James 1:6-8

“But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

7. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.

8. A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. ”

If you are like me, you need God to make a way for you in every aspect of your life.

God’s way is easy. He said “ask, and he shall receive, seek and he shall finds, knock, and the door shall be opened (Matthew 7:7-8). But he also warned us, not to ask amiss (James 4:3).

By definition, amiss is: not quite right; inappropriate or out of place.

We must check our motives behind our requests to God. You must understand that God already knows the thoughts and intents of your heart (Hebrews 4:12). He understands what motivated you to make your request. If your motives are not quite right, inappropriate or out of place, don’t think that you are going to receive the the things you asked for.

When your motives are pure or appropriate, you are on the right path to receive. However, the next step is to check you faith. Faith in God is a requirement to receive anything from God. Faith is a requirement to please God (Hebrews 11:6). Whatever we do that is not faith, it is sin (Romans 14:23). This especially includes asking God for help – it requires faith.

In the James 1:6-8, this foundational truth is further explained. When we seek God for help, we must ask without any wavering.

By definition, wavering is to be undecided between two opinions or courses of action; be irresolute.

To he in this state, as a believer, is unsafe. You must be settled in the area for which you are trying to receive from God. No doubt is allowed or accepted.

We are not superhuman. Generally, when we seek God for something specific it is because we are weak in that area and need God to strengthen us just to be able to receive from him. But this is according to God’s design. Whatever area we are seeking God, we will also be tried in that area.

For example, if you need God to heal you and you ask him for healing, immediately the enemy comes to test and try you in this area. The news gets worse from the doctor, the pain increases. It begins to look like things are getting worse rather than better. However, we must press threw this crowd of contrariness, settle in your heart that God IS able, that God IS a healer, and keep pressing (just like the woman with an issue of blood (Luke 8:43-48). No matter the obstacles, keep pressing.

Through this process, we miraculously move from attitudes of “I hope” God will heal me, to “I think” God will heal me, to” I believe” God will heal me, to “I know” God will heal me, to “God is my only hope – he has to heal me because, he said it in his word, I am standing in faith, pressing my way through this crowd and if I can just touch him I know I will be made whole.” This progression should move us completely out of the realm of wavering, and doubt, into a state of walking by faith and not by sight.

This is a progression from immature faith to mature faith.

It is also an example of patience having her perfect work (James 1:4).

As we begin seek God for other things in different areas of our lives, we may start this progression all over again. But be encouraged, keep seeking God for everything. Seeking leads to receiving, and receiving leads to spiritual maturity. Ultimately, that is the goal for every Christian believer.

Be blessed and live abundantly in Christ.