Now it came to pass in those days that He went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. Luke 6:12

 Have you ever had to make a life altering decision? Maybe it was for a big purchase, a lifetime relationship, a career move, or decision to have children. There are many difficult decisions you’ll have to make in life as you grow older and those decisions can have long lasting effects.

 That was the case with today’s scripture. The day before Jesus chose His 12 disciples, He left the group of people following Him, and went to the mountain to pray to God for His wisdom, which carried Him into and through the evening hours. That’s a long prayer, but it was necessary for Him to gain proper insight from God. As a result, He chose the right men for the job, who remained faithful and carried the message of Jesus Christ into all parts of the world. Because of these 12, we have a wonderful resource of wisdom and guidance in the God inspired scriptures of the bible.

 Maybe you are facing a life decision that will not only impact you, but those within the circle of your influence. Make time to pray to God for wisdom and guidance as you seek out His perfect will for your life. I’ve done this very thing in my life, and God worked perfectly in each move I made throughout my career and personal life. Sometimes the doors I wanted to open remained shut, yet others opened to blessings I never saw coming and now I can say that without a doubt, God’s hand was always guiding me.

 He will do the same when you seek after Him through prayer, and not just a short quick prayer, but quiet time, away from others, so you can communicate with Him on an intimate level. What can you pray about for your decisions today? God bless!