The voice of the LORD divideth the flames of fire. ( Psalms 29:7)
Being a child of God, when you ask God for counsel or direction you must have the boldness to act on the direction, He gives to you. His direction and counsel may not be humanly comprehendable, but it is exactly what you need for your situation.
For example, when three enemies joined hands to come against the army of Jehosaphat; he along with his people fasted and prayed for a direction from God. What God said to them was amazing, He said: “…Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the LORD unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s. To morrow go ye down against them: behold, they come up by the cliff of Ziz; and ye shall find them at the end of the brook, before the wilderness of Jeruel. Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them: for the LORD will be with you. And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell before the LORD, worshipping the LORD” ( 2 Chronicles 20:15-18).
Jehoshaphat had three huge armies coming against Him and God said, “ don’t prepare fight them because you won’t need to”. Guess what! Jehoshaphat acted on the command of God without any fear or doubt. The next day he stood with his army and put forward worshippers to worship God; and just like God said Jehoshaphat won without fighting. Bible says: “And when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten. For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of mount Seir, utterly to slay and destroy them: and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, every one helped to destroy another.” (2 Chronicles 20:22-23). Praise God!
Imagine if Jehoshaphat would have decided to fight the battle instead of acting on the voice of God! He would have been utterly destroyed; and he along with his people would be wiped out. But, thank God he acted on God’s voice. You must also do the same. No matter, how strange God’s direction may seem to you dare to act on it without any doubt, and you shall have the victory in all situations, at all times.
Prayer:
Dear Father, I thank you for your grace. Thank you that your voice is my guide. I open my heart to receive your direction always with faith, meekness and gladness. I act on every direction you give to me boldly and without any doubt or fear. In Jesus’ Name. Amen
