Friday,
April 17, 2020
SEEKING WISE COUNSEL!
Prov
11:14
14 Where no
counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Prov
15:22
22 Without
counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of
counsellors they are established.
Prov
24:10
10 If thou
faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.
Prov
19:21
21 There are
many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that
shall stand.
Solomon
thought highly of wisdom
but felt that he had none! He sought out the advice and counsel of others,
discovered a consensus, and prayed hard regarding important issues.
Our
churches are empty,
but our hearts are full because the real church, the people, are
fully functioning in their faith. The prayer warriors cease not to pray. The
generous have not stopped giving and the members are ministering to one
another. Mega churches have become pockets of ten or less. We are more like the
early church than any of us can remember. It is uncomfortable but it is probably
a good thing.
Easter
saw no parades,
no new clothes or hats, and candy sat on the store shelves to be deeply
discounted. What remained was the jubilation of resurrection celebrated
alone or with family. Shouts of “He’s alive” heard few responses, but across
the land hearts did respond with “He is risen indeed!” Corporate
worship, which actually required no personal faith, has become very personal once
again and that is a good thing.
We
have been given advice that feels like a lie, but we look around at so many who
are following this advice and feel foolish for doubting. We fear that there is
more to the story than we are being told, but our counsellors are as baffled as
we are. We are restless and impatient. We need God’s clarity. Let us pray, with
Solomon, for God’s counsel.
1
Kings 3:8-9
8 And thy
servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people,
that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.
9 Give
therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people,
that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so
great a people?
All
wise Heavenly Father, your sheep look to your shepherds and your shepherds look
to you. Give us clarity and vision in these days of confusion. Guard your
flock. In Jesus’ name. AMEN
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