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God Speaks, We Listen, and I’m Not Kidding

This year I’m doing things a little bit different than other years. I’m reading five chapters a day in the old testament. I started in the prophets and just finished with Malachi. Now I’m reading in the Psalms.

Things Are Changing

It’s weird but the world seems worse than before the pandemic. It may not be worse but it sure seems to be. Or maybe I’m just on the media thread too much. Whatever, I get discouraged if I listen to the common thread for today. People need the Lord.

But One Thing Hasn’t Changed

God is still in control. Let’s not forget that He is in charge of the world. But why doesn’t it seem like it? you may ask. There’s a mixed bag of answers for that question. We are losing our way but make no mistake, God is still bringing people to find Him. I listen to some YouTube videos that prove God is still at work.

God Is Still In Control

Start looking and you will find Him. Through videos He speaks loudly. However, the message is being delivered in many unique ways. I listen on the YouTube videos to a variety of Christian messages intent on sharing the gospel of Christ. It is being shared far and wide, from coast to coast. His word speaks loudly.

Intention To Listen Well for Him

People are being bold with their message, but warm in sharing the grace of God. When you figure it out, you become intentional. You decide to be careful with what you watch. If you aren’t careful, you get stuck listening to stuff that leads to despondency. So, you must determine what you will allow yourself to listen to.

God Meets Us Where We’re At

God waits for us until we’re ready and willing. We think we’re waiting until God is ready but in reality God is waiting until we’re willing and able to carry that cross. In many respects we are ready but there are things we don’t quite understand or grasp. And, maybe, it’s just not the right time.

Follow God Through It All

Often the following is hard for us. We get ahead and work it out the way we think it should go. We don’t even realize we’re doing it because we’re so focused on doing it right. Learning to lean on His directing and facilitating makes a world of difference. God brings things about in His way and according to His purpose. Our eagerness causes wrong impressions and may lead to troublesome actions.

In My Life

I have had this problem big time. I mean well but I do it my way. God has slowed me down. I have learned to listen and wait. But the wait is active. I don’t just sit and twiddle my thumbs. I am waiting while I learn and listen. LEARN + LISTEN = WAIT. God is constantly teaching us. He waits and wants and wishes for our attention, but He never forces His way.

We Can Do This

The more we listen, the more we ascertain His wishes, the more we learn to follow His lead, the more we step into His fulfillment in our lives. It’s kind of uncanny how it works. God leads, we follow. Simple, yet difficult. Good, but hard. Yes, sometimes we are unsure. We aren’t sure when we’re leading or following. Ask Him. He will guide you to find the answer. He uses His Word, people, or circumstances to bring the issues into focus in ways we can understand. It’s really beautiful the way in which He teaches us.

If You Aren’t Sure

There’s a lot of confusion about some of these things. We aren’t sure of God’s plan for us. Lean forward, lean inward, and lean outward. Look to God. Make yourself open to Him. Be honest. Be willing. Invite Him in. Trust Him. Confess your problems. Open up to Him. Seek His way. Rest in His truth. Obey His word. Really, take some time and look to Him. In every way you know, you are His child and precious to Him. Always remember this. He loves you.

Go With His Plan

You can do this. He is with us. We are God’s children. We mean the world to Him. He means the world to us. We’re in this life for a reason, and part or all of that reason is to glorify God. We don’t feel adequate but that doesn’t matter. Give your all to Him. How do you do that? Give your whole self, bit by bit, thought by thought, to God.

We Are No Mistake

God us our most precious Father in heaven. Tell Him you love Him. Maybe you already have. God’s love is the most precious thing we have on earth. He has a far-flung mission that you may not realize. . .yet, it’s in a beautiful plan of God. He wants to use us, but He waits until we are willing. Though, we must be willing and without any reserve. As our Father, He knows and keeps us in the palm of Him hand. So glorious it is to be used by God in the world in which we live.

God be with you.

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Please, Help Someone; Anyone

You can do it. Let God help you. Why? Someone needs your help. Every day is only lived once. Why not help make the day better for the person in need. You can. You should. Don’t be afraid to do it. You might be just the person someone needs. You can help. Really, you can.

When You Help, You Can, Since God is Your Helper

I don’t know, but people seem more hesitant to help than before the pandemic hit. We’re more afraid; I’m speaking for myself, too. What can we do to turn this around? God is still in control. We need to remind ourselves that He cares for the man, woman, or child that we might intentionally ignore. It’s time to question ourselves. We have something that has the power to help them. We have Jesus. He is mighty to save. He can change their life, and He can change YOUR life. Here’s how—

It’s Not That Easy, But You Know or Don’t Know

We don’t know unless we ask. Let God lead you and He will lead you. It starts like this. Ask Him to be with you every day and everywhere. Be intentional. Be kind. Be helpful. Listen to the Savior when He speaks. When we determine to share our lives with the people we meet, God has a way of bringing them our way. He also directs our path to where we meet the people God wants us to meet. We become willing. We are willing to be willing. It’s an amazing thing really. Ask God to direct your path today, tomorrow, the month ahead; whenever and whatever, however and, of course, surprisingly curious.

God Brings It To Pass; You Don’t Have To Get Their Attention

You don’t think you can do it. That’s normal. Neither do I. We get this wrong. It’s not up to us, although we determine what God may bring into our lives. What we must do is speak the Word when He gives us opportunities to share. We may hold back when He wants us to speak. Stop! Let God lead. You follow His lead. Then you’ll get it right. I’m speaking to myself too. I’ve been inordinately quiet as a result of health issues. But I’m coming out of it now. I see discouraged men and women. Hope is what they need in abundance. Then grace, love, help and peace will be quick to follow.

God Speaks, We Speak; They Speak, We Listen (^)

Everything in life is on God’s time allotment. We don’t know when God is going to bring things to pass or not. The thing is, we should listen. You are to do some things at just the right time, not too early and not too late. This is often hard to understand. We aren’t sure whether to proceed or not, and we don’t know if the time is right. You ask God for directions. You wait in anticipation. But you wait to proceed until God makes His will manifest in your life. But we don’t want to not act if God has given you the go-ahead, which means we must keep close to the Source.

We Listen When God Talks

Get alone with God. Push other thoughts aside. Open up to Him. Record what you hear. Think about it. Consider what He tells you. If you aren’t certain, talk about it with Him. Fluidity comes in time. How do I know God will speak to the person who truly wants to hear from Him? His word tells us “My sheep here my voice, and I answer them.” He sends the answer at just the right time, not before or after the incident. We sometimes think He waits too long. But God is never too late. He is always right on time. We learn to trust Him for He knows the journey. God is working in everything, in every way. God knows what He is doing. We’re lucky we get to be a part of His plan.

Thank you, Father God.