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“Pray that God will give you assurance of his presence and clarity in every decision you make.”

A thought by Steven Furtick (2010-09-21) from his book, Sun Stand Still: What Happens When You Dare to Ask God for the Impossible (p. 74). Random House, Inc.. Kindle Edition.

What a great prayer to pray.  Can you realize the confidence you would have in doing what you have decided if you were assured of God’s hand in making the decision?  Let me tell you it makes all the difference in the world.

There have been many decisions that I have made that were very difficult to do.  One time I moved my wife and two teenage children all the way from Virginia to Las Vegas to start a new church.  I spent six months in prayer before we made the decision to move and when we did, I know it was what God was leading us to do.  In the first six months I would have moved because of unbelievable difficulties if I wouldn’t have had the assurance of His presence and clarity in the decision.  That realization held me steady for 15 years in a very difficult assignment.  I also moved from there with assurance and clarity that it was what I was to do because the decision was made through prayer.

Even the decision to move from Oceanside, New York to Seminole, Florida which Margaret and I are going to do next month has been made through prayer.  Connecting with God before each decision always has given me confidence in making the decision and do what has been decided. 

Next decision you have to make why don’t you try it?  Pray not as a last resort but as the first task.   It will give you confidence in making the decision and in making the decision work.

Why don’t you try it next time? 
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