Tuesday, April 3, 2007

Discernment

Good morning, Dear friends and Prayer Partners! This is another beautiful day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it!

Wow! What a surprise when I stepped outside early this morning! There was the full moon shining brightly in the clear sky! I didn't know it was full, except I had a hard time falling asleep last night... always happens when the moon is full.

But, Go Gators! Another national title won and a good game.

Yesterday as I drove to the Park, we saw Papa Peacock strutting his stuff against his favorite garage door with tail feathers fully fanned out. Two female peacocks were calmly pecking at the ground, ignoring him. God is good!

From the Promise Bible:

When I am confused, where do I turn for clarity, wisdom, understanding, and directions?

James 1:5-8 "If you need wisdom - if you want to know what God wants you to do - ask him, and he will gladly tell you. He will not resent your asking. But when you ask him, be sure that you really expect him to answer, for a doubtful mind is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. People like that should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. They can't make up their minds. They waver back and forth in everything they do."

Psalm 119:125 "Give discernment to me, your servant, then I will understand your decrees."

Discernment is the ability to interpret events and to understand the true nature of people and situations. Discernment is an aspect of wisdom. It enables us to see behind the facades that mask the truth. Discernment shows us the way through the maze of options that face us. Like the sun that burns away the fog, discernment cuts through confusion and distractions. Whereas the devil is the "father of lies," God is the father of the truth and he gives discernment to those who seek it.

I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!

Love and hugs,
Amaryllis