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TAKE COUNSEL-2

Text :Proverbs 11:14

Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Joshua and the Israelites paid huge cost for accepting the men of Hivite (Gibeonites) without consulting the Lord.

It was only after three days of making league with the Gibeonites that the Israelites found out that they have been deceived. (Joshua 9:16).

In making critical life decisions, you must learn to consult widely and be patient. Don't always be in a hurry to jump into conclusion. Always seek the face of God before taking steps. 

If Joshua had waited just three more days, he would have uncovered the lies of the Hivites. The Israelites lost this inheritance because they did not seek counsel from the Lord. 

Another lesson the Lord would have us learn from this story is the need to live by our decisions. Today, you will hear many say they are coming out of their marriages simply because their partners have deceived them. This ought not to be so. 

*You must learn to respect and honour the vows you made on your wedding day* .  

Let me quickly remind you of the sample of vows people make on their wedding day:

"I, _____, take thee, _____, to be my wedded wife/husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part, according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I pledge thee my faith."

What you vowed to enter into can only be terminated by death- It is till death do you apart. 

Huge responsibility therefore lies on your head (singles) to ensure you seek counsel before you jump into marriage. You need not fear getting married (for it is a blessing from the Lord); you only need to seek counsel from appropriate quarters before entering into it.

Knowing the implication of this vow should bring lots of soberness to both singles and married. If you are single, you must enquire from the Lord and diligently seek counsel before you say "I do". And if you are married, simply stay married under the oath you made to your spouse before God, and in the presence of many witnesses.

Bible Reading: Joshua 9: 1-27.

 PRAYER FOCUS

1.) Father, please forgive me for the decisions and steps I have taken without minding your counsels. 

2.) Father, I receive the grace and wisdom to seek counsel at every juncture of my life. 



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