Make Decisions With Faith and Confidenceናሙና

Take Some Steps

Let’s say you’re trying to decide whether or not to move to a new city. Instead of just waiting for God to speak, or sitting on your couch reading your Bible, or kneeling in your prayer closet, start to take some steps in the direction of the new city.

Now don’t misunderstand me, reading the Bible and praying are vitally important to your decision-making process. But it’s important in addition to get up and do something, to see if the Lord really is leading you in a certain direction. Try it on—take some steps and give the Holy Spirit something to say yes or no to!

The Book of Acts says more than once that the disciples moved ahead with a plan because it seemed good to them and to the Holy Spirit (see Acts 15:25, 28). Thank God for the Holy Spirit witnessing to us when we need His direction and help in deciding things.

For starters, you might go online and look at real estate in the new city—then check your spirit. By “check your spirit,” I mean stop and put your spiritual antenna up. Ask God, “Does this seem right? Am I going in the right direction?” See how your spirit feels. Are you getting that smooth, velvety feeling or a scratchy feeling deep inside? That’s your spirit giving witness to what you’re trying on.

If you don’t get a red light on the inside—the feeling that something’s not quite right—then take another step. Maybe check out the schools in the new city or find out what church you would go to. (Always put your spiritual health first place in your decision!) Then stop and check your spirit again. Do you still have a green light? Then take another step.