Dec.10.03: Light For The Day - "Your Counsel" -- Job 12:13  "To God belong wisdom and power;  counsel and understanding are His." ------------------------ I toss and turn in my bed, trying to reach a right decision on how to deal with difficult problem. Finally, after lying awake for hours, I arise and meet with You. Thank You for Your counsel, Father.  While I wait on You here in prayer,  I feel your help and guidance.   I open Your Word and see more answers.  Your Scriptures flow through my mind.  I promise You to follow them.  I'll copy them and place them as reminders in prominent places.  I'll hide them in my heart and draw on each one when I need them,  so I can make wise choices. You have given me the keys to solving my problems, Lord.  Thank You for showing me the right way.  Your counsel is so sensible and right.  Your wisdom is sure and true.  I return now to my bed and rest with peace of heart and mind. -- A.C.Donihue ------------------------- -- Psalms 1:1-3 (NKJV) "1 Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly,  Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD,  And in His law he meditates day and night. 3 He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water,  That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper." -- Psalms 32:1-8 (NKJV) "1 <<A Psalm of David. A Contemplation.>> Blessed is he whose  transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man to whom the LORD does not impute iniquity,  And in whose spirit there is no deceit. 3 When I kept silent, my bones grew old Through my groaning  all the day long. 4 For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me;  My vitality was turned into the drought of summer. Selah 5 I acknowledged my sin to You, And my iniquity I have not hidden.  I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,"  And You forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah 6 For this cause everyone who is godly shall pray to You In a time  when You may be found; Surely in a flood of great waters  They shall not come near him. 7 You are my hiding place; You shall preserve me from trouble;  You shall surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah 8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;  I will counsel you and watch over you." -- Proverbs 15:22  "Plans fail for lack of counsel,  but with many advisers they succeed."