BE WARY OF UNGODLY COUNSEL THAT PROMISES YOU QUICK SHORT-TERM GAINS THAT COULD CAUSE YOU TO GET INTO A DEBT TRAP.

GOSPEL CORNER

JOEL OSTEEN MINISTRIES
TODAY’S WORD

Today’s Scripture
So Peter left the cell, following the angel. But all the time he thought it was a dream or vision and didn’t believe it was really happening.
Acts 12:9, TLB

ANGELS AT WORK
King Herod had Peter chained between two guards in the deepest part of the prison, but in the middle of the night an angel came to rescue him. What’s interesting is that the whole time Peter was following the angel, he thought he was seeing a vision of himself walking past two guard posts and the iron gate opening by itself. He didn’t realize SECTION TWO it was real until he got out on the street, walking as a free man.

Sometimes you don’t realize that God is doing things that are leading you to open doors. It’s only after you get past it that you’ll look back and think, “Wow, God! You were ordering my steps, bringing the right person to help, and making me invisible to the people who weren’t for me.” How many times have angels worked on our behalf, but we couldn’t see it? Even now, God is working behind the scenes and is about to open doors of healing, freedom, and abundance for you. It looks like an iron gate, but of its own accord, it’s going to open.

A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You that no matter what trouble I face, I can stay in peace knowing that You are surrounding me and You can turn every situation around and put an end to it. Thank You that You even send angels in various forms to rescue me. I declare that You are greater than any force that comes against me. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

SECTION TWO

The Bible tells us, “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly.” This means that while there is wisdom in ungodly counsel, a blessed man does not depend on it nor walk in it. On the contrary, his delight is in the Word of God, which is the person of Jesus!

My friend, let your delight be in Jesus. See Him in every page of the Bible as you meditate on God’s Word day and night.

Beloved, whose counsel are you walking in today for your provision? Be wary of ungodly counsel that promises you quick short-term gains that could cause you to get into a debt trap.

Conversely, as you meditate on Jesus daily, you will enjoy the blessings of abundance as a by-product of just being in His presence! As you delight in Jesus, you will bring forth fruit in season, your leaf (your health) will not wither, and whatever you do becomes abundantly blessed!