WHO’S YOUR COUNSELLOR?

MEMORISE: ‘Thus saith the LORD, Cursed be the man that truseth in man and make flesh his arm and whose heart departeth from the LORD.’ (Jer 17: 5)
READ: 2 Kings 7: 1- 2

Elisha, the man of god, prophesied that there would be a divine breakthrough and abundance in Samaria with 24 hours. But the king’s counselor looked at all the economics indies and said that this was an impossibility. Them Elisha said when the Word came to pass, the adviser would not partake of the breakthrough. You should be careful about who gives you counsel. Some people consult oracles before they do anything. Some believers go to fellow human beings for counsel, including unbelievers. Psalms 1: 1 says the man who does not follow worldly advice (advice contrary to God’s Word) as well as receiving advice from unbelievers, is blessed.

‘Thus saith the LORD, cursed be the man that truseth in man, and make flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD’ (Jer 17:5). If you receive counsel from idols, demons will deceive you and make sure they ruin you. They may correctly diagnose your problem without you telling them, but they will deceive you regarding the source and solution to that problem. If you take man as your adviser, his advice will be subject to his limited knowledge.

A man may mean well for you. He may tell you to choose that lady because she is already self-made. You will not have to spend much on her. He may warn you not to marry from a particular tribe, because his brother married from there and is now regretting it. But there is a Counsellor. He knows the end right from the beginning. His Name is Jesus Christ. Before he left this world to sit at the right hand of the Father, he introduced his partner, te Holy Spirit, to offer us free and unbeatable advisory services (John 16: 13). If you make the Holy Spirit your Counsellor from today, he will guide your steps aright, into your blessings. Yield to him and never take any decision without first consulting with the Holy Ghost.

ACTION POINT
Are your counsels in God’s perfect or permissive will?
Change your counselor where necessary.