The Rudder

Past blogs talk about this and Prov 16

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=prov%2016&version=NLT

I've been looking for consistent work for quite some time and nothing has really come through. I applied at positions in San Diego as well, still nothing. Janet applies for one job there, and gets it. How does one frame this based on this scripture? We "rolled the dice" for her to go apply...


"Planning from God's view is a process. It isn't merely an exercise in reason and analysis. It requires entering into the mind of Christ together with our minds to determine which course to take. In the Old Testament, the priests wore breastplates with the Urim and Thummim in a pouch on their breasts. It was like a roll of dice that the priests were required to perform to know which direction they were to take on a matter. It was the ultimate release of all decisions into God's hand. God did not want the priests to rely on their own intellects for final decisions.

We have an uncanny ability to make decisions based on our own needs and wants. However, God desires that we seek Him to know His plans for us. David was a skilled warrior who never lost a battle. He consulted God on every decision. He knew the results of the battle rested in God's hand. So, if he was to gain victory, he had to know God's mind on the matter. Sometimes this requires more time given to the process in order to hear His voice. Sometimes it may even require fasting and prayer. Sometimes it may require input from other godly friends." OH