Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Good afternoon, Jesus
Oh, Lord, often I find myself in a situation that’s above my paygrade and I’m scratching my head, wondering what Your will is in all this? Should I take that new position at work or wait for something else? What about that relationship that leaves me feeling unworthy and uneasy? How can I influence my child to make better choices? Lord Jesus, You knew I’d need guidelines to know what Your will is. Your half-brother James outlined in his New Testament book how I can know Your will in any situation. James 1:5 says if anyone [I] needs wisdom, ask God. He will not hold your [my] faults against you [me] but will give you [me] wisdom if you’re [I’m] sincere. You knew the devil offers the world’s view of wisdom, which could state Scriptures out of context, or ignores Your Word altogether. But James laid out plainly what I’m to search for to know Your will. Chapter 3, verse 17 the wisdom from above is first and foremost, pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
Today, may I follow Your Holy Spirit’s guidance in how Your will is pure. As You taught in Your prayer (Matthew 5:9–13), You will not lead me into temptation to sin. Therefore, if Your will is pure, then You’ll never ask me to go against Your Word. If I have to break or compromise Your Word or the Ten Commandments to get what I want, then that is not Your will. Period. End of discussion. May Your Holy Spirit show me new truths about Your Word daily.
May I keep Your Word pure in my life today as I walk with You, Jesus. Amen.
THANKFUL 
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