Journey Day 352

My school has this awesome little white prayer chapel so today I went there to spend some time with God. Like I said yesterday I have some big decisions to make. I sat on the floor of the chapel, listening to Gungor, and whatever else happened to play on my play list, and God comforted my heart. I was praying for Wisdom, and so I looked it up in the back of my bible. The first verse I read was James 1:5, "If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you." And then I read Colossians 2:2-5, "My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they might have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mysteries of God, namely Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine sounding arguments. For though I am absent from you in the body, I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how disciplined you are and how firm your faith in Christ is." Next I read I Kings 3:12, "I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be." And then last but not least I read Joshua 1:9, "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." And God used each of these to comfort me and remind me of His promises. In order to receive wisdom I simply have to ask him for it, and have faith that I will receive it. And I can find that wisdom in Christ. I cannot be deceived by the resounding gongs around me, but I must concentrate on what God and His word says. I will be given a wise and discerning heart. The context of that verse is when Solomon asks God for wisdom and God says that because he asked for wisdom and not more riches and power God would give it to him. I don't need riches, or power all I need is wisdom to make the right decisions. And I should be afraid, or more aplicable to me, I should not be discouraged, for God is with me wherever I go. Isn't that the beauty of God's word? No matter what we're going through, God can still speak to us through it! So while yes I still have to make these decisions, God will give me the wisdom and strength I need!