Scripture of the Day

Today's Devotional

As Christ-like, we live by faith and not by sight, and often we are faced with decisions or choices which may have a significant impact on our future life and witness. This proverb is an important reminder to seek godly counsel when we are undecided or facing a challenge, contemplating a change, or required to make an adjustment in our life's circumstances.

“And it is turned round about by His counsels: that they may do whatsoever He commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth.” - Job 37:12 KJV

God often uses seasoned believers to offer advice, and many times we discover that it is out of the mouth of multiple witnesses, that we receive godly wisdom in our life-choices.

Such guidance is often welcome but can at times be confusing; especially if it conflicts with our own will or personal desires...but God has given us His written Word which He often uses to guide our steps or confirm the advice of believers, whom the Lord puts in our way to counsel us.

And He has also given us His indwelling Holy Spirit, to prompt us in the way that we should go and to guide us into all truth. However, we need to have a relationship with the Holy Spirit, and we do need to be willing to LISTEN to His voice, whether it is internal or external - and we do need to respond when we receive prompting from His written Word so that we do not fall: "For where there is no guidance the people fall, but in abundance of counsellors there is victory."

May we meditate on the safety of our great Counselor, Abba Father, The One infinite Lord and Shepherd, our compass.

Psalms 23:1 NKJV - The Lord is my Shepherd.

Psalm 32:8 - I the Lord, will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with My eye upon you.

Isaiah 30:21 - Your own ears will hear Him.