Tuesday... Do you have a decision to make?

Well, YouTube can be a good place to start. They give so much different opinions but they also seem to contradict themselves so how do you know who is right? Good question. However it is a good to have many different opinions but it is also best and wise to start with prayer, to start with God.

Psalm 116:1-2 (NLT) says, "I love the Lord because he hears my voice and my prayer for mercy. Because he bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath!" And The MESSAGE says, "He listened so intently as I laid out my case before him." He really is interested.

Proverbs also gives some pointed thoughts. Proverbs 16:1 (NLT) says, "We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer." Verse 3, "Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed." Verse 9, says "We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps."

Verse 17, "The path of the virtuous leads away from evil; whoever follows that path is safe." For sure you know that is the right decision to make. Evil is no way the right path. And verse 20 (MSG) says, "It pays to take life seriously; things work out when you trust in God."

So what decision do you need to make? Well for sure, make God your first resort not the last. Go to Him, seek His way and when you sense what it is then do it. He can be trusted. Also if you think it is too small to bring to Him, remember He is also merciful. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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