Newness I: Yahweh's Counsel

Newness I: Yahweh's Counsel

‘There are many plans in a man's heart, but Yahweh's counsel will prevail.’ - Proverb 19:21 

We have access to the counsel of God because of his greatest promise - I will be with you. Even if situations change, his presence provides the grace that adapts to the new circumstances (Psalm 46). God is our strength. We must use that strength and we will accomplish what is humanly impossible.

As the year draws near, seasons have changed. A season of increased fruitfulness has started and the theme for next year is GROWING FRUITFULNESS  When Isaac re-dug the well of his fathers and faced no contest, he called it Rehoboth, saying, "For now Yahweh has made room for us, and we will be fruitful in the land."  We also will be so fruitfull that lots of fruit will hang low enough for many to come and enjoy (Genesis 26:22). Our appointed time has come. Fruitfulness in all areas of life is the dream for you.

Innovation is generating and implementing new ideas and solutions. Often the way out of a rut is to introduce something new in what you are doing. When you walk in the counsel of God, you will experience newness.  Begin seeking Gods counsel about how you have done this year and your future plans.  He wants to show you the way. 'God knows' is not a good excuse for ignorance about His counsel for you.  You will accomplish what you know not just what God knows. Prayerfully reflect and plan.  Set your mind on things above and set goals for self-improvement and general fruitfulness; include goals for making disciple makers.

In the digital age we live in it is no longer how much you know that matters. If anything, we suffer from information overload. There is so much information available in print and electronically that is easily accessible. What is lacking is hope, creativity and principle. The main challenges are figuring out how to navigate through the maze of information, how it affects us, and how to use it.

Because our Father is the creator of the universe, we should lead in coming up with innovative solutions to problems humanity faces. To the contrary, many have given credence to the notion that church dishes out opium that inoculates from thinking. When the Bible says be transformed by the renewing of your mind the intention was never to mean by the removal of you mind. As you prayerfully plan for your future allocate time to the generation of ideas. Include in your associates people who stretch your thinking, shake your complacency, and inspire your energy. Expose yourself to something challenging enough to bring out your creative potential.

 Solutions are often resident in the fringes not the main stream, in the exception and not the rule, with the prophetic and not the politically correct, in those different from you, and in the unpopular. Think outside the box by asking questions. Before you can provide the right answers, you must ask the right questions. Questions such as:  What is being ignored? What is not being done? What needs are not being met? What is not being done well? What does God want? What must change? What must continue and why? What new strategies must be introduced?  What would it be like if a change is introduced? What family, church and community do I want? What is standing in the way? How can I make a difference? When everyone else is discussing, problems speak solutions. Do not be found among prophets of doom and merchants of panic.