Day 21 - Prayer Journal: Follow Directions

Scripture
"In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. " - Proverbs 3:6

There are times in my life when I feel like I am backed in a corner and don't know what to do. I don't mean wrong or right things, just life decisions. This week I was faced with some tough choices. My head told me one thing, but my spirit said to wait and do something else. I didn't understand why this was so difficult because the "logical" thing to do was to end my commitment, but God kept nudging me to be still and remain in His word because He has plans for that area of my life. It isn't that I don't trust God; it's just that there isn't any current activity in that area and I figured that God could always resurrect that relationship if necessary because staying in would require more work than I care to do.

But God...

The Lord sent an angel (in human form) to help me rectify some problems that had arisen in the situation because I had been hard-headed and lazy in the beginning and I had not heeded His directions. Anyway, I am glad to say that the help God sent to me fixed everything, and I am surer than ever that I am supposed to be still and remain faithful to that commitment even though it looks like its dormant or possibly dead. The Holy Spirit revealed that sometimes things that seem dead just need God to breathe on them and they become alive, fruitful, and produce in the lives of others. I still am not all sure what God is going to do with that part of my life. But I know that if I continue to seek His will and not try to figure Him or the circumstance out, then Jesus will lead me into all truth and I will be victorious.

Focus

• Pray for God's direction in every area of your life (finances, relationships, career, health)
• Thank God for His perfect will and His instruction
• Ask God to show you times when He directed your path but you chose another route
• Praise Him for picking you up and putting you back on His path anyway
• Worship the Lord for being omnipotent and omnipresent
• Pray for God to reveal direction/instruction in the lives of your spouse, children, family, friends, and your enemies

Remember

God has a plan and a promise for your life, but you must follow His road map to arrive at the destination. When we don't know what to do, God knows exactly what we should do. We should not move out on our own thoughts but should wait until God speaks. Even our enemies need help in this area because it is obvious that they are following the devil's directions, or they wouldn't be against us or anyone else.

Be Blessed!