A prayer for godly wisdom by Tracy Miles.

Get all the advice and instruction you can, so you will be wise the rest of your life.

You can make many plans, but the Lord's purpose will prevail.

Proverbs 19-20 through 21.

Over several months of dealing with a difficult circumstance, I received a lot of godly counsel from beloved friends and family. Yet I found it hard to heed their good suggestions at times because my feelings

seem to be in control of my thoughts. Recognizing the struggle within, I bowed my head and prayed Lord please help me see with eyes

that are wise not eyes blurred with overwhelming emotions help me act out of a heart

that follows you not a heart heavy with worry.

Help me think with a holy perspective, not a mindset based on my own opinions or feelings.

Give me wisdom and discernment and the ability to recognize and

follow wise instruction when I receive it. I opened my eyes and reached from my Bible and

immediately came across today's key verses, Proverbs 19-20 through 21.

Get all the advice and instruction you can, so you will be wise the rest of your life.

You can make many plans, but the Lord's purpose will prevail.

My heart quickened at the thought of God whispering the comforting answer I had just

prayed for.

I sensed his assurance that it was okay to accept and trust wise advice that aligned with scripture

because his plans and purposes would always prevail even if my decisions weren't perfect.

Obviously my first place for wisdom and guidance is God's word and prayer and I had been

anxiously seeking his direction for weeks. But as I read this verse, I felt

prompted to ponder all the people who offered me loving wisdom. With grateful humility, I bowed my head again to pray, intentionally

thanking God for all the people who continually poured wise instruction into my heart and

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