every trial and challenge, whether we know what’s next or can’t find a way out. He is ready to give wisdom and help when you turn to Him, He is ready to walk with you through challenges and will grow you as you lean on Him.
- When was a recent time you felt at your limit? What pushed you to that point? Where did you go when you were struggling?
- When was a time you sought God for wisdom? How did He guide and help you?
- Pray for wisdom in the areas you feel like you have hit your limit.
