Whenever you have a big decision to make or feel like your life needs a new direction, consider an amazing fact of Scripture. Our Creator God is all-knowing, all-powerful, and ever-present in our lives. Our God gave us an open invitation to his throne and said, “Ask me.”

James taught that anytime we face a challenging decision, we can ask God for his wisdom and he will answer us. God is generous with his counsel because he loves his children and wants us to know his will. God wants us to have his counsel because his perspective is both for this life and our lives eternal.

So often we seek God’s wisdom for the moment at hand. God cares about our daily needs, but his greater purpose is always our life eternal. We can miss God’s wisdom if we don’t realize his higher purpose and plan.

When we have decisions to make, gathering facts is a good idea. Another good idea is determining best practices and researching common thought. But, at some point, we will need to take all of the information we have gathered and lay it down before God. When we need wisdom, we need to ask God for his perfect wisdom.

God has equipped us with the ability to think and process ideas, and he has taught us to seek counsel from others. The key to God’s wisdom, however, is recognizing that his wisdom is the answer that should always matter most.

God can open doors or shut them. God can inspire thoughts that we would not have otherwise. God can orchestrate our circumstances to guide us to his perfect plan. God wants us to have his wisdom and will give it generously. The question is, will we ask him? Will we submit our common sense to his uncommon wisdom?

Good advice and careful instruction provide wisdom. God’s advice and generous wisdom provide our answers. You have been invited to the throne room of God so you can ask for his counsel. Will you sit at his feet and listen for his answer?