Joel Osteen Daily Devotional (May 1, 2025) Discernment.
O LORD, listen to my cry; give me the discerning mind you promised. Psalm 119:169
Today's Word: Whenever you have what seems like a good opportunity and people encourage you to move forward, it’s still important to ask God for discernment. Every good thing is not a God thing. Every word of advice is not for you. Good people can have the best intentions, but what they’re telling you may not be God’s plan for you. In the end, it comes down to what you feel in your spirit. What are you discerning? You can hear from God. Listen to wise counsel, but if you don’t feel peace about it, you may have to go against what certain people believe you should do in order to follow what God wants you to do. Every morning we should pray as the psalmist did, “Lord, give me a discerning mind.” He was saying, “Lord, help me to tune out the wrong voices, and bring me the right voices. Help me to see beneath the surface, to hear Your voice, and make decisions that honor You.” If you’re listening to the still small voice, you’re going to have wisdom to make the right decisions.
Prayer For Today: “Father, thank You that in the most practical ways You are speaking to me about everything that I am involved with. Help me to have a discerning mind that knows what You want me to do. I declare that I am committed to obeying Your still small voice today. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”
