Dr. Charles Stanley Inspired Daily Prayer | November 13, 2026
When you have a decision to make, advice can come quickly. A friend speaks from experience, a relative has strong feelings, and a confident stranger online seems certain. This Dr. Charles Stanley inspired daily prayer for November 13, 2026 invites you to slow down and consider whose perspective will help you see the situation clearly.
Today’s Scripture
“Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.” — Proverbs 15:22, KJV
The proverb reminds us how easily a plan can miss something when we consider it alone. Think about what kind of help you need. A person who knows you well may help you see your priorities, while someone with experience in the matter may explain the practical choices. Give each person a clear question. Listen for details that help you understand the decision and its effects on others.
A Prayer to Choose Wise Counsel
Father, I bring You the decision in front of me. You know what I hope will happen and what makes me afraid to choose. Help me describe the situation accurately, including the parts I would rather leave out. Give me humility to admit what I do not understand yet.
Bring to mind people who can offer wisdom. Give me courage to ask a clear question and patience to listen all the way through their answer. Help me receive a thoughtful concern, especially when it calls for a change in my plan. Let me thank people for the time and honesty they offer.
Where advice differs, help me find out why. Give me the willingness to check what I heard and seek someone with appropriate experience if I need it. Teach me to consider the effects of my choices on those who will live with them. Give me steadiness to take responsibility for the decision I make.
Help me offer counsel with care when someone asks me for it. Keep me honest about the limits of my knowledge. Let my questions make room for their experience. Thank You for the gift of learning through other people. Guide me toward a thoughtful next step, and give me patience for what still needs time. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
One Small Step Today
Write your decision as one clear question. Choose someone with relevant experience, ask what you may have overlooked, and make a note of their answer. Give yourself time to reflect before committing.
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Original prayer and reflection, independently written and unaffiliated with Dr. Charles Stanley.
