THE UPPER ROOM DAILY DEVOTIONAL 15 AUGUST 2024, THURSDAY MESSAGE
TOPIC: Our Go-to Plan
Today’s Reading
James 1:2-5
If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God. – James 1:5 (NIV)
Today’s Message
The sun was just coming up. I got off the couch and opened the blinds to let some light into the hospital room. It was a new day. I sat down in the chair beside my wife, watching her sleep. The day before she had undergone major surgery related to breast cancer.
As I watched her sleep, I kept asking myself, What do you do when you don’t know what to do? I picked up my Bible and started thumbing through some loose clippings I keep in the front to reflect on in difficult times. I found an article that referenced James 1:5-6. James emphasized that Christians can grow in their trust in God during hardships and tragedy.
What do we do when we don’t know what to do? We seek God’s wisdom. I can understand this simple yet bold message from James. When our thoughts are entangled with doubt, fear, anger, or stress, James’s words become our go-to plan: seek God’s wisdom, meditate on God’s word, spend time in prayer, and let God’s commands guide your life.
Today’s Prayer
Dear God, when we don’t know what to do, give us the strength to take the next step toward you. Amen.
Thought for the Day
Seeking God’s wisdom is always the best next step.
Prayer Focus
Those being treated for breast cancer
The Upper Room Daily Devotional 15 August 2024 Message. The Upper Room is a daily devotional magazine published in more than 30 languages and 100 countries around the world. The daily meditations are written by readers of the magazine and others interested in sharing their faith experiences through writing—both laity and clergy, published authors and new writers. The meditations are stories of real people working to live faithfully with the Bible as their touchstone. Every day, readers of The Upper Room around the world read the same story in many different languages and pray the same prayer together. Read More