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Wisdom for Decision-Making: 15 Bible Verses to Guide Your Choices
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Wisdom for Decision-Making: 15 Bible Verses to Guide Your Choices
Making decisions can be difficult and overwhelming at times. We often find ourselves at a crossroads, unsure of which path to take. In these moments, seeking guidance from the Word of God can provide us with the wisdom we need to make the right choices. Here are 15 powerful Bible verses that will help you navigate through life's decisions with grace and clarity.
Proverbs 3:5-6 - "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." π
Psalm 119:105 - "Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path." π
Matthew 6:33 - "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." π«
Proverbs 16:3 - "Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans." π
James 1:5 - "If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you." ποΈ
Jeremiah 29:11 - "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." π
Proverbs 4:23 - "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." β€οΈ
Mark 8:36 - "What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?" π
Philippians 4:6-7 - "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." π
Proverbs 19:21 - "Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails." π
Matthew 7:7-8 - "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened." πͺ
Romans 8:28 - "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." πΊ
John 15:5 - "I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing." π³
Proverbs 12:15 - "The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice." π
1 Peter 5:7 - "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." π
As Christians, we are fortunate to have the guidance of the Bible and the teachings of Jesus to navigate through life's decisions. By seeking God's wisdom through prayer and immersing ourselves in His Word, we can find clarity and direction. Remember, God loves you, and He wants what is best for you. Trust in Him, lean on His understanding, and allow His guidance to lead you towards a fulfilling and purposeful life. May God bless your decisions and guide you on the path of righteousness. Amen. πβ¨
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. β 1 Peter 4:8
π₯Nahida
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Jan 23, 2016
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. β Hebrews 11:6
π₯Rahma
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Jan 21, 2016
God is too wise to be mistaken. God is too good to be unkind. So when you donβt understand, when you donβt see His plan, when you canβt trace His hand, trust His heart. β Charles Spurgeon
π₯David Musyoka
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Jan 12, 2016
John 16:32-33 β "A time is coming and in fact has come when you will be scattered, each to your own home. You will leave me all alone. Yet I am not alone, for my Father is with me. 'I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.'"
π₯Edward Lowassa
Guest
Jan 11, 2016
Keep the faith!
π₯Janet Wambura
Guest
Jan 7, 2016
Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. β James 1:22
π₯Jaffar
Guest
Dec 21, 2015
Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. β Romans 10:17
π₯Abubakari
Guest
Dec 16, 2015
Iβve bookmarked this pageβso many gems here to come back to.
π₯Carol Nyakio
Guest
Dec 13, 2015
But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. β James 1:6
π₯Khatib
Guest
Dec 4, 2015
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. β Ephesians 4:2
π₯Anna Mahiga
Guest
Nov 28, 2015
Acts 4:11-12 β "Jesus is 'the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.' Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved."
π₯Elizabeth Mrema
Guest
Oct 31, 2015
The Lord is near to all who call on Him
π₯Alice Jebet
Guest
Oct 29, 2015
We are saved by His mercy, not by our deeds
π₯Henry Sokoine
Guest
Oct 26, 2015
Short but so impactful! β‘ Itβs incredible how a few simple words can carry so much meaning. This quote may be short, but it packs a punch, and itβs something Iβll be reflecting on for a long time. It reminds me that sometimes, the most powerful messages donβt need to be long or complicatedβthey just need to be real and honest. Thank you for sharing thisβitβs such a powerful reminder of the importance of simplicity in life.
π₯James Mduma
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Oct 22, 2015
Love the simplicity and wisdom here. πΏ
π₯Miriam Mchome
Guest
Oct 20, 2015
John 14:23-27 β "Jesus replied, βAnyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. Anyone who does not love me will not obey my teaching. These words you hear are not my own; they belong to the Father who sent me. All this I have spoken while still with you. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.β"
π₯Elizabeth Mtei
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Oct 15, 2015
Keep the faith!
π₯George Mallya
Guest
Oct 12, 2015
With God, all things are possible
π₯Maida
Guest
Oct 9, 2015
I needed this perspective.
π₯Anna Mahiga
Guest
Oct 9, 2015
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead, he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. β 2 Peter 3:9
π₯Nora Lowassa
Guest
Oct 8, 2015
Let your light shine before others
π₯Dorothy Mwakalindile
Guest
Oct 5, 2015
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. β John 3:16
π₯Linda Karimi
Guest
Oct 4, 2015
The righteous shall live by faith. β Romans 1:17
π₯Margaret Anyango
Guest
Oct 3, 2015
The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still. β Exodus 14:14
π₯Rubea
Guest
Sep 29, 2015
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. β Matthew 5:9
π₯Diana Mumbua
Guest
Sep 29, 2015
Faith is taking the first step even when you donβt see the whole staircase. β Martin Luther King Jr.
