Making The Right Decision

Trust unto Jehovah with all thy heart, And unto thine own understanding lean not. — read the full passage →

I cause thee to act wisely, And direct thee in the way that thou goest, I cause mine eye to take counsel concerning thee.

Without counsels do a people fall, And deliverance <FI>is<Fi> in a multitude of counsellors.

and if any of you do lack wisdom, let him ask from God, who is giving to all liberally, and not reproaching, and it shall be given to him;

For I have known the thoughts that I am thinking towards you--an affirmation of Jehovah; thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give to you posterity and hope.

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

and the peace of God, that is surpassing all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

There is a way--right before a man, And its latter end <FI>are<Fi> ways of death.

And thine ear heareth a word behind thee, Saying, `This <FI>is<Fi> the way, go ye in it,' When ye turn to the right, And when ye turn to the left.

Without counsel <FI>is<Fi> the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established.

and be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what <FI>is<Fi> the will of God--the good, and acceptable, and perfect.

The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

Call unto Me, and I do answer thee, yea, I declare to thee great and fenced things--thou hast not known them.

in the hope rejoicing; in the tribulation enduring; in the prayer persevering;

and Thou hast given to Thy servant an understanding heart, to judge Thy people, to discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this Thy great people?'

The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.

For Jehovah giveth wisdom, From His mouth knowledge and understanding.

The way of a fool <FI>is<Fi> right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel <FI>is<Fi> wise.

and when that which is perfect may come, then that which <FI>is<Fi> in part shall become useless.

Roll unto Jehovah thy works, And established are thy purposes,

Thou causest me to know the path of life; Fulness of joys <FI>is<Fi> with Thy presence, Pleasant things by Thy right hand for ever!

and the Lord God sanctify in your hearts. And <FI>be<Fi> ready always for defence to every one who is asking of you an account concerning the hope that <FI>is<Fi> in you, with meekness and fear;

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

Roll on Jehovah thy way, And trust upon Him, and He worketh,

Then touched he their eyes, saying, `According to your faith let it be to you,'

Multitudes, multitudes <FI>are<Fi> in the valley of decision, For near <FI>is<Fi> the day of Jehovah in the valley of decision.

and I will give to thee the keys of the reign of the heavens, and whatever thou mayest bind upon the earth shall be having been bound in the heavens, and whatever thou mayest loose upon the earth shall be having been loosed in the heavens.'

`I have caused to testify against you to-day the heavens and the earth; life and death I have set before thee, the blessing and the reviling; and thou hast fixed on life, so that thou dost live, thou and thy seed,

O the happiness of that one, who Hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked. And in the way of sinners hath not stood, And in the seat of scorners hath not sat; — read the full passage →

For Jehovah giveth wisdom, From His mouth knowledge and understanding. — read the full passage →

And Jesus answering said to her, `Martha, Martha, thou art anxious and disquieted about many things, — read the full passage →

<FI> Nun.<Fi> A lamp to my foot <FI>is<Fi> Thy word, And a light to my path.

Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end. — read the full passage →

and the wisdom from above, first, indeed, is pure, then peaceable, gentle, easily entreated, full of kindness and good fruits, uncontentious, and unhypocritical: --

`Have not I commanded thee? be strong and courageous; be not terrified nor affrighted, for with thee <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah thy God in every <FI>place<Fi> whither thou goest.'

The thing that Isaiah son of Amoz hath seen concerning Judah and Jerusalem: — read the full passage →

Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.

Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> all its judgment!

For Jehovah giveth wisdom, From His mouth knowledge and understanding. — read the full passage →

And delight thyself on Jehovah, And He giveth to thee the petitions of thy heart. — read the full passage →

Who <FI>is<Fi> this--the man fearing Jehovah? He directeth him in the way He doth choose.

and when He may come--the Spirit of truth--He will guide you to all the truth, for He will not speak from Himself, but as many things as He will hear He will speak, and the coming things He will tell you;

and if wrong in your eyes to serve Jehovah--choose for you to-day whom ye do serve; --whether the gods whom your fathers served, which <FI>are<Fi> beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorite in whose land ye are dwelling; and I and my house--we serve Jehovah.'

Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

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

And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;

but as many as did receive him to them he gave authority to become sons of God--to those believing in his name,

`For who of you, willing to build a tower, doth not first, having sat down, count the expence, whether he have the things for completing? — read the full passage →

And this is the boldness that we have toward Him, that if anything we may ask according to his will, He doth hear us,

be subject, then, to God; stand up against the devil, and he will flee from you;

but seek ye first the reign of God and His righteousness, and all these shall be added to you.

In all thy ways know thou Him, And He doth make straight thy paths.

