I don’t care if you’ve been in the music ministry for 50 years or 5 minutes, chances are you WILL eventually come to a place where the Lord’s answer will be needed to guide your decisions. From simple song selections to resolving difficult conflict situations with the worship team members themselves. We need our decisions to be based on what the will of God is…but HOW???

When faced with such decisions I encourage you to realize this….

Psalm 119:105 Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.

Let’s take ANY issue you might have….it works in any case, from a curiosity about the current day application of “tongues” according to the scripture, to the selection of proper attire for ministering on any given Sunday.

The WORD will bring light and illuminate to any situation that is dark,( in the dark there is lack of direction).

Now look at this—> e=mc2

What is that? Why, it’s the formula that represents the relationship between matter and energy!  Is that truth? Yup! Can you now take the truth I’ve just given you and build an atom bomb? Most likely NOT…because even though you’ve found the source of the truth behind the matter and it’s spelled out very plainly in written word, that does not mean you have the revelation of the meaning of the truth, even though it is referenced before you in plain written words.  So…how do we unlock the power and potential of that truth?  How do we discover the revelation of it’s application?

We could go on what we’ve heard other people say….but even though our answer would have elements of truth, it might be far from accurate. (case in point, someone told me e=mc2 “Einstein’s theory of relativity”. It’s actually NOT)!

We could go on what “experts” say that have devoted time to matter…this is much better than blindly trusting the non-experts, but not as perfect a perfect source as…

Going to the Author of the equation directly! There is no better source for enlightenment of intended interpretation of a given word….than to the one that spoke the word! Sorry to say though, Einstein is dead….

being dead leaves a terrible taste in your mouth...

But Jesus LIVES!!!!

oh, yeah....now what???

Once again, Psalm 119:105 Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.

Imagine being stuck in a dark desert with many trails, many exits, and many potential paths.  If you cant see, you have no chance of navigating! The Word is the LIGHT!  Turn on the LIGHT in that situation and what do you have? A well lit, unfamiliar path, smack dab in the middle of a potentially confusing place!

So....it's daylight...but which way should we go?

Now check THIS out….

John 16:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will GUIDE you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

you think THIS guy is good...just wait till the Holy Spirit is your guide!

Saints, we need to realize that not only do we need to search the scriptures for the light of the TRUTH (to shine on our “path” a/k/a possible directions in life)…we need the Spirit of truth, (as mentioned in John 16:13) to be our spiritual GUIDE!!!

PROVERBS 3:5,6
Trust in the Lord with all thy heart, AND LEAN NOT UNTO YOUR OWN UNDERSTANDING, [or even my testimony, or cousin  Pookie's opinion, whatever...] in all thy ways acknowledge Him…
and HE SHALL (WILL,WILL,WILL) direct your paths!

When I want some truth from the Lord I remind myself that HE is the Author and the best source for a clear answer.  I bury my own opinion pray for his instruction and take his Word literally. Every time, he answers!
This is what led me to my experience…and it is the biblical standard for gaining insight into the truth of the Word.

What are some of the methods and steps YOU take as a christian when making decisions?  Let us know by leaving your comment below!

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