How many times were you told to, "Be careful what you ask for?" It is easy to make up our mind on what we want before we are sure our request is in God's plan.
James 5:-8 (ESV)
5If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. 6But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. 7For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
It is easy to decide what we want and then ask for it. James tells us that we are to ask God in faith, without doubt. All too often, we ask for things under the assumption that God will follow our plan. Scripture tells us that those who move forward with their own agenda will receive nothing from the Lord.
God has a plan for our lives. If we spend our time talking to Him and listening to Him and learning His plan for us, we will not be surprised at His answer to our request. We will know that the question we ask follow the plan.
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