Embracing God’s Guidance (Daily Devotional)

Shalom and thank you once again for joining us, towards the end of the week as we study, meditate on God's word. I hope this series of free will has been encouraging, has also helped you to understand how we can exercise this free will. Today, we are going to be looking at how even as we have been given this gift, how do we embrace God's guidance through our free will. As Christians, each of us having this gift of free will, having the ability to make the choices and decisions, remember that this freedom is not meant to be exercised independently of God. Instead, as we read yesterday, scripture reminds us of how we can trust the Lord with our heart and to submit to Him. As we read in Proverbs chapter 3, verses 5 and 6, ‘trust in the Lord with all your heart, lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.’ As we continue to meditate on how to embrace God's guidance as we exercise our free will, as believers, we have powerful means by which we can exercise our free will. We looked into scripture yesterday, we look at prayer today. In our journey of faith, prayer serves as a vital connection between our free will and God's guidance. When we pray, we express our dependence on God, seeking His wisdom, His direction and strength to navigate through the decisions we may have. Remember prayer is just not a religious duty but it's a privilege, it's a sacred privilege, a conversation with our heavenly Father who invites us to cast our cares upon Him. The second means that we have is the Holy Spirit. As believers, each of us are recipients of the Holy Spirit who dwell within us. This indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit is not passive but it is active. He guides us, comforts us, convicts us in our day-to-day life. Through the Holy Spirit, God communicates His will to us and He offers us direction and insight into any decision you may need to make. So, the Holy Spirit is the one who also imparts wisdom and discernment to us as believers, enabling us to make those choices. As we yield to His guidance, He opens up scripture to us, He empowers our prayer and provides us insight into situations. When you and I are sensitive to the Holy Spirit, we can discern His promptings and His direction. The Spirit may speak to us through a still, small voice, an inner conviction or even through a confirmation from others. When you're faced with choices, big or small, let us pause to seek the will of God in prayer. Let us invite the Holy Spirit, surrender our plans and desires to Him because He promises to direct our steps and our paths. So, our free will is not meant to lead us astray but to align us to God's perfect will, leading us to a life of purpose. Let's pray together, Heavenly Father, we come to you as we talk and as we commune, as we converse with you that you will help us make the right choices. May we use our free will in accordance to what you desire. We invite the power of the Holy Spirit as well that the Spirit will illuminate us in our choices, in our decisions. Show us the way that we need to go. May our free will bring glory and honor to you, in Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

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