God Speaks

A few years ago I did a study called Experiencing God.  He talked about the different ways God speaks to us.  We all want to hear Gods voice.  It may not be through a burning bush but no less God communicates with His people.

We all know that God speaks to us through His word, Jesus and the Bible.  But He speaks to us so many different ways.  He is a still small voice we are told.  He speaks to us throughout our day.  It is an impressing of the heart and mind.  He promises to lead us.  To direct our path.  We are to have a personal relationship with Him speaking and listening.  Through meditation and worship.

He speaks to us through prayer.  Through others.  Through His creation, songs, music, His creation, His beauty.  Gifts He gives others.  Movies, art, blogs, articles, books our works and service to others.  In every way man expresses himself God is there.  We are all created in the image of God.  He speaks to us through non christians as well as christians.

Ask God to reveal Himself to you in new and exciting ways.  Listen for His voice.  Look for His glory.  His desire is for intimacy with you.

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Remembering 9-ll and those who lost their lives and their loved ones.  Also those that so diligently and faithfully serve our country in so many ways.  My prayers go to you and your family.

I want to thank you for being so faithful to read.  I want to serve you and God.  If there is something you would like for me to write on I will do my best.

Blessings to you all.  Praying for you and yours now.

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Gods Grace To Me Tonight

Gods Calling

When I use to think of God's calling on my life, I use to think of some wonderful ministry.  When the kids were young I felt I was called to be their godly mother.  I never thought of God calling me to do something I didn't want to do.  Oh I had been through suffering before.  That isn't really what I am talking about.

Since what I wanted was a good thing God wanted it too.  Do you know what I mean?  Like me being mentally well, maybe a blessing from your parent, obedient children, a christian marriage, maybe even a job making enough to provide for your family.  These are good things.  But good things can be idols in our life.  The can take over our every thought, our joy, our peace.  They can be the driving force in our lives.  We may even think, without saying it, God owes me this.  I deserve this.  Or I am just trying to do what I know God wants in my life.  Or without this in my life I am a failure as a christian.  I have failed God.

When we don't get these things it exposes our hearts.  Who or what is first in my life.  Is it God or is it what I think I have got to have to make me valuable?  Have I convinced myself that only then, when I get what I am working and praying for, will He be glorified.  Am I so looking for a miracle I miss the miracle Worker.  So looking to the creation I miss the Creator.

As you let these things rest in Gods control and in His plan for you.  It will undoubtedly be the hardest thing you will ever do.  It maybe the most frightening thing to think of going through life without.  It will feel like you are going to die. But He is with you and you are His.  It will not consume you.

He is using not getting what I want to rescue my heart.  He is more interested in being first in my life because He knows that is my ultimate good.  The question is can I quit beating my head against the wall in a slow death?  And go live a life in faith and worship unto God and God alone.  Yes I can because God is faithful to me even when I am not.  The whole 43 chapter of Isaiah speaks of God's faithfulness and love to His people.

         Is. 43:1  "Fear not, for I have redeemed you
                       I have summoned you by name and you are mine.

Billy Gilman - There's A Hero

Voices

Is God calling you to do something you just don't feel you can do.  Maybe it is a ministry.  Maybe it is to love someone unloveable.  Maybe you don't even want to do it.  But more than anything you want to love and follow Christ.

What are the voices saying to you today?  Are they telling you are unworthy?  That you will never amount to anything?  The voices maybe coming from someone you love.  Or someone right where you are today.  They could come from your past.  Or just in your head.

Where ever the voices are coming from they are a lie straight from the pit of hell.  When these voices of unworthiness come tell yourself the truth.  In and of yourself you are unworthy.  We are sinners saved by grace.  It is Jesus coming to get us and make us the Fathers own that make us worthy.

You can do all things through Christ who gives you strength. Ask the Holy Spirit to make you willing if you are not. He takes the little that you have and multiplies it 10 fold.  Like the loaves and fishes he fed the thousands.  Give Him your very heart.  He has taken your heart of stone and given you a heart of flesh.  He thinks you are pretty wonderful.  Trust Him with you fears and your doubts.  Go to Him and give what you have.  And watch Him work miracles upon miracles.