God's will IV: Exercise discernment for every situation

1Samuel 23:4 "Then David enquired of the LORD yet again. And the LORD answered him and said, Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into thine hand."

We spoke at length in the previous blogs how God led apostle Paul to a door of ministry that turned out to be one of the best in his life. That ministry journey ended up ministering to the Philippian church who ended up being his partners in the ministry wherever he went. The Macedonians were in dire poverty and yet were his supporters. He experienced so much persecution while there but it worked for his good. There he led the Jailor to the Lord and Lydia a seller of purple. Later when he was in prison in Rome, as he wrote to them, he was in so much joy everytime he remembered them. The Journey yield fruit because he heard from God before he went.

In the old testament we see another victorious man of God called David who is also a great example to us all in terms of following God's will. The Bible says David fought the battles of the Lord but for every battle he would listen to God’s instruction, and if God told him to attack, he would go and attack. For every battle there were different instructions. It also means that God has a Word for you for every endeavor you take if you are sensitive to listen.   

Sometimes people think God is like an ATM we operate on a daily basis. These machines are programmed usually to act in one way but God is different. His perfect will this time round might be different even if the situation is similar to the one you are used to in the past. For that reason take time to discern what God is saying for every move you may be about to make. If others had a list they needed in a future mate and that's how they identified theirs, your perfect one will come after hearing clearly from God.

This one thing I know, you cannot go wrong if you choose to discern God before you make any move.

Further scriptures

Philippians 1:3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,

2 Corinthians 8:1-2 Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.


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