“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.
