Be doers of the Word, and not hearers only. – James 1:22
Have you ever found your mind spinning as you attempt to make an important decision? You have prayed and consulted wise counsel, yet are still unsure and completely undecided. It is not an uncommon situation. Many people want God to tell them specifically what to do with life’s decisions, but that is not usually how He works. Most of the time, God asks you to seek Him and trust He is using your best decisions to create His perfect plan for you.
God’s desires are generally the same for all people. He wants you to come into the knowledge of the truth concerning His existence and character, to be reborn into birthright citizenship into His Kingdom, redeemed for eternity through the work of His Son. God wants you to live out your sanctification in the intricacies of everyday life by listening to His Spirit guiding you. This is part of your walk of faith.
When you focus on practicing the things you already understand God would have you do, the spinning will stop. Standing firmly on God’s Word, you may be assured your decisions, even your mistakes, will be used to accomplish His ultimate plan for you. “We know for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose” (Romans 8:28).
In simple terms, seek God and act on what you already know, He will take care of the rest. Pray for decision-makers in America to be brought into the knowledge of God through His Son, Jesus Christ. Ask that important decisions that are being made today will be guided by a desire to know and do God’s will, bringing blessing to the nation.
Today’s Verse: James 1:22
But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Recommended for further reading: Deuteronomy 28:1-9
28 “And if you faithfully obey the voice of the Lord your God, being careful to do all his commandments that I command you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. 2 And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the Lord your God. 3 Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed shall you be in the field. 4 Blessed shall be the fruit of your womb and the fruit of your ground and the fruit of your cattle, the increase of your herds and the young of your flock. 5 Blessed shall be your basket and your kneading bowl. 6 Blessed shall you be when you come in, and blessed shall you be when you go out.
7 “The Lord will cause your enemies who rise against you to be defeated before you. They shall come out against you one way and flee before you seven ways. 8 The Lord will command the blessing on you in your barns and in all that you undertake. And he will bless you in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. 9 The Lord will establish you as a people holy to himself, as he has sworn to you, if you keep the commandments of the Lord your God and walk in his ways.
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
