God's Glory Church

“I want to do Your will, my God, and Your Law is in my heart.” — Psalm 39:9

The offer seemed attractive. This is exactly what Peter needed. After being fired, this sole breadwinner of a young family prayed desperately for a job. “This is undoubtedly God’s answer to your prayers,” friends said.

However, reading about the potential employer made Peter uneasy. The company invested funds in questionable cases and was accused of corruption. In the end, Peter, despite the pain, refused the offer. “I believe that God wants my actions to be right,” he shared with me. “I have to trust that He will take care of me.”

Peter’s action reminded me of the story when David found himself in the same cave as Saul. It seemed that David had a great opportunity to kill the enemy who was hunting him, but David refused. “Help me, Lord, to do that thing… to the Lord’s anointed” (1 Sam. 24:7). David carefully distinguished between human interpretation of events and God’s command to follow His instructions.

Instead of looking for “signs” in certain situations, let’s turn to God and His truth for wisdom and guidance to understand the essence of things. He will help us do the right thing.

What helped you distinguish between your own interpretation of events and God’s command for you? Who can you turn to for godly counsel?

God, grant me the wisdom to understand the opportunities before me and the faith to follow You so that I may always please You.

Author: Leslie Koh