Making the Right Choice

 Tuesday, 9 July

TEXT: Acts 1:23-26, MORE LESSONS: Lk. 6:12-13

The early apostles needed to choose a replacement for Judas Iscariot, who fell by transgression and his bishopric was to be given to another. They prayed and chose Matthias. When Jesus our Lord wanted to select the twelve disciples out of the crowd that followed Him, He spent all night in prayer to God in order to make the right choice (Lk.6:12-17). When Samuel was to choose a successor to the fallen King Saul, he took a lamb to sacrifice to the Lord to make contact with Heaven for the right decision. When Peter was locked up in prison, the church prayed …without ceasing…. Acts 12:5.

In life we are constantly confronted with crucial issues needing vital decision such as who to marry, who to employ in a business, which career to pursue, where to live, who to vote for. The list is endless. Only God knows all things and He is the only One who can lead you to make the right choice. If you base your decisions on sentiment, feelings, physical appearance and outward expression you will be wrong. However, if you consult God in prayer and listen to the voice of the Holy Spirit, He will guide you to the correct choice. Do not depend on your wisdom and ability, Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths Prov.3:5-6.

The following tips will be helpful in making your choice.

1. Be very clear in your mind what you really want.

2. Do not rush any decision.

3. Consider all the options available.

4. Present all the options before the Lord and sincerely ask Him to speak very clearly to you.

5. Take your time to listen to your spirit as you pray and study the Word of God.

6 Confirm whatever you receive in your spirit by checking it up with the Word of God.

7.Whatever He says to you, do it.

Above all, stay connected to the Holy Spirit of God, who has God’s mandate to guide the believer into all truth, Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not s p e a k o f himself ; b u t whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come Jn.16:13

PRAYER/ACTION

 Read the following promises of God and pray with them: Psa.32:8, Psa.48:14,Psa.71:17-18.

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