Joyce Meyer Devotional 11th December 2024, Wednesday Message
TOPIC: A Discerning Heart
Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding. In all your ways know, recognize, and acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths. – Proverbs 3:5-6 (AMPC)
People who tend to overthink things have a difficult time with faith. When we overthink something, worrying and obsessing about how we can fix a problem or create an opportunity, we are usually trusting in ourselves instead of God.
I used to be a class A, chief over-thinker. I had to have everything figured out. I had to have a plan all worked out in order to be happy. I was continually asking, “Why, God, why? When, God, when?” Then one day the Lord spoke to my heart and said, “As long as you continue to live in reasoning, you will never have discernment.”
Discernment starts in the heart and moves up and enlightens the mind. As long as my mind was so busy reasoning apart from the Holy Spirit and contrary to the truth in the Word of God, Jesus could not get through to me. He wants us to use our mind to reason, but He wants us to reason in a way that lines up with His Word and allows Him to be in control.
I have discovered that I can reason in my mind about an issue until it begins to confuse me, and when that happens, it is my signal to let it go and wait for God to reveal to me what only He can show me.
PRAYER OF THE DAY: Lord, thank You for Your new mercies each morning. Help me receive Your forgiveness and to let go of my past so I can embrace the future You’ve prepared for me, amen.
Joyce Meyer is one of the world’s leading practical Bible teachers. She is a New York Times bestselling author, and her books have helped millions of people find hope and restoration through Jesus Christ. Through Joyce Meyer Ministries, she teaches on a number of topics with a particular focus on how the Word of God applies to our everyday lives. Her candid communication style allows her to share openly and practically about her experiences, and helps others understand how to apply biblical principles to their own lives. Christ, amen.