Daily Devotions

Posts tagged “connecting the dots

Asking Why

KATHY GABLER—Miracles And Asking “Why?” God does so much; there are so many elements in a miracle. I have been praying for two years, “God, help me to start connecting the dots. I want to see you. I want to learn your ways. Help me to connect the dots.” When I was little I got spankings for asking, “Why?” Many people say, “Oh, don’t ever ask God, ‘Why?’.” I don’t agree with that. If you are asking “Why?” in accusation, then it would just be better to be quiet. But if you are asking “Why?” to learn His ways, I say He will show you His ways.  “He made known His ways unto Moses, His acts unto the children of Israel.” Ps.103:7


Connecting the Dots

Kathy—Since clarity and connecting the dots is the goal of communication, then pursuing God for wisdom is evidently what He had in mind for us to do.  If we remember the definition of wisdom is sage advice or the act of interpreting dreams and the ability to discover the meaning of a mysterious number or vision, then when we ask for it, we know we are asking for the ability to interpret and discover meanings.  And James 1:5 tells us that if we ask for wisdom, God will give it.  Even if God doesn’t give you a gift with a bow on it like a word of wisdom, He will give you wisdom that leads you in the search and discovery process. Then you will be able to find answers or find resources or references with answers, and once you understand a dream, you can ask for wisdom also to know how to respond to it.