Today’s thoughts are by Deborah Ard.

I pray God has spoken to you this week as we have explored ways to be open and ready to discern God’s message and will for you. Once you have discerned God’s will, it is up to you to follow through. After discernment is acceptance and obedience. Often, before I am able to discern God’s will I must be ready to surrender. I also often pray for God to prepare me to accept and obey His will. When I reach the point of praying, “Thy will be done,” I am ready to surrender to God’s will for me. 

How has God spoken to you this week? How do you practice discernment? What does surrender look like in your life?

Let’s pray. Dear Heavenly Father, prepare me for Your will. Mold me and make me into Your vessel. Give me courage to surrender to Your will for me. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

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