How do I know what to do? What is right?

Hebrews 4
12 For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Sometimes at work, I have no clue why things are the way they are, why some people behave the way they do, why a simple comment turned into a big frustration! Why? How did that happen? What do I do now?

Those are all good questions which could take a long time to answer. However, today's scripture focuses on what to do now! 

Everything is messed up, whether caused by something I intentionally or unintentionally did/said/didn't do or because someone else was having a bad day. Now what? How do we fix this? How do we get through this? 

The Word of God. 

Read Hebrews 4:12 again. What stands out to you? For me, "living and active" and "sword," and "discerning thoughts and intentions of the heart."  The Word of God covers a lot of territory! In fact, I think it is safe to say it answers all questions! 

How does it answer all questions? If you read God's Word, pray for the Spirit to show you what you need as you read, you will receive peace. You will be able to love others whether you messed up or they did. You will be able to ask others for forgiveness. You will be able to forgive others. Eventually, God might grant you understanding of the whole situation. Usually, with understanding, I cannot be upset about anything or anyone, because I realize they made a simple mistake...just like I do all the time! All that from opening my mind and heart to what God has to say in His Word!

So, the next time things are going wrong and you don't know what to do...You will know what to do! Read God's Word. Read it to understand this life and your situation. Read it to see what God wants to say to you right then!

Father, thank you that you care so much about us that you divinely inspire people (plain, simple, sinful, people) to write down what you told them to write. Help us to remember to go to your Word, and pray for assistance rather than concocting our own plan without You! In Jesus name I pray. Amen.