A couple of days ago I had gone to a friend’s house and noticed as I was walking up her driveway that her car windows were down. Her purse was laying in the seat, and her keys on top of the purse. This was no surprise of course, because she has done this many times, and does it purposefully. I’ve reminded her on multiple occasions of the risk she is taking, but it’s been made clear that she’s okay with taking her chances.
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God speaks over 20,000 times in Scripture! He speaks through dreams, visions, signs, creation, prophets, the law and even a still small voice to name a few. As the Scripture says, “In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son.” Hebrews 1:1-2
The good news for us today is that He still speaks! He speaks through His still small voice, our pastor, spouse, a child, circumstances, strangers, countless ways really. While God can speak to us countless ways He primarily speaks through the Holy Spirit, his Son Jesus and through His Word. The Word of God is living and active (Hebrews 4:12) and it reveals to us what’s on the very mind of God! Today I’d like to touch on 3 primary things that God reveals through Scripture and how these truths can benefits us.
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In Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis wrote:
…the real problem of the Christian life comes where people do not usually look for it. It comes the very moment you wake up each morning. All your wishes and hopes for the day rush at you like wild animals. And the first job each morning consists simply in shoving them all back; in listening to that other voice, taking that other point of view, letting that other larger, stronger, quieter life come flowing in. And so on, all day. Standing back from all your natural fussings and frettings; coming in out of the wind.
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Often times God calls us to go places and do things that if we’re honest with ourselves are very challenging – even difficult. But on the other side of our YES is great reward! There is abundant joy in obedience! So while things may look or seem difficult now keep following God’s lead, say YES to Him in both the big and the small things and as you surrender and follow His lead you’ll also experience great joy and see some of God’s amazing promises fulfilled before your very eyes! Be encouraged friends! God is with you!
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“How To Discover More of God’s Plan For Your Life” this is something I often sought after! And I don’t think I’m alone! As Christ followers we want to follow! We want to seek out what exactly God has for us. Well here is something that has helped me discover more of His plan for every season of my life.
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