hearing God: romans 8:28

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

"Owning Up" - Got Lemons?

Remember when David lusted after Bathsheba, had Uriah killed by putting him at the head of battle...and then the child he had with Bathsheba was prophesied to die (2Samuel 11-12)?

David still pleaded & repented in hopes to find mercy with God, but didn't work that time. He realized there were consequences for his actions. After the child died he puzzled others by dressing & eating instead of sackcloth & ashes, but he accepted that, that window had shut & there was no bringing the child back against the prophesied word.

So too, we make life altering/changing missteps and there is no way out but through. Like David, we admit the fault and cleanse ourselves and continue to seek God knowing,

"that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose" Romans 8:28

...but the hard part is the walking it out.

Knowing God is Good

Imagine being David... he accepted full fault for why his child died and didn't blame God but honored Him and hoped for mercy.

Have you been complaining or been angry at God? Blaming others? Have you been going the other way into such condemnation that you're at a standstill, instead of receiving His forgiveness?

Patience and Acceptance

Ever considered 'Owning Up' and then asking, "God, what are you doing in all this?" Remember, He promises to turn it around for our good, so we MUST trust Him!

Of course it's not fun at the moment, of course there is struggle, but we can learn a thing or two from the 'man after His own heart'(1Sa 13:14/Acts 13:22).
Owning up to the 'mess' and making lemonade one way or another...even if it's in our shoe!

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Monday, May 6, 2013

Spilt Milk

If you are a parent, it makes perfect sense to implore "Don't cry over spilt milk".... because you understand the monumental task in clean up. (OMG.... and eggs too....my middle son, as a toddler had fun cracking an entire dozen on the floor! But let's not go there today, LOL.)

Anyhow...the milk went a-spill'in this morning...and luckily, on a rubber mat and splashed the chair legs under the kids table and not on the carpet. The mat is textured & so I had to scrub milk out of the tiny valleys as my mind reminded me of the scripture:

"For if they do these things when the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?" Luke 23:31

I agreed w/ the Lord and decided to make lemonade out of my morning lemon...

"Yes, I do believe this would look nice cleaned.... there are crumbs down here that I missed w/ the sweeper... this needs done anyhow."

Bad things happen but we will agree with the Word?:

"And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose." Romans 8:28

I will choose to be 'above only, and never beneath'.
I will choose to align with the Word of Truth.
I will rise above my circumstances in Peace and see that He orders my steps... that I am part of a grand adventure.

If can ebb and flow in these seemingly unimportant events... how much more will I move when He needs me as an ambassador in really "big messes"; perhaps life and death ones (raising the dead ones!)?

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How to Hear God's Voice - Tips

• To Hear God, you must first hear HIM through His word. Not only is this a breakthrough in prayer but the most important thing.... the path to an intimate relationship with Yeshua! You must begin to work your faith by believing what the word of God says.
You wouldn’t vote for someone not knowing their beliefs... you wouldn’t do something so important based on what a person looks like or how they dress... so too, it is important for you to Know who God is and what He’s about so that when He shows up, you’ll Know His character. You’ll Know the Shepherd’s voice! (Romans 10:17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.)

• You may come across teachings that seem right, but something ‘feel’s wrong’ about it. Ask God, to separate the wheat from the tares. Also pay attention to the fruit it’s bearing; ex: Does it incite ‘fear’? If it’s not applauded by the Holy Spirit within you, it’s not the same ‘Jesus’ you are seeking communion with (Leviticus 10:3). Remember the enemy comes in as ‘light’... he delivers a ‘half-truth’ here, one there.... pretty soon you’re falling into confusion.
The Shepherd’s voice... aligns with the Word, bears good fruit and He’s likely been telling you all along (if you ask Him a question, expect to receive the answer)... so the message would only confirm that.

• Examine your own thought life, realizing that thoughts come from yourself, the enemy or God. Hearing God takes self-discipline, because we must train ourselves in the word by what aligns with the character of God and take captive our sinful flesh and/or evil thoughts planted by the enemy. (2Corinthians 10:5-6 “Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.”)