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Chatting with Jesus

Thursday, September 14, 2023

Lord, Christ followers should never be in the dark about knowing your will. Your earthly half-brother, James, defined how seeking your wisdom reveals your will to your followers.

“But the wisdom from above [knowing God’s will] is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere” (James 3:17 NLT).

In addition to the purity of your wisdom aligning with your Word, it is also ‘peace loving.’ Your Holy Spirit gives us an inner peace when we choose to live according to your values and wisdom. We evaluate our choices as to how they align with your Word.

When our decisions align with your will, our inner man lives in peace, confirming we chose the right thing. However, when facing something not from you, your Holy Spirit creates an uneasiness within our spirit, warning us to proceed cautiously.

Lord, many times a situation has presented itself to me that looked non- threatening to my soul. As I talked with you about the matter, your Spirit prompted me that something “just doesn’t feel right.” You saved me lotsa trouble again and my inner peace remained.

Do carnal desires refuse to leave my soul. Absolutely! Situations present themselves where, sadly, I try to justify dropping biblical values to chase after my own desires. I ignore talking to you and smother the shouting of the Holy Spirit. This is what I want—my will. You let me have my way … and let me “enjoy the turmoil” in my soul. I understand what the psalmist learned in Psalm 32: Boy! Was that a stupid mistake.

Is your grace sufficient when I wander? Absolutely! Your grace covers and restores all when we wander from your will, Lord. Amen