Praying For Wisdom
Praying For Wisdom | February 7, 2026
The neuroscience community has expressed a growing concern that many people today are living with "borrowed brains." This concern means they rely solely on information from others or what they find online, without taking the time to verify it or think critically for themselves.
In today's world, we often experience cognitive overload, feeling overwhelmed by information without adequate verification tools. Therefore, it is essential to seek God's wisdom to process everything happening around and within us.
Praying for wisdom can be transformative, as it is like seeking the right "operating system" to manage all this data effectively. Without God's wisdom, we may possess knowledge, but we can still fall into the trap of making foolish mistakes.
Imagine a student who frequently asks their teacher for help with a math problem but then ignores every step provided. The teacher eventually asks, "If you're not going to listen, why do you keep asking?"
In every season and situation of life, we need to pray for wisdom and follow what God provides. Praying is precisely what Nehemiah did before he was given the opportunity to request the King's permission to go to Jerusalem and rebuild the walls. Nehemiah 2:4b-5/CSB, "So I prayed to the God of the heavens 5 and answered the king, ‘If it pleases the king, and if your servant has found favor with you, send me to Judah and to the city where my ancestors are buried, so that I may rebuild it.’ "
Notice that in Chapter 1, Nehemiah prayed for God to go before him in this meeting. Before he even speaks, he prays quickly, and I believe that prayer was for wisdom. Based on the evidence of Nehemiah's humility, selflessness, and prayerfulness, wisdom was undoubtedly the prayer he would offer in that situation. He understands that God is all-powerful; this belief is not just a slogan or narrative from someone else but a deeply held conviction that should be ours as well.
We need God's wisdom in how we speak, how we post on social media, and how we should treat others. Our responsibility, like Nehemiah, is to ask God.
James 1:5 says, “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.”
In today's world, we often experience cognitive overload, feeling overwhelmed by information without adequate verification tools. Therefore, it is essential to seek God's wisdom to process everything happening around and within us.
Praying for wisdom can be transformative, as it is like seeking the right "operating system" to manage all this data effectively. Without God's wisdom, we may possess knowledge, but we can still fall into the trap of making foolish mistakes.
Imagine a student who frequently asks their teacher for help with a math problem but then ignores every step provided. The teacher eventually asks, "If you're not going to listen, why do you keep asking?"
In every season and situation of life, we need to pray for wisdom and follow what God provides. Praying is precisely what Nehemiah did before he was given the opportunity to request the King's permission to go to Jerusalem and rebuild the walls. Nehemiah 2:4b-5/CSB, "So I prayed to the God of the heavens 5 and answered the king, ‘If it pleases the king, and if your servant has found favor with you, send me to Judah and to the city where my ancestors are buried, so that I may rebuild it.’ "
Notice that in Chapter 1, Nehemiah prayed for God to go before him in this meeting. Before he even speaks, he prays quickly, and I believe that prayer was for wisdom. Based on the evidence of Nehemiah's humility, selflessness, and prayerfulness, wisdom was undoubtedly the prayer he would offer in that situation. He understands that God is all-powerful; this belief is not just a slogan or narrative from someone else but a deeply held conviction that should be ours as well.
We need God's wisdom in how we speak, how we post on social media, and how we should treat others. Our responsibility, like Nehemiah, is to ask God.
James 1:5 says, “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.”
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