Use Common Sense

So I placed armed guards behind the lowest parts of the wall in the exposed areas. I stationed the people to stand guard by families, armed with swords, spears, and bows. (Nehemiah 4:13 NLT)

Lessons from Nehemiah: Ten actions steps when the task before you is bigger than you.
1. Pray first.
2. Answer the call.
3. Take the first step.
4. Do your complaining to God.
5. Use common sense.

Today's meditation:

• Always a good idea to pray first, but every action doesn't require a word from the Lord. Some actions are just plain common sense.

Pray today:

• For common sense to always be on our guard for attacks from the enemy, to expect them, to not be surprised by them, to repulse them with the whole armor of God, especially the "sword of the Spirit which is the word of God" (Ephesians 6:17 NLT).
• For common sense to pray first, to pray through, to "pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion" (Ephesians 6:18a NLT).
• For common sense to stand together as the family of God, to work with each other, to be united in purpose, to "stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere" (Ephesians 6:18b NLT).

Pray First! Pray Through!