Have you ever felt your decision making ability was lacking? I sure have. If I’m being honest, many times in life I’ve struggled with a difficult decision. No doubt everyone’s discerning skills can use work.
Job 32: 8 – But it is the spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.
Discernment comes from the Lord – wisdom – seeing from God’s perspective.
1 Kings 3: 7 – 13. 7- Now, O Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out duties. 8- Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to count or number. 9- So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours? 10- The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this. 11- So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this and this and not for long life of wealth for yourself, nor have asked for the death of your enemies but for discernment in administering justice, 12- I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will their ever be. 13- Moreover, I will give you what you have not asked for – both riches and honor – so that in your lifetime you will have no equal among kings.
The Lord wants His people to develop spiritual discernment to guard against deception. Go to Him in prayer and ask for wisdom that he gives freely to those who ask.
God Bless,
Gary
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