Always Pray First!
"Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
and He will establish your plans."
Proverbs 16:3, NIV
Daniel Webster, the great statesman of other
years, was asked, “Mr. Webster, what is
the
most sobering, searching thought that
ever
entered your mind?”
Without hesitancy, the
staunch statesman replied,
“My personal accountability to God.”
As we go through our daily lives we will inevitably make
mistakes, but we can reduce them by taking moments to
pray about all our decisions, large and small. The Lord’s
presence is near us, and we should ask Him for wisdom
before sending that letter, posting that message, taking
that job, having that conversation.
We certainly need His help with the big decisions in life,
but the Lord also longs to bless the small ones too. When
we commit whatever we do to the Lord, He will establish
our plans. When we depend on ourselves with our faulty
reasoning, our plans may falter. Take the time to pray
first—make Him your accountability partner!
"Trusting in the Lord, delighting in the Lord, committing
my way unto the Lord, let me now just “rest.” Don’t
worry. Whatever happens, just refer it to the Lord!"
John Henry Jowett
