{"id":731,"date":"2025-09-15T00:08:33","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T07:08:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smilegodlovesyou.org\/devotionals\/?p=731"},"modified":"2025-09-14T18:59:51","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T01:59:51","slug":"september-15-ask-seek-knock-prayer-for-wisdom-for-upcoming-decisions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smilegodlovesyou.org\/devotionals\/september-15-ask-seek-knock-prayer-for-wisdom-for-upcoming-decisions\/","title":{"rendered":"SEPTEMBER 15\u2014ASK-SEEK-KNOCK\u2014Prayer for Wisdom for Upcoming Decisions"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.<\/em>\u00a0 James 1:5<\/p>\n

Today we will be praying for any upcoming decisions we might need to make.\u00a0 Plans are made by asking for guidance<\/em>. Proverbs 20:18.
\nTherefore, we should always pray to God for His wisdom and guidance before making any plans.<\/p>\n

Dear God,
\nI have to make an important decision soon and I need Your wisdom regarding it.\u00a0 Please give me guidance on what I should say and do for You said in Luke 21:15:
\n\u201cI will give you the right words and such wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to reply or refute you!<\/em> \u201c, therefore, I know if You guide me, I will make the right decision.
\nYou said in Isaiah 55:8-9 \u201cFor My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,\u201d says the Lord. <\/i>
\n\u201cFor as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.”<\/i>
\nSo, I want to know Your thoughts on this decision I need to make, for I only want to do things according to Your way.
\nHelp me then, God, to know what to think, say and do.\u00a0 In Jesus name I pray.\u00a0 Amen.<\/p>\n

But the Lord\u2019s plans stand firm forever; his intentions can never be shaken.<\/em> Psalm 33:11<\/p>\n

\u00a92023 SGLY Ministry\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>www.smilegodlovesyou.org<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.\u00a0 James 1:5 Today we will be praying for any upcoming decisions we might need to make.\u00a0 Plans are made by asking for guidance. Proverbs 20:18. 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