2 Timothy 2:7 - Consider what I say; and the Lord give
thee understanding in all things.
1 Corinthians 14:33 - For God is not [the author] of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
1 Corinthians 14:33 - For God is not [the author] of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of
God, who gives to all men generously and without reproach, and it will be given
to him (James 1:5).
Have you ever felt confused or conflicted? People will face times of transition. It is not always clear which decisions should be made when facing various alternatives. Confusion can be very perplexing. I personally don’t enjoy feeling puzzled. My mother used to say that the answer to every question is in the Bible. I learned from a young age that our lives should be guided by the voice of God and that the Holy Spirit is needed to decipher the word of God and the sinful voice of our hearts
Although life offers many options,
the word of God never changes. It is always the same. Once you apply the word
in your situations clarity is inevitable because God is not a God of confusion
but He is a God of Order. Some may not want to acknowledge it but did not set
itself in an orderly manner. How did the Earth know to rotate on its axis at a tilt
of 23 degrees in order to permit the surface of the earth to be tilled and
makes the change of seasons possible?
The wisdom of God id what you and I
need to navigate to the decisions that we face. How do we get the wisdom of God?
Matthew 7:7 - Ask, and it shall be
given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
I think that the mistake you and I make
is that we do not invite God to our dealings. We wait until things get out of
hand and then we try to manipulate God into changing things to our advantage.
The key is for you and I to live our lives by biblical principles and make God
part of our daily living. God is not a bystander. God is a loving Father. He is
interested in every part of our lives. He cares about the big and the small
decisions. Listen, when God is part of
your decision making process there will be no chance of confusion.
This is what the Bible has to say about the wisdom of God:
“With Him are wisdom and power; To Him
belong counsel and understanding” (job 12:13).
For the Lord gives wisdom; From His
mouth (come) Knowledge and understanding (proverbs 2:6).
“Let the name of God be blessed forever and
ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him” (Daniel 2:20).
Dear friend listen, who should you
marry? What school should you attend? How much should you spend? Should you
borrow any more money to invest in this project? Which job should you take? The
voices of the world can loudly be heard but the voice of the Lord is the voice
of reason and wisdom. It can only be heard when you turn off the noise. Bring
your confusion to the Lord. Bring your life under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
My friend, don’t ever forget that God loves you. He does not want you to suffer
the agony of a conflicted heart. He wants to deliver you. God cares about you.
Why else would He send His only Son to die for your sin?
I am living you with the following verse:
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true,
whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely,
whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such
things. Philippians 4:8
Praise the Lord!
