5 Bible Verses about Asking For Discernment
Most Relevant Verses
Teach me good judgment (discernment) and knowledge,
For I have believed and trusted and relied on Your commandments.
Make me understand the way of Your precepts,
So that I will meditate (focus my thoughts) on Your wonderful works.
I am Your servant; give me understanding [the ability to learn and a teachable heart]
That I may know Your testimonies.
If any of you lacks wisdom [to guide him through a decision or circumstance], he is to ask of [our benevolent] God, who gives to everyone generously and without rebuke or blame, and it will be given to him.
God said to him, “Because you have asked this and have not asked for yourself a long life nor for wealth, nor for the lives of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to recognize justice, behold, I have done as you asked. I have given you a wise and discerning heart (mind), so that no one before you was your equal, nor shall anyone equal to you arise after you.
