Don’t do anything right away.

“And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus” Philippians 4:19, New Living Translation.

When you are surrounded by needs and everyone you love is experiencing a crisis, your heart goes out to them. You want to do whatever you can to help because that’s how you are wired. But it would be wise to pause and not do anything right away. I know that doesn’t sound very Christian-like, but doing nothing allows you the opportunity to receive God’s wisdom and direction. It allows you the opportunity to see if God wants to provide for your loved one in a different way. It also allows them to pray and watch God come through for them, which strengthens their relationship with the Lord. If we allow every emergency to become our emergency, we risk making poor decisions.

When writing to the church at Philippi, the Apostle Paul said, “My God shall supply all of your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” He didn’t say, I’m going to supply all of your needs; he put the expectation on God. He had learned how to trust in Him and be content in whatever state he found himself in.

When people you love are in need, pause and receive God’s wisdom and direction. Don’t do anything right away. Don’t make any promises you can’t afford to keep. You’re better off saying, “You’re not alone in this situation. We’re going to pray and trust God together to supply all of your needs.” This takes growth and maturity, but with God’s help, we can do it.

Prayer: Father God, thank you for your wisdom. You wired me to help people and minister to the needs of others. But help me, Father, to pause and not rush ahead of you. Give me wisdom and direction in every crisis situation that comes my way. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

21 thoughts on “Don’t do anything right away.”

  1. It’s waiting on the Lord for his blessings, we are always ready to help out the people ourselves but we have to wait on the Lord first.

  2. Amen. Thank you for this sister Kesha! I so needed to hear this. Though I stronly believe that I am blessed to be a blessings it is a truth that in all things we are to be led by the HOLY SPIRIT. I let others know that I am not
    the sourcee, and that GOD is. I try to let them know unless they make JESUS Lord of their life, the natural thing they seek will not last and they will be coming back for more. The natural is temporal, but the spiritual is eternal. When the moment comes again (and it will) I will be bold in CHRIST, pause and wait for HOLY SPIRIT’s guidance and direction in the situation. Every emergency will NOT become my emergency. Amen to that πŸ’―πŸ’―πŸ‘πŸ‘

    1. Lead and guide me Oh God. Help me to lean not into my own understanding in Jesus name. You are our strength!!

      We are not alone!

  3. Thank you Father God for your words and prayers And Jesus name Amen glory πŸ™πŸ½β€

  4. Thank YOU my LORD FATHER GOD,” Praying for YOUR Devine Wisdom * Devine Direction in JESUS Name AMEN ❀⚘❀⚘❀⚘❀⚘❀⚘❀⚘❀⚘❀⚘❀

  5. Thank you for the word I need help what does it mean biblically about don’t put all your eggs in 1 basket? πŸ’ž

  6. Amen Sis Kesha, indeed in all things we must be lead by the holy Spirit. Sometimes it is not easy to say no. However if we don’t allow to minister to our hearts our very best efforts can turn out to be the worse. Yes we are bless to be a blessings, but sometimes we got to pause and hear our provider’s voice. In the end we want to know that our best interest was God’s best interest for that person. Father please lead us and guide with our devine emergencies πŸ™.

  7. Amen Sis Kesha, indeed in all things we must be lead by the holy Spirit. Sometimes it is not easy to say no. However if we don’t allow God to minister to our hearts our very best efforts can turn out to be the worse. Yes we are bless to be a blessings, but sometimes we got to pause and hear our provider’s voice. In the end we want to know that our best interest was God’s best interest for that person. Father please lead us and guide us with our devine emergencies πŸ™.

  8. Lord help me not to be anxious in anyway but help me to wait on You with prayer, patience and supplication, so Your truth will glory may be revealed in the life of others as while as in mine. Let all know that our help comes from the Lord, the I AM that made Heaven and Earth, and not man.

    Heavenly Father have Your way and move in our lives. In Jesus’ name, Amen. πŸ™

    Blessings, Shalom and Agape.

  9. My father taught me it is far better to pause and hear from the Lord, than to rush in and then wish you had waited.

    God provides and His resources go beyond our human abilities.

  10. Sometimes you do have to wait on Him for guidance and direction. If not, you will miss out his blessings.

  11. Sister Tripplet, please do get some rest for it’s much needed as we run in our Christian race. Devotional time has been outstanding and applied to my life more ways then one. May God continue to provide you with everlasting strength, love, and desires of your heart as well. Hope you and your family take care we’ll be waiting to hear back from you soon with more inspirational devotions from Daughters of a King!!

  12. Yes father Hod I was created to help others but thank thee for the knowledge and the wisdom to know when to step back and wait on thine divine purpose in this situation , have thine own way dear lord I pray !! Amen Thank you sister for this much needed post in Jesus name ,! Amen

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