By whatever seems most urgent in the moment

He is not pursuing his own will, but the will of the one who sent him

People generally approve of his decisions

He follows a fixed habit without listening

Pause to listen for God's direction and choose the fair path rather than the self-serving one

Move quickly on the basis of your first preference

Ask mainly what will keep other people happy with you

Wait only until the choice feels easiest for you personally

If you would like to receive Jesus, pray this with me: Lord Jesus, I admit that I have sinned and often followed my own way instead of God's. I cannot save myself. I believe you died for my sins and rose again. I turn from my sin and trust you as my Lord and Savior. Lead me to live under your will and walk in your truth. Amen.

Come Under Your Lordship

Lord, awaken your Church to depend on you instead of our own strength. Teach us to listen before we speak, to judge fairly, and to seek your will above our plans. Let our words and choices reflect your justice and your humility, so the world can see your character in us, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Renew a Listening Church

Father, when I face a decision today, quiet my rush and help me hear your direction. Free me from self-interest, and make my choices fair, wise, and obedient to you, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Lead My Decisions

Pray for judges, leaders, parents, teachers, and anyone weighing hard choices: that they would listen carefully, resist self-interest, and choose what is fair and right before God.

For Those Who Judge and Lead

Thank you, Lord, that your judgments are not driven by selfishness. Thank you that you lead with wisdom, fairness, and truth, and that we can trust your ways even when ours are confused.

Thank You for Fair Judgment

Name the decision in front of you. Notice where your preference is already pulling you. Ask God to show you his will, and wait long enough to listen before acting.

Pray Before You Decide

Οὐ{oo###oo###not} δύναμαι{DEE-na-me###DEE-na-meh###can} ἐγὼ{e-GO###eh-GOH###I} ποιεῖν{pee-EEN###pee-EEN###do} ἀπ’{ap###ahp###from} ἐμαυτοῦ{e-maf-TOO###eh-mahf-TOO###myself} οὐδέν{oo-DEN###oo-DEHN###nothing} καθὼς{ka-THOS###kah-THOHS###as} ἀκούω{a-KOO-o###ah-KOO-oh###hear} κρίνω{KREE-no###KREE-noh###judge} καὶ{KE###keh###and} ἡ{hee###hee###(the)} κρίσις{KREE-sees###KREE-sees###judgment} ἡ{hee###hee###(the)} ἐμὴ{e-MEE###eh-MEE###my} δίκαια{DEE-ke-a###DEE-keh-ah###just} ἐστίν{e-STEEN###eh-STEEN###is} ὅτι{HO-tee###HOH-tee###because} οὐ{oo###oo###not} ζητῶ{zee-TO###zee-TOH###seek} τὸ{to###toh###(the)} θέλημα{THE-lee-ma###THEH-lee-mah###will} τὸ{to###toh###(the)} ἐμὸν{e-MON###eh-MOHN###my} ἀλλὰ{a-LA###ah-LAH###but} τὸ{to###toh###(the)} θέλημα{THE-lee-ma###THEH-lee-mah###will} τοῦ{too###too###(of the)} πέμψαντός{PEM-psan-DOS###PEHM-psahn-DOHS###one who sent} με{me###meh###me}

John 5:30 — Audio GuideTAB

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