Trusting His wisdom and acknowledging Him in our plans
As believers, when we make important decisions such as switching jobs, going into “full-time” ministry, buying a house or migrating, we need to seek God and commit the decision-making process to Him.
Here is a prayer asking God to guide us. It is implied that we trust His wisdom and acknowledge Him in all our plans and decision making.
- Lord, we declare that You are the almighty God who alone knows what is best for our lives (Jeremiah 10:23).
- We acknowledge that You have a specific will for every child who calls You, “Father”. And that you are more than willing to show Your perfect will to us (Jeremiah 1:5, Romans 11:29, Acts 17:26).
- We want to live purposefully and intentionally to glorify Your name. As such, we dare not be presumptuous or trust in our own wisdom (James 4:13-15, Proverbs 3:5-6, Jeremiah 9:23-24).
- We know that You are not a hard taskmaster. For the paths you have arranged for us to tread have our welfare at heart (Jeremiah 29:11, Psalm 37:4).
- Lead us, guide us as we meditate on your Word. Speak to us through the still small voice, trusted mature believers, and the opening and closing of doors (Psalm 32:8-9, Joshua1:8, James 1:5, Ephesians 5:17-18).
- And even if we should venture to do something and falter, we know that You will lovingly correct us and set us along the right path again (Psalm 37:23-24).
What happens when we apply the above steps in the decision-making process?
The result might be that these elements—the Word, inner witness and peace, circumstances and godly counsel—all line up in a straight line, like the runway lights that help a plane land safely. Then we know that God has spoken, “This is the path I would like you to take.”
If we seek to hear His voice, listen to His heartbeat, trust and acknowledge Him in all our plans and decisions, our lives will be marked by blessing, purpose and direction.
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