VERSE OF THE DAY · October 17, 2026
James 1:5
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY
James encourages believers who lack wisdom to ask God. The invitation rests on God’s generous character and is especially relevant in the chapter’s larger discussion of trials and perseverance.
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