“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”- Psalm 119:105
“You will make known to me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; in Your right hand there are pleasures forever.”- Psalm 16:11
In Chapter 4 of Waiting on God, Charles Stanley presents four ways to seek God’s guidance, know Him better, and become who He created us to be. The first two ways are discussed today.
1. Through God’s Word. Dr. Stanley states Scripture is the main way God reveals His purposes for us. Through meditation on God’s Word, we receive His counsel- and God’s chosen path is illuminated. Dr. Stanley adds that we should not only read the Bible, we also should ask questions.
God also helps us understand the reality of our circumstances and how to handle them in a way that honors Him. Dr. Stanley notes with absolute certainty that when we ask the Lord what we’re supposed to learn and to teach us the way we should go, He’s always happy to fulfill that request.
2. Through prayer. Scripture and prayer are inseparably linked. Prayer involves not only talking with God, but listening to what the Father is saying. God isn’t simply taking our list of requests. He’s actively communicating His desires for us as He aligns us with His will.
Dr. Stanley unequivocally states that we can know “beyond a shadow of a doubt that if you are asking God for direction and are truly willing to listen to Him and obey Him, then you are praying ‘according to His will.’ ”
Today’s question: How have meditation and prayer helped you discern God’s direction for your life? Please share.
Tomorrow’s blog: “Godly counsel”