Are you unsure how to begin finding answers to problems? Let’s take a look at some biblical wisdom about problem solving. First, listen to the Holy Spirit within you. He’ll constantly remind us of God’s plan and show us how to carry it out. Jesus said the Holy Spirit will ‘teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you’ (v.26 NLT). Has God instructed you to do something? If you haven’t done it yet, trust Him and take that step. Second, spend time with God every day: ‘One thing have I asked of the LORD…that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life…He will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble’ (Psalm 27:4-5 ESV). A shelter is a place of safety and protection. Even if things around us seem to be going horribly wrong, God’s sheltering presence is an oasis of peace. And if we spend time with Him in prayer and praise every day, we won’t have to run far to find Him when problems appear. Alone time with God helps restore our perspective and see problems from God’s point of view. Third, never be too proud to seek advice and assistance. The Bible says those of us who are strong should bear the burdens of the weak (see Romans 15:1). There are times when we need to lift others, and times when we need to be lifted. The paralysed man in Luke 5 couldn’t get himself to Jesus, so his friends got him there. David turned to the men of Issachar because they ‘had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do’ (1 Chronicles 12:32 NKJV). When God provides help, let’s reach for it.

What Now?

Are you wrestling with a problem? Today, try taking it to God and asking for His perspective on it and for wisdom in finding an answer. Remember to listen to what He says, and to act on His advice.