Making Decisions

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: — read the full passage →

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

and thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it; when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established.

For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding:

The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah. — read the full passage →

Give thy servant therefore an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this thy great people?

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will counsel thee with mine eye upon thee.

Commit thy way unto Jehovah; Trust also in him, and he will bring it to pass.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and will show thee great things, and difficult, which thou knowest not.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

A man’s heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. — read the full passage →

And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, show of these two the one whom thou hast chosen,

Show me thy ways, O Jehovah; Teach me thy paths.

For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding: — read the full passage →

And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful.

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it? — read the full passage →

Delight thyself also in Jehovah; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart. — read the full passage →

And if it seem evil unto you to serve Jehovah, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Jehovah.

Come now, ye that say, To-day or to-morrow we will go into this city, and spend a year there, and trade, and get gain: — read the full passage →

For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it?

For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war; And in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

When I therefore was thus minded, did I show fickleness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be the yea yea and the nay nay? — read the full passage →

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?

For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall both live, and do this or that.

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he shall guide you into all the truth: for he shall not speak from himself; but what things soever he shall hear, these shall he speak: and he shall declare unto you the things that are to come.

There are many devices in a man’s heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.

Then there came two women that were harlots, unto the king, and stood before him. — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth;

For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding: — read the full passage →

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.

And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there who had his hand withered. — read the full passage →

Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.

For each man shall bear his own burden. — read the full passage →

When therefore the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John — read the full passage →

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. — read the full passage →

My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hand of the Ishmaelites, that had brought him down thither. — read the full passage →

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:

And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, show of these two the one whom thou hast chosen, — read the full passage →

Prepare thy work without, And make it ready for thee in the field; And afterwards build thy house.

Through wisdom is a house builded; And by understanding it is established; — read the full passage →

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep sound wisdom and discretion:

A man’s goings are established of Jehovah; And he delighteth in his way. — read the full passage →

A man’s goings are established of Jehovah; And he delighteth in his way.

Delight thyself also in Jehovah; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart.

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not affrighted, neither be thou dismayed: for Jehovah thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel’s left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel’s right hand, and brought them near unto him. — read the full passage →

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations; — read the full passage →