HOW TO MAKE A GODLY DECISION!

 

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

 

HOW TO MAKE A GODLY DECISION!

 

Pro 2:11 Discretion will watch over you, Understanding and discernment will guard you, 

Pro 2:12 To keep you from the way of evil and the evil man, From the man who speaks perverse things; 

Pro 2:13 From those who leave the paths of uprightness To walk in the ways of darkness; [Amplified Bible]

 

          Consider the consequences. Remember that decisions produce consequences. Often the consequences define the decision as either wise or foolish. That is why it is essential to consider the consequences first.

 

          Check the record. Is there a parallel in Scripture? Many issues we are forced to deal with daily are not mentioned specifically in Scripture. Complicated situations arise, and there seems to be no biblical parallel to use as a guide. In these situations, we are to turn to wisdom. We are to ask, "What is the wise thing to do?"

 

          Move to the center! Try to get as close to the center of God’s will and wisdom as possible. Don’t play around the edge. In other words, do what you absolutely know to be right. Don’t dabble in questionable actions and decisions.

 

          Watch for warnings! If it doesn’t “feel right” it probably isn’t. God has given us the Holy Spirit to “guide us into all truth” (John 16:13). Don’t ignore His warnings.

 

          Ask: “How would this look on the front page?” Warren Buffet says that he can afford to lose money, but he can’t afford to lose his reputation. My momma said: “If you stir in it, you’ll get it on you!” To put it another way, always dress your decisions in your Sunday best and don’t play in the mud.

 

          Wisdom, as described in Proverbs, is like a spiritual sixth sense. It enables you to evaluate circumstances and people and make the right decisions in life. -Warren Wiersbe

 

Dear Lord, today I will be presented with many opportunities to choose. Guide me into godly choices. AMEN

 

ROCK OF AGES

 

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

 

ROCK OF AGES

Exo 33:17 And the LORD said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name. 

Exo 33:18 And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory. 

Exo 33:19 And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy. 

Exo 33:20 And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live. 

Exo 33:21 And the LORD said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock: 

Exo 33:22 And it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a clift of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by: 

Exo 33:23 And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen. 

 

          Important things are found in this portion of Scripture. We the comforting assurance of relationship when God says that He knows Moses by name. How wonderful to know that He knows me well.

 

Isa 49:16 “Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands…”

 

Rock of Ages, cleft for me,

let me hide myself in thee;

let the water and the blood,

from thy wounded side which flowed,

be of sin the double cure;

save from wrath and make me pure.

 

Hide me Lord and let me steal a glimpse of You as you pass by. AMEN

 

HE GIVES POWER TO THE FAINT!

 

Monday, July 6, 2026

 

HE GIVES POWER TO THE FAINT!

 

Isa 40:28-31

28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord , the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.

29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.

30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:

31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

 

          The deterioration of our culture and the fearful march toward world conflict seems to have arrived at an inconvenient time. Everything seems to be uphill and further away than I remember it. My reach is shorter than my grasp. If you are young, then this paragraph will only be a puzzle to you but if you wait long enough you will understand.

 

          Paul, at the end of his life, was able to declare that he had “run a good race” (2 Timothy 4:6-8). He had kept faithfully and energetically the assignment given to him. In a dungeon and awaiting death, Paul passed the baton to his young protégé Timothy who would finish the last leg of the relay for him. Life, and especially the Christian life, is a battle. There will be casualties. All decisions have consequences and some have horrific consequences, yet we may continue the race although hamstrung and limping along. 

 

          Dr. Charles Stanley said: “God doesn't require our lives to be perfect in order to finish strong. We can live life fully and be ready to meet our Maker by surrendering, walking victoriously with Christ, and serving others. If Jesus called you home today, would you--like Paul--be confident that you lived well until the end?”

 

   Lord, hear our prayer for those who, growing old

   Feel that their time of usefulness is told.

   Let them still find some little part of play,

   Nor feel unwanted at the close of day.

 

Dear Lord, for me and for my growing-older friends, let us find your purpose and your strength for today. AMEN