Title

Do Not Be Hasty

Scripture
Thus says the Lord God: “Behold I lay in Zion a stone for a foundation whoever believes will not act hastily.”
(Isaiah 28:16)
Devotional
Jesus Christ is that Stone. He is the firm foundation on which the Kingdom of God is to be built. Therefore the decree, “Whoever believes will not act hastily.” We are to count the cost of following Christ. We furthermore are to be led by the Holy Spirit not by worldly impulse. We are not to be hasty in our decision-making. James instructs us to be, “swift to hear, and slow to speak.” We so often commit ourselves to events and tasks to which we are not called. We make purchases through lust instead of thought; and business decisions on a whim instead of wisdom. If we have put our faith and trust in Christ, our decision-making will be done with patience. Therefore, if at all possible, all significant decisions should be made over a period of time and with godly counsel. From expenditures to marriage, in ministry or business, do not act hastily.
Text For The Day
Isaiah 28:16: Thus says the Lord God: “Behold, I lay in Zion a stone for a foundation…; whoever believes will not act hastily.”
 
Thought For The Day

“There are good reasons for doing some things fast: because life is crowding in hard, and if the thing isn’t done fast it won't be done at all, or because doing it isn’t half so rewarding as doing something else. Therefore, iron fast so you can paint slow. Shop fast so you can sew slow. Cook fast so you can spend some time with a child before it disappears into an adult.”  Peg Bracken, in The I Hate to Cook Almanac. 

Questions To Ponder
·         Does God pay much attention to time?
·         Why are so many of us in such a hurry?
·         To what are you hastily rushing? What’s the rush?
Morning Study Guide
Defining:  “Haste”: In our text (a negative sense), to act without thinking, impulsive.
 
Referencing: “Do not be rash with your mouth, and let not your heart utter anything hastily before God,” Ecclesiastes 5:2.
 
Applying: Make haste to do the things that you know without doubt are right to do. Do not be hasty: emotionally, financially, and when taking your time is wise and prudent.