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First Chronicles, chapter 27, verse 33.

Ahithafel was the king's counselor, and Hushai, the Arkite, was the king's friend.

I read this verse, and I think about the effect that both of these men had on David as king and on the

kingdom of Israel. Ahithafel as a counselor, Hushite, as Hushai as a friend. I think about Ahithafel's counsel

that was seen as the word of God. Like,

seen is so important. Yet how Hushai prevail when both he and Ahithael were counseling Absalom

during Absalom's rebellion, which ended up saving David's life.

And I just, I read this verse, and I think about how important counselors and friends are in each of our lives,

that they would speak good counsel, and they would point us to obedience to God's word.

I also think about my own life and the role God has given me as a friend and counselor

in others' lives. I want to give good, godly counsel. I want to point people to obedience

to God's word and God's will. So God, we pray for good friends

and counselors in each of our lives who point us to you. And God, we pray for discernment,

for discretion, for understanding, for wisdom. When we make decisions, when we hear counsel,

to know that which is from your spirit and to know that which is not.

God, we pray that you would help us to surround ourselves with wise, good counselors,

that you would provide wise, good friends in this way for all of us.

And God, we pray that you would help us to be wise, good counselors, and others' lives to be wise,

good friends to others that point them to you. God, we realize the importance of our words,

and we pray that you would help us to encourage others, to counsel others by the leadership of

your spirit. And then in all of this, you would keep us attuned to your word. Your word is our wisdom.

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