“But foolish and unlearned
questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strife’s.”—2 Timothy 2:23
When you study Luke chapter one, you will notice a difference between two
hearts. Zacharias, a priest, and Mary, a young soon
to be married virgin woman, were each visited by Gabriel, God’s angel, who came
to deliver a prophetic message to them both.
Each was told that they would experience a miraculous birth of a son,
and each was told what to name their child; however, upon contrasting these two
experiences, you can discover a startling difference by the question each asked
the angel. Zacharias asked Gabriel how a
thing like this could be, since both he and his wife were beyond childbearing
age. Because Zacharias’ question was
asked in unbelief and in scorn, he was struck dumb until the birth of his son
(Luke 1: 18-20). Although Mary asked a
similar question, she was asking the question to gain information, not with a doubting
heart. Therefore the angel gave to her,
the answer to her question (Luke 1:26-38).
There is nothing wrong in asking God questions. He wants you to understand. So when God speaks to you through His Word, or
by His Spirit or by an angelic messenger, ask questions if you do not
understand. From time-to-time, we all
may experience problems with understanding the ways of God. He says, “‘For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,’ says
the Lord. ‘ For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher
than your ways, and My thought than your thoughts’” (Isaiah 55: 8-9). You need wisdom that only God can give, and
He does not mind if you ask questions, as long as you ask with sincerity in
your heart.
Prayer—Father thank you that I have
assurance that when I need your wisdom and understanding that I can ask of You,
and you will give it to me, in Jesus Name. Amen.
