James 3:17, “But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.”
Hello friends! May this be a day full of only positive vibes that will start right now and carry you through the entire day! The prayer is, that you took time this morning to thank God for all that you have, all the blessings you have been given and that you have brought anything that you need to God for Him to discern the decisions on your behalf. As in the title, we want to call on God, listen to God, then hear what He has to offer or teach us about all things! If we are in need of God coming to the rescue with a decision you and your family have been debating; getting into His word is the second step after giving it to Him in prayer. God will give you the message you need through scriptures when you least expect to see and understand the answer. He will also send friends, family, and sometimes strangers or “angels unaware” with insight that you may not have used, also, that just might be needed to aid in that decision! God’s divine direction is not always in a direct voice, like you and I having a conversation. Sometimes, it is just the quiet time of prayer and connection with Him. Sometimes it is in studying His word, worshiping at church, or a concert, meeting at a Bible study. He is not limited to the place and time of when His voice will be sent to you! We may also need to understand the difference in the world’s view of hearing God and the spiritual understanding of listening to God’s reasoning and hearing Him speak. When we as believers become indwelled with the Holy Spirit, we become aligned with God’s will and His ways. God did give each of us the mental ability to make decisions, to think, to plan; but we must remember to use those thoughts that will honor Him. If we let sin or darkened worldly logic cloud our minds, we cannot make moral or Godly clarity of the better decisions. We must approach God with a “child-like” faith, giving our complete trust and obedience to His will. Psalms 32:8, “I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.” Sometimes God’s commands will defy the human answer, but we are to trust His word when worldly logic or immediate circumstances suggest a path that is not in our best/safest interest! A renewed mind, full of restoration and the will of God will ALWAYS listen for the voice of reason!
Scriptures:
Read: James 1:19, Proverbs 3:5-6, Proverbs 19:20, John 10:27, Romans 12:2, Psalms 85:8, Luke 11:28, Isaiah 30:21, Romans 10:17, John 8:47, John 5:30, Romans 8:14, John 16:13, Hebrews 4:7, 12, Hebrews 3:15, Matthew 6:33, Isaiah 55:3,6,8-9, Revelation 19:6, I John 1:7, I John 5:13-15, Ephesians 1:13
Prayer:
Dear God, we come now thanking you for all that you provide for each of us daily. Thank you, God, for your presence when we need to hear your voice of reason. Help us, God, to discern the right and wrongs of the world’s voices and choose only to hear you. Continue, dear God, to provide the knowledge we need to fight against the evils of this world. Thank you, God, for salvation, for your mercy and grace, and your promises of a heavenly home. Amen.