“But when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and to Ai, they on their part acted with cunning and went and made ready provisions and took worn-out sacks for their donkeys, and wineskins, worn-out and torn and mended,

So the men took some of their provisions, but did not ask counsel from the Lord. And Joshua made peace with them and made a covenant with them, to let them live, and the leaders of the congregation swore to them. At the end of three days after they had made a covenant with them, they heard that they were their neighbors and that they lived among them.”
‭‭Joshua‬ ‭9:3-4, 14-16‬ ‭ESV‬‬
https://www.bible.com/bible/59/jos.9.3-4,14-16.esv

All,

This stands out because Joshua says, “but did not ask counsel from the Lord.”  How many times do we size up a situation, make a decision and move on without seeking guidance from God?  There are the extremes of analysis by paralysis or completely care-free. However most decisions do not need to be made within 24 hours. Seek God’s counsel during that time. Please pray that we and our friends seek God’s council throughout the day. Please pray for Jack Keeler’s group as it’s forming.