π₯Wilson Ombati
Guest
Sep 24, 2015
Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. β Romans 13:10
π₯David Ochieng
Guest
Sep 22, 2015
If you declare with your mouth, βJesus is Lord,β and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. β Romans 10:9
π₯Fredrick Mutiso
Guest
Sep 20, 2015
Acts 17:24-28 β "The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by human hands. And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything. Rather, he himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else. From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands. God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us. βFor in him we live and move and have our being.β As some of your own poets have said, 'We are his offspring.'"
π₯Nancy Kabura
Guest
Sep 17, 2015
Beautiful and meaningful quote. πΈ I love how this quote captures such a profound message with such elegance and grace. Itβs not just beautiful in its wording, but also in the truth it conveys. Thereβs so much wisdom in these few lines, and itβs something Iβll carry with me for a long time. Itβs a reminder to focus on what truly matters in life and to find beauty in the simple moments. Thank you for sharing this lovely message!
π₯Nancy Akumu
Guest
Aug 21, 2015
Faith is the refusal to panic. β Martin Lloyd-Jones
π₯Chum
Guest
Aug 19, 2015
Iβve been struggling lately, but this quote gives me hope again.
π₯Kevin Maina
Guest
Aug 7, 2015
Stay strong in the Lord.
π₯Alice Mwikali
Guest
Aug 7, 2015
He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it. β 1 Thessalonians 5:24
π₯John Mushi
Guest
Aug 6, 2015
Be still and know that I am God. β Psalm 46:10
π₯Paul Kamau
Guest
Jul 30, 2015
Faith is not about everything turning out okay, but being okay no matter how things turn out. β Anonymous
π₯Arifa
Guest
Jul 29, 2015
Hebrews 4:14-16 β "Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we areβyet he did not sin. Let us then approach Godβs throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need."
π₯Charles Mboje
Guest
Jul 27, 2015
John 7:37-39 β "On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, 'Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.' By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified."
π₯Wilson Ombati
Guest
Jul 23, 2015
The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. β Nahum 1:7
π₯Lucy Mushi
Guest
Jul 21, 2015
Acts 4:11-12 β "Jesus is 'the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.' Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved."
π₯Wande
Guest
Jul 17, 2015
Faith doesnβt make things easy, but it makes them possible. β Unknown
π₯Patrick Mutua
Guest
Jul 15, 2015
This one really motivates me! πͺ
π₯Nancy Akumu
Guest
Jul 13, 2015
Matthew 22:37-40 β "Jesus replied: 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."
π₯Simon Kiprono
Guest
Jul 11, 2015
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. β Romans 5:1
π₯Selemani
Guest
Jun 29, 2015
This quote makes me reflect on my life decisions. Amazing how words can be so powerful.
π₯Jacob Kiplangat
Guest
Jun 23, 2015
1 John 5:14-15 β "This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears usβwhatever we askβwe know that we have what we asked of him."
π₯Hamida
Guest
Jun 22, 2015
The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him. β Psalm 37:23
π₯Nashon
Guest
Jun 15, 2015
Faith is not without worry or care, but faith is fear that has said a prayer. β Unknown
π₯Rose Lowassa
Guest
Jun 13, 2015
This quote is a game-changer! π₯
π₯Mwinyi
Guest
Jun 6, 2015
Romans 14:10-12 β "You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or why do you treat them with contempt? For we will all stand before Godβs judgment seat. It is written: 'As surely as I live,' says the Lord, 'every knee will bow before me; every tongue will acknowledge God.' So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God."
π₯Grace Mligo
Guest
May 30, 2015
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 β "Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize."
π₯Omar
Guest
May 27, 2015
Luke 24:45-49 β "Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. He told them, 'This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.'"
π₯Majid
Guest
May 26, 2015
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. β Isaiah 43:2
π₯Sharon Kibiru
Guest
May 20, 2015
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. β Galatians 5:22-23
π₯David Musyoka
Guest
May 20, 2015
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! β 2 Corinthians 5:17
π₯Lydia Mutheu
Guest
May 15, 2015
Philippians 2:9-11 β "Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."
π₯Moses Mwita
Guest
May 11, 2015
This quote was the perfect reminder to stay grateful, no matter what.
π₯Charles Wafula
Guest
May 4, 2015
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. β Romans 6:23
π₯Jane Muthui
Guest
Apr 29, 2015
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 β "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."