This week we continue a discussion about making difficult decisions. Sometimes there is not a clear directive from God's Word on a certain matter. What do we do in those situations?
The first and best thing is to go to the Lord in prayer. Ask for God to reveal himself in the situation and to make the answer clear and evident. And then listen. Too often prayer is us talking to God, and not listening. Silence your mind. Silence your thoughts. We all do way to much talking and not enough listening. You don't need to tell God like it is. Let him tell you.
Go back again and examine the Word. Maybe God will reveal something in the Word that he previously had not. Don't look for your answer. Just simply tell God to speak to you whatever he wants to say to you. Don't confine God to your question. Because maybe you are asking the wrong question. Don't try to put God in your box.
Listen to others. Seek out godly advice. Go to someone you trust. Someone who can give you a different perspective. Someone who can give you a higher perspective. Oftentimes we turn to our peers, who may be in a similar situation as us. Go to someone who is outside the situation. Someone who has been through the situation. Don't short change yourself by simply pooling ignorance among your close inner circle of friends. Seek out someone who can truly mentor you in the decision you have before you.
Yet, another thing to do is to simply ask ourselves, "what is best for God's kingdom?" Not what is best for me personally. But how is God most honored? How is God most glorified? What will bring about the most growth in God's kingdom.
I would be interested to hear your input about this. How do you discern God's will in matters where there is no clear answer from the Word? Let me know what you think. I plan to share more on this subject next week as well.
Next weeks readings:
February03
Exodus 17:8-19:15
Matthew 22:34-23:12
Psalm 27:7-14
Proverbs 6:27-35
February 04
Exodus 19:16-21:21
Matthew 23:13-39
Psalm 28:1-9
Proverbs 7:1-5
February 05
Exodus 21:22-23:13
Matthew 24:1-28
Psalm 29:1-11
Proverbs 7:6-23
February 06
Exodus 23:14-25:40
Matthew 24:29-51
Psalm 30:1-12
Proverbs 7:24-27
February 07
Exodus 26:1-27:21
Matthew 25:1-30
Psalm 31:1-8
Proverbs 8:1-11
February 08
Exodus 28:1-43
Matthew 25:31-26:13
Psalm 31:9-18
Proverbs 8:12-13
February 09
Exodus 29:1-30:10
Matthew 26:14-46
Psalm 31:19-24
Proverbs 8:14-26
The first and best thing is to go to the Lord in prayer. Ask for God to reveal himself in the situation and to make the answer clear and evident. And then listen. Too often prayer is us talking to God, and not listening. Silence your mind. Silence your thoughts. We all do way to much talking and not enough listening. You don't need to tell God like it is. Let him tell you.
Go back again and examine the Word. Maybe God will reveal something in the Word that he previously had not. Don't look for your answer. Just simply tell God to speak to you whatever he wants to say to you. Don't confine God to your question. Because maybe you are asking the wrong question. Don't try to put God in your box.
Listen to others. Seek out godly advice. Go to someone you trust. Someone who can give you a different perspective. Someone who can give you a higher perspective. Oftentimes we turn to our peers, who may be in a similar situation as us. Go to someone who is outside the situation. Someone who has been through the situation. Don't short change yourself by simply pooling ignorance among your close inner circle of friends. Seek out someone who can truly mentor you in the decision you have before you.
Yet, another thing to do is to simply ask ourselves, "what is best for God's kingdom?" Not what is best for me personally. But how is God most honored? How is God most glorified? What will bring about the most growth in God's kingdom.
I would be interested to hear your input about this. How do you discern God's will in matters where there is no clear answer from the Word? Let me know what you think. I plan to share more on this subject next week as well.
Next weeks readings:
February03
Exodus 17:8-19:15
Matthew 22:34-23:12
Psalm 27:7-14
Proverbs 6:27-35
February 04
Exodus 19:16-21:21
Matthew 23:13-39
Psalm 28:1-9
Proverbs 7:1-5
February 05
Exodus 21:22-23:13
Matthew 24:1-28
Psalm 29:1-11
Proverbs 7:6-23
February 06
Exodus 23:14-25:40
Matthew 24:29-51
Psalm 30:1-12
Proverbs 7:24-27
February 07
Exodus 26:1-27:21
Matthew 25:1-30
Psalm 31:1-8
Proverbs 8:1-11
February 08
Exodus 28:1-43
Matthew 25:31-26:13
Psalm 31:9-18
Proverbs 8:12-13
February 09
Exodus 29:1-30:10
Matthew 26:14-46
Psalm 31:19-24
Proverbs 8:14-26
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