Daily Devotion from Pastor Eric & Rita - Give Thought to Your Ways

Give Thought to Your Ways
Today's Devotional Reading:1 Ki 6; 2 Chr. 3; Ps. 97 Rom. 1
May 22, 2010

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE

"A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps" (Proverbs 14:15).

TODAY'S WORD

Since the fire at Eastside I have been so busy that I've really not slept well in weeks. When I woke up at 9:00 I could hardly believe it -- I really slept! I also realized I didn't have a devotional done for this morning (so it's a little late). As I reached my desk here in my home office, I knew that there are still so many decision that have to be made with our church, hotel, ministry center, etc. -- and this Scripture became a life-line. Because of all the stress these last few weeks I hadn't been "giving thought to my steps." I had been in a place of reacting to each crisis that came my way. So the verse this morning caused me to stop and "give thought."

Do you consider yourself to be prudent or wise? The Bible says that one of the characteristics of a prudent person is to give thought to their ways. So many people today just act, or re-act, based on their emotions or circumstances. They let the world around them determine how they should feel or what they should do. They believe everything they hear in the news. When the economy is up, they are up. When the economy is down, they are down. Don't let that be you today! Give thought to your ways. Submit every decision to the Lord in prayer and allow Him to direct you from inside your heart. Don't believe everything you hear. Let the Lord guide your steps. As you take time to meditate before the Lord and submit your plans to Him, Proverbs says that your ways will be established. You will find supernatural peace that passes understanding, and you will live in success all the days of your life!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your faithfulness to me. Thank You for guiding and directing my steps. Help me each day to give thought to my ways and follow the good plan You have for me. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

We sure love you!
Eric & Rita