Discernment
We think of discernment, as discerning whether something, someone is good or bad. I am growing to learn a deeper understanding of this.
I have had times when I have planned things, or decided to do something and things start to go wrong. Distractions, obstacles, delays etc. I know in my past I have just put it down to the devil trying to stop me from getting to where I need to be in some shape or form. This can be the case but not always as I am learning.
We immediately start to rebuke the enemy and push to accomplish what we need to do, we start to get into emotions and I would say a blindness because we are now going by what our flesh is desiring not waiting on the Lord to see what He has to say, or show you what is going on.
Just over a year ago my husband and I were moving our business, downsizing to a new place in the country. We thought we would need a container to store some stock etc. So we went about searching for a container. We had containers booked to be delivered to the new place but it all kept falling through or people started to ignore our phone calls etc. This happened a couple of times. At that time my husband and I did not get annoyed, we did not get frustrated, but just said whatever is right will come. We stayed in peace. As time went on and the move was getting closer I was inspired to go look at a portacabin, i seen it on social media, it was a cheap one and that was what caught my eye and we found out that it was also local. We went to see it and could see why it was a cheap one that needed work done to it, so we decided to look at what else they had. They had the perfect one for us with a wider than usually door that would allow our machinery to go in easily, it had electric and windows in the right spots. By this time we had decided we did not need a container but a portacabin to work from. Can you see what I am saying? If we had become annoyed at the containers at the start falling through and decided this is the enemy trying to hinder us and started to push and continue to buy a container moving into emotion then we would have something that was not suitable for our needs. It would have cost us money to sell it and move it again.
I thank God for His peace that we had at that time. I thank God that He already knows what lies ahead and will direct our paths if we trust and seek Him.
Proverbs 16:9 The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.
Recently, I felt stressed and under pressure to design new ideas for a new event we were doing. I did a lot of stock etc not really knowing would sell as we had not done an event like this before. I was tired, determined to see it all through. One item of clothing I had ordered, came in wrong and i had to order again. This particular item seemed to have issues with it, shortages etc I considered it to be the devil preventing me from accomplishing what I needed to do, so I pushed on and eventually had everything ready. I had big plans that this item that I had difficulty with would sell out etc, but no. I only sold a few pieces. So in this instance I became emotional, determined, to push through instead of stepping back and seeking the Lord on it. Tiredness, stress, pressure all of it had a say. I made a mistake.
Proverbs 16:3 Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be
established.
I want to say to you when there is resistance to something that you want to accomplish, don't always put it down to the enemy trying to stop you or cause problems, it could be actually God stopping you from making a mistake. Step back, become still before the Lord and have a listening ear. Trust Him! He knows what your needs are, what is to come. Seek first the Kingdom of God
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths.
James 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.
God Bless,
Denise
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