Asking God for Counsel

Scripture Josh 9:14 Then the men of Israel took some of their provisions; but they did not ask counsel of the LORD.

Observation: How often do I do things without asking God for guidance and how many times do I mess up? There shouldn’t be a decision I make without asking God for His counsel, He is all knowing and all powerful. We have the greatest counselor of all times and we don’t ask His counsel, because we want to do things in our way in our time. Asking God for counsel may take some patience waiting on His answer or maybe we will be afraid that His counsel won’t match up to what we want. God wants the best for us and wants us to grow and learn so that we will be ready when it’s time to go home to Him.

Application: I need to stop acting so quickly without asking God for His guidance. I need to be patient and wait on my Lord. I need to continue to study God’s word so that I will know what direction to go and stay close to Him in prayer that I may be able to hear His voice. I have only one opportunity to earn the rewards that are waiting for me when I get home to my father and I can’t take a chance of getting it wrong so I need my Father’s help in making right decisions that will glorify Him.

Prayer: Dear Father I need your help, always. Please speak to your child and tell me what to do. Give me direction in how to live this life. Give me the answers to the questions I ask and show me what to do. Grow me near to you for my time is coming to hand and I want to build up my treasures in heaven and lay them at your feet when I arrive. I love you Father may I show you each day.