Psalm 103:19 19
The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.
Have you ever had a decision to make in which you’ve gone through it without regard to repercussions?
Or did you ever make a decision without thought and just went through the motions?
Still, did you ever have to do something or take care of a situation spontaneously?
Well, to the first question, it’s more than likely almost everyone has done this at one time or another.
The second question, probably a good amount of individuals have done this as well.
And the third scenario, we’ve all been there, done that!
The most important lesson to be learned is, “how did it all work out?” And, could it have been a much different outcome had we gone to the LORD and asked for His will to be done?
In my own circumstances, I’ll emphatically shout, “YES!” Circumstances and outcomes are overwhelmingly different when I go to the LORD in prayer and ask for His will and divine blessings in all that I undertake according to His purpose and plans for my life.
How can we do this?
- By seeking Him daily.
- By thanking Him daily.
- By giving Him the glory daily.
- By surrendering ourselves to Him daily.
- By seeking His Kingdom daily.
- By trusting Him daily.
- And, finally…by loving Him fully, completely and always. Amen.
Remember this…God wants us to be happy and prosperous in all that we do. He knows how to accomplish that outcome, if we merely seek Him and involve Him in all aspects of our life.
He is in control, and yes, He allows us free will and choice, and sometimes by messing up, its a way to become “closer” to Him.
So, He may allow things to happen in order to accomplish the goal of us “growing in Him” and “engrafting ourselves” deeper and deeper in His roots of love.
Trusting Him, no matter what, even when the circumstances seem highly unlikely…go with it, when it is His will. You’ll have the power of God, and the presence of God with you, and inasmuch, you’re always better armed and better equipped.
Take Gideon for example, like what he did in the passages of Judges 4-9.
He was worried about the army that was against him. He had very few men in comparison to the huge outnumbered army against him. So, He asked the Lord for help. And, what happened? When he trusted and believed and surrendered to the LORD, He delivered them into Gideon’s hands and he had victory! Victory in the LORD!
There are so many examples in the Bible telling us to trust Him, and believe in Him, and when we do…all things work out to our advantage. Because through Christ, we are victorious!
What is the message here?
- Don’t underestimate what God can do through you and in you.
- God is always with you, in whatever He calls you to do. He will never forsake you.
- He’s ready to give you assurance when you doubt Him.
- His ways are at times challenging, and surprising, but always has the best outcome for us all.
What decisions will you be making today? And, before you do, have you asked God for His help and His will in your life? If not, I invite you to do so…and then wait for His response, it will be the best thing you can do for yourself, and it will bring joy to His heart, and blessings in your life.
“Father, I seek Your face in all I do, today, tomorrow always, in Jesus name, Amen.”
Judges 7:4-9 4
But the LORD said to Gideon, “There are still too many men. Take them down to the water, and I will thin them out for you there. If I say, ‘This one shall go with you,’ he shall go; but if I say, ‘This one shall not go with you,’ he shall not go.”
So Gideon took the men down to the water. There the LORD told him, “Separate those who lap the water with their tongues as a dog laps from those who kneel down to drink.”
Three hundred of them drank from cupped hands, lapping like dogs. All the rest got down on their knees to drink.
The LORD said to Gideon, “With the three hundred men that lapped I will save you and give the Midianites into your hands. Let all the others go home.”
So Gideon sent the rest of the Israelites home but kept the three hundred, who took over the provisions and trumpets of the others. Now the camp of Midian lay below him in the valley.
During that night the LORD said to Gideon, “Get up, go down against the camp, because I am going to give it into your hands.