Be silent for Jehovah, and stay thyself for Him, Do not fret because of him Who is making prosperous his way, Because of a man doing wicked devices.

See, then, how exactly ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise, — read the full passage →

Be not afraid, for with thee I <FI>am<Fi> , Look not around, for I <FI>am<Fi> thy God, I have strengthened thee, Yea, I have helped thee, yea, I upheld thee, With the right hand of My righteousness.

to him, then, knowing to do good, and not doing, sin it is to him.

there is not here Jew or Greek, there is not here servant nor freeman, there is not here male and female, for all ye are one in Christ Jesus;

Crooked <FI>is<Fi> the heart above all things, And it <FI>is<Fi> incurable--who doth know it?

and apart from faith it is impossible to please well, for it behoveth him who is coming to God to believe that He is, and to those seeking Him He becometh a rewarder.

and all, whatever ye may do in word or in work, <FI>do<Fi> all things in the name of the Lord Jesus--giving thanks to the God and Father, through him.

So, then, the things of peace may we pursue, and the things of building up one another;

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

wherefore, the rather, brethren, be diligent to make stedfast your calling and choice, for these things doing, ye may never stumble,

`I am not able of myself to do anything; according as I hear I judge, and my judgment is righteous, because I seek not my own will, but the will of the Father who sent me.

But <FI>to<Fi> him who is joined unto all the living there is confidence, for to a living dog it <FI>is<Fi> better than to the dead lion.

For <FI>an object of<Fi> desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth. — read the full passage →

Look unto Jehovah--be strong, And He doth strengthen thy heart, Yea, look unto Jehovah!

Seek ye Jehovah and His strength, Seek His face continually.

be diligent to present thyself approved to God--a workman irreproachable, rightly dividing the word of the truth;

Whether, then, ye eat, or drink, or do anything, do all to the glory of God;

because nothing shall be impossible with God.'

Thus said Jehovah: Stand ye by the ways and see, and ask for paths of old, Where <FI>is<Fi> this--the good way? and go ye in it, And find rest for yourselves. And they say, `We do not go.'

All joy count <FI>it<Fi> , my brethren, when ye may fall into temptations manifold; — read the full passage →

Without covetousness the behaviour, being content with the things present, for He hath said, `No, I will not leave, no, nor forsake thee,'

for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;

always rejoice ye; — read the full passage →

I have known, O Jehovah, that not of man <FI>is<Fi> his way, Not of man the going and establishing of his step.

Desist, and know that I <FI>am<Fi> God, I am exalted among nations, I am exalted in the earth.

From Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> the steps of a man, They have been prepared, And his way he desireth. — read the full passage →

The precepts of Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> upright, Rejoicing the heart, The command of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> pure, enlightening the eyes,

the book of this law doth not depart out of thy mouth, and thou hast meditated in it by day and by night, so that thou dost observe to do according to all that is written in it, for then thou dost cause thy way to prosper, and then thou dost act wisely.

all your care having cast upon Him, because He careth for you.

for we have not a chief priest unable to sympathise with our infirmities, but <FI>one<Fi> tempted in all things in like manner--apart from sin;

every Writing <FI>is<Fi> God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that <FI>is<Fi> in righteousness,

And I call upon you, brethren, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that the same thing ye may all say, and there may not be divisions among you, and ye may be perfected in the same mind, and in the same judgment,

if ye may remain in me, and my sayings in you may remain, whatever ye may wish ye shall ask, and it shall be done to you.

And Jesus answering saith to them, `Have faith of God; — read the full passage →

No weapon formed against thee prospereth, And every tongue rising against thee, In judgment thou condemnest. This <FI>is<Fi> the inheritance of the servants of Jehovah, And their righteousness from me, an affirmation of Jehovah!

Every way of a man <FI>is<Fi> right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts.

I did place Jehovah before me continually, Because--at my right hand I am not moved.

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

Love not ye the world, nor the things in the world; if any one doth love the world, the love of the Father is not in him, — read the full passage →

No temptation hath taken you--except human; and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able, but He will make, with the temptation, also the outlet, for your being able to bear <FI>it<Fi> .

`Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit made you overseers, to feed the assembly of God that He acquired through His own blood,

`Come unto me, all ye labouring and burdened ones, and I will give you rest, — read the full passage →

The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.

O the happiness of a man <FI>who<Fi> hath found wisdom, And of a man <FI>who<Fi> bringeth forth understanding. — read the full passage →

Cast on Jehovah that which He hath given thee, And He doth sustain thee, He doth not suffer for ever the moving of the righteous.

and ye, brethren, may ye not be weary doing well,