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Daily Devotional - October 15, 2025


10/15/25

Good morning, Friends,

James 1:5-6 - [5] If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and He will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.  [6] But when you ask Him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind.

Let’s it real, life can get confusing fast. You’re trying to make the right moves, but the answers aren’t always clear. James reminds us that when we don’t know what to do, we can go straight to God for wisdom. He’s not stingy or annoyed when we ask. In fact, He wants us to come to Him. God gives direction freely, but He wants us to trust Him completely.

When we ask God for help, we can’t halfway believe. Some of us pray for answers but already have a backup plan in case God doesn’t move fast enough. That’s what James calls having “divided loyalty or double-minded.” It’s like trying to walk in two directions at the same time, and we know you’ll never get anywhere trying to do that. God is calling us to stand firm and believe that His way is best, even when we don’t understand it yet.

Think about it like being out on a boat when the water’s rough. If you keep shifting your weight, you’ll keep losing balance. But when you plant your feet and trust the anchor, you stop being tossed around. That’s what faith does, it steadies you when life starts rocking.

Friends, don’t just ask God for wisdom, believe He’ll give it, and be ready to follow where He leads. The peace you’re looking for isn’t found in knowing every answer; it’s found in trusting the One who does.

You know what time ⏰ it is!

Maranatha (The Lord is coming)  
Soli Deo Gloria (Glory to God Alone)

- Grace & Peace
Pastor Trent

Comments

  1. AnonymousOctober 15, 2025 at 10:51 AM

    I trust in the Lord! 🙏🏾

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  2. AnonymousOctober 15, 2025 at 11:25 AM

    I am trusting in the Lord, he never fail me yet.

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