DISCERNMENT

“And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment,” Philippians 1:9 NKJV. Making well-informed, thought-through decisions is important for moving forward but there are no dependable substitutes for divinely guided discernment. We need good judgment to distinguish between inspired thoughts and selfish fantasies since they often appear the same at first glance. The immature soul, driven by personal desire and emotion can be easily confused. Imagination is a wonderful gift from God, but like everything else in this life, it must be deliberately brought under surrendered obedience to God through the Word and Spirit of God. There are no shortcuts to God’s highest and best. Lord of Creation teach me to truly submit my thoughts to You today. Help me calibrate my dreams, desires, and meditations to Your perfect path.