Are You In A Pickle? Ask God To Get You Out Of It And He Will

James 1:5-8

When you're in a pickle or a pinch, you can trust God to show you the way out of the jam.

Soul Food

James 1:5-8

“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.”

Soul Search

• Can you recall a time or two when you really got into a pickle?
  What did you do?
  Can you talk about your pickle?

• When you get into a tough place, what is the first thing you typically do?
  Is one of your first thoughts to call someone?
  Who do you call and why?

• How quick would you say you are to call on God when you’re in a pickle?
  Do you start with Him by speaking to Him in prayer?

• On scale of 1 – 10 - 1 meaning that you don’t trust God at all to hear your prayer and resolve your situation to 10 meaning that you completely and wholly trust God to hear your prayer and to provide answers – where would you rate your level of trust in God to hear your prayer and bring answers?
  Can you share why you rate yourself on the scale like you do?

Soul Moves

• Ask God to help you remember to call out to Him right away when you’re in a pickle.
  Practice making contact with Him your first call.

• After you’ve asked God to help you and give you the wisdom and understanding that you need for your situation, get quiet and listen.

• Be prepared to write down the ideas you have and the things that come to your mind and heart as you listen for God to speak to you.

• Depending on where you fall on the scale of belief/faith in God to help you out of your pickle, ask God to move you up the scale of trust and ask Him to help you believe and receive what you’ve asked Him for.