December 6

Seeking daily counsel

“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering” (James 1:5-6).
“. . . His candle shined upon my head, . . . by his light I walked through darkness” (Job 29:3).

I have not sufficient wisdom to meet these difficulties so as to be able to know what steps to take, but He is able to direct me. What I have, therefore, to do is this: in simplicity to spread my case before my heavenly Father and my Lord Jesus. Then I have to believe that God will do so, and go with good courage to my business, and expect help from Him in the next difficulty that may come before me. I have to look for guidance, I have to expect counsel from the Lord, and, as assuredly as I do so, I shall have it. I shall find that I am not nominally, but really in partnership with the Father and with the Son.
—George Müller.


Being perplexed, I say,
“Lord, make it right,
Night is as day to Thee,
Darkness is light.
I am afraid to touch
Things that involve so much:
My trembling hand may shake,
My skill-less hand may break,
Thine can make no mistake,
Lord, make it right!”

Being in doubt, I say,
“Lord, make it plain,
Which is the true, safe way,
Which would be vain.
I am not wise to know,
Nor sure of foot to go:
My poor eyes cannot see
What is so clear to Thee—
Lord, make it clear to me,
Lord, make it plain!”
—Anna Warner.

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