Isaiah 30:21 And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.
ENGAGE THE TRIO OF PATIENCE, PRAYER& THE WORD
When I was in my final year in school, I was eager to enter a relationship so that I can take someone home to momma. Back then in school, we say things like "I don't want to play 4-0 out of school." That is, after spending 4/5 years, it is not good to home empty handed. You know what i mean. Though those statements were made jokingly but they got me impatient and confused on relationship matters. Two sisters were on my mind. I felt if it wasn't sister "A", it would be sister " B". The first sister was deeply spiritual and I saw in her a ministry material. Some brethren match- made us and I had that sense of "she's likely the one I've been waiting for." Sister 'B' caught my attention because of her physique and beauty. We were close and I became fond of her because she was fun to be with and well-behaved. My confusion multiplied.
I knew God couldn't have been behind my feelings. It was impossible for Him to lead me to two ladies at once. I kept praying on the matter. One day, on my way from the laboratory where I carried out my undergraduate research work in Benin city, I heard God ask me, "why did you want to marry sister "B"? I was dumbfounded because I just love the body shape of sister "B" and nothing more. I knew God got me there and the message was clear so I killed the idea of proposing to her. I felt God eliminated that option to leave me with the option of sister "A". In middle of the night, as I studied my bible, I read three different portions of scriptures talking about patience. Those words were imprinted on my heart as though God spoke to me audibly. I knew God was telling me to be patient about starting a relationship. That was the end of my confusion. The triune forces of patience, prayer and the word cleared my confusion: God spoke through His word, I kept praying and clarity came as I waited patiently.
The interplay of three things are needed to dispel confusion: prayer, knowledge of the word and patience. In prayer, we press deep into mysteries until confusion is cleared out of the way. Prayer prepares our hearts to receive the word needed for the hour and to make our heart a good ground for the word of God to grow. The word of God reveals the mind of God and points us to the will of God while patience is needed for all these to be effective. Another vital point you must note is this: never take decisions when confused. Until you're clear about what God want you to do, do not make decision. In a confused state, you'll mix things up and make a mess of things. Confusion is not and will never be from God. As you seek divine direction on life issues, do these things.
CONFESSION: Father, I decree in Jesus name: no more confusion, I rebuke the demon that mislead. I refuse to heed the voice of error and I receive grace to be sensitive.
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