When someone finds himself in... - All The Good Seed Daily Devotionals for 2026

He who heeds counsel is wise.
Proverbs 12:15.

When someone finds himself in a totally new situation, he might well ask a more experienced person for advice. It is natural when children seek advice from their parents. If the relationship in the family is good, the children will readily consider and accept their parents' advice. In later life there are certain experts whom we ask for advice, e.g. a doctor. If we trust him, we shall heed what he tells us.

If we really knew that there is someone who can assess every situation in our life correctly and knew the right decision, wouldn't we go to him? Of course, we know that the Lord Jesus can do so. He knows us perfectly, better than we ourselves do. He also knows the consequences of any decision that we might make, and therefore which one would be right. One of His names in Isaiah 9:5 is "Counsellor". In Psalm 32:8 He assures the believer: "I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go; I will guide you with my eye."

He is ever ready to advise us. But how He answers us is for Him to decide. He can do so through His Word, or by directing our thoughts, or even through the circumstances of other Christians' lives.

Do I want His advice today? Do I ask Him for it explicitly in prayer? Have I the patience to wait until He answers? And do I then follow His directions? The Word of God designates those who listen to advice, particularly God's counsel, as "wise".

"With him are wisdom and strength, he has counsel and understanding" (Job 12:13).

Today's reading: Joshua 11:1-11 · 1 Corinthians 10:1-13