LIVING WORD DEVOTIONAL
By Pastor Mensa Otabil
Saturday 9th August 2025
MAKE the RIGHT CHOICES
Scripture Reading: Proverbs 11:23-28
The desire of the righteous is only good, but the expectation of the wicked is wrath. Proverbs 11:23
Today, we will consider five questions that will help us make good choices. Prayerfully think about these questions as you consider what to do about a choice before you.
• Have you prayed about it? Prayer should always be our first response to a dilemma. We don’t wait to make up our minds before praying; we must first seek God’s guidance before we start thinking about what to do. When we pray, we affirm our dependence on the Lord.
In prayer, we enter into God’s presence to converse with Him. That is the time when we tell the Lord about what is on our hearts and hear Him tell us about what is on His heart. After we come out of prayer, we should know what the Lord wants for us.
• Is it consistent with the Word of God? The Bible is the rule for all our conduct. It provides us with the moral foundation for our actions and opens up great treasures of wisdom to help us choose the proper responses.
In the Bible, we observe God’s dealings with different people in various settings. That allows us to see how the Lord would want to deal with us in our particular situation. Also, in the Bible, we learn from the example of Jesus as He lived the earthly life.
• Can you do it and be a positive Christian witness? Our lives and testimony as children of God are the mirrors that people look through to see the Lord. We must reconsider any action that undermines our Christian witness.
• Will the Lord be glorified? Can you do this and give glory to God? In taking any action, we must seek that the outcome would honour the name of the Lord. Instead of only seeking our happiness, we must prioritise what we do to please God.
• Are you acting responsibly? When we are faithful in little things, the Lord will put us in charge of more extraordinary things. Don’t get ahead of God’s timing for your life by accepting responsibilities for which you have no knowledge or experience. Seek to develop your life and talents, and God will open doors for you.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, you are my guide. Help me to avoid any decision that will take me outside of your will. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
