Devotions — Kristine Brown, Author

Last week I shared a little about a woman in Scripture whose story impacted me in a spectacular way. I love how God's girls can teach us so much.

As promised, during the month of August we will be chatting about the struggle with making decisions and finding wisdom from God's Word to help us.

As I was creating this free resource for you, The 5-Day Challenge to Better Decision-Making, I sensed God directing me to share a personal story about a time when we decided to move to a new place. And let me just tell you, it wasn't one of my most glorious decision-making moments.

(If you sign up for the challenge, you'll read that story on Day 4.)

Imagine my comfort when I came across a devotion by my dear friend Abby McDonald. She had a similar choice to make.

I love what she has to say on this topic. I'd also love to share with you how Abby is trusting God through it all. I know you will be inspired by her words. In her post, she says this.

Click here to read the rest of Abby's devotion, Why Sometimes It Takes More Faith to Stay.

Kristine

A huge THANK YOU to my friend and fellow writer Abby McDonald for allowing me to share her thoughts as part of the #decisionschallenge series. You can connect with Abby on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter by clicking these links.

Sign up for the Decisions Challenge HERE!

None of us would expect to find two strangers waiting on our doorstep. I'm sure she didn't either.

Wouldn't it be dangerous to let them in? Are these the wanted criminals she'd heard rumors about? Why her house? Why now?

No doubt, questions swirled like a tornado in her mind. She had her family to think about. Her home. Her future. Yet at a time when she had to make a life-altering decision, she seemed to know exactly what to do.

Her name was Rahab, and she was a stellar decision-maker.

I often strive to be a better decider. I can't tell you how many times I've prayed, "God, tell me what to do!"

But the thing is, sometimes God gives us opportunities to make choices so we can grow in wisdom. He loves us that much. But it's during those times the enemy would like to convince us that God has left us alone. That He abandoned us. But that's nothing but a lie meant to discourage us, because God's Word says this.

"For He Himself has said, 'I will never leave you nor forsake you.'" Hebrews 13:5 NKJV

Rahab's story reminds me of this truth.

God is for us.

Her story has inspired me to become better at making decisions. And if you've ever struggled with decision-making like I have, I hope you'll join me.

I created something new to help us on this journey, a mini-Bible study called Walking with Rahab: A 5-Day Challenge to Better Decision-Making.

In this 5-day challenge, we will walk with Rahab through the challenging decisions she faced and learn valuable truths through her actions and words. Truths that we can apply to our own lives today.

You'll get 5 days of devotions sent to you by email. At the end of the 5 days, I will also send you a Scripture-based prayer printable for those times when you have a difficult decision to make. It's my gift to you:)

CLICK ON THE IMAGE ABOVE TO GET STARTED.

This month I will be welcoming some friends here to share about times when they had to make decisions, and the discoveries they made through God's Word. Because it helps to hear from people who've been there.

We may not always make the right choices, and that's OK. But we can learn how to have joy and peace through the decision-making process.

Blessings,

Kristine