“Now if any of you lack wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without criticizing, and it will be given to him.” CSB
James 1:5 tells us something about God that we need to know: He is interested in us and wants to give generously to us. Perhaps you are one of those people, of whom there are many, who have given up on the God of the Bible. You might be asking, without realizing it, “What has He done for me lately?” It could be that you have been convinced by the world that He does not exist, and if He does exist, He doesn’t matter. It could be that you are a believer who is just jaded by the trials of life and just feel that God is distant from you. You can’t read James 1:5 and believe that God is indifferent about your life. The text made me think about some things about God/Jesus that I want to share with you. Hopefully, these thoughts will help you to either look at God, as He has been revealed through Jesus in a different light, or that you will rejoice in the fact that you know Him. Either way you will be blessed. First, there is the fact that God loves us. John 3:16 tells us this: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” Look at the words that I underlined. “For God so loved the world" means the people of the world. You probably remember the old chorus: “Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world, red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in His sight, Jesus loves the little children of the world.” (He loves the adults of the world too.) This simple little chorus reminds us that God’s love reaches out to every person in the world. If you have not discovered His love, it is time that you did. Someone wrote: “When we lift our hearts to God, we open ourselves to a never-ending source of divine wisdom and infinite love.” I cannot convince you that God loves you, only the Holy Spirit can do that. If you want to realize God’s love for you, lift your heart to Him and you will know His love. Second, is the fact that God is available to us? One of the most important things about the Yahweh of the Bible is that He is not remote from His creation. Throughout the Bible we see Him reaching out to people, making His great love and power available to them. Also, throughout the Bible, we see people running away from God, not really believing in His availability. It is difficult for us to understand a God Who is everywhere all at the same time. He can bless someone in Japan at the same time that He is blessing someone in the USA. The wonderful fact is that God is always only a prayer away. He is available to enter your life to save you for all eternity. He is available to help you through all of the trials of life. Third, He will be our ultimate judge. No matter what people think of us, it is more important for us to consider what God thinks of us. The Bible says that, “It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment.” (Hebrews 9:27) We are accountable to Him for how we live our lives. You can ignore God, but you cannot ignore the fact that He is interested in your life, and that He wants to be a part of your life. This is what Jesus is all about. Consider these things about God and give your life to the God who loves you, is available to you and to whom you are accountable. If you have given your life to God, rejoice in His great love and care. Bro. Joe
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