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Sometimes in life we are presented with multiple choices and some may seem more tempting than others but in the grand scheme of things is it God's will? You know the path that God has directed you to take but you don't want to take it because the other choice seems more tempting. Not saying that God always gives us what we perceive to be the short end of the stick. He can make it really obvious that the choice which will bring greater blessing is the right choice. We know that God has our best interest at heart. He can place the right choice in front of our hands but greed and/or distractions can make you go after the largest prize instead of taking baby steps to realize your dream.
So, we know that God is merciful and He gives us many second chances to get it right. But there are sometimes when things will just not add up or go as you expected because you are not following explicitly the plan God has laid out for your life. God is a God of order and until you take corrective action things will not align properly. Jaycee alluded to that last week when she talked about unforgiveness obstructing our passion for God.
Look at the lives of Saul, David and even Solomon. In 1 Samuel 15, God instructed Saul and how he should handle the battle with the Amalekites but because he was anxious and wanted to show he was boss, he didn't kill the Amalekite King and kept the best of the spoil. Read 1 Samuel 15: 11. Insecurity and anxiety is rooted in not trusting God, which is why we take matters into our own hands, or go after what we think is the bigger prize.
With David, because of his lustful spirit, he lost his kingdom. If you read over the life of David, you will know that he had always had a problem with lust and I can bet you that it is something that he kept on brushing aside instead of dealing with it. Same goes for a lot of us, we may have made certain choices and we choose to ignore the lesson of the resulting consequences even though we see the poor outcome. Instead we are in denial and blame other things. If you want to make changes, it has to start with asking God to change your heart, because even though the spirit is willing, the flesh is weak. Read Psalms 51: 10
Sometimes our excitement and zeal for the things of God can cause us to become impatient and do the right things at the wrong time. That was what happened to Saul, read 1 Samuel 13. He was impatient because Samuel did not show up at the agreed upon time and made the sacrifice, even though God had clearly commanded that only Levites are allowed to make sacrifices. Instead, we should strive to be like Gideon who at every turn asked God if it was the right time to move, read Judges 6 & 7. That said, there is a fine line between waiting on God for a sign and taking action. When we seek God through reading the word, worshiping Him in spirit and in truth, we open up clear lines of communication between ourselves and God. So that, just like Abraham was a friend of God, we can become so attuned to the Holy Spirit that we know when to move or when to hold on.
So, we know that God is merciful and He gives us many second chances to get it right. But there are sometimes when things will just not add up or go as you expected because you are not following explicitly the plan God has laid out for your life. God is a God of order and until you take corrective action things will not align properly. Jaycee alluded to that last week when she talked about unforgiveness obstructing our passion for God.
Look at the lives of Saul, David and even Solomon. In 1 Samuel 15, God instructed Saul and how he should handle the battle with the Amalekites but because he was anxious and wanted to show he was boss, he didn't kill the Amalekite King and kept the best of the spoil. Read 1 Samuel 15: 11. Insecurity and anxiety is rooted in not trusting God, which is why we take matters into our own hands, or go after what we think is the bigger prize.
With David, because of his lustful spirit, he lost his kingdom. If you read over the life of David, you will know that he had always had a problem with lust and I can bet you that it is something that he kept on brushing aside instead of dealing with it. Same goes for a lot of us, we may have made certain choices and we choose to ignore the lesson of the resulting consequences even though we see the poor outcome. Instead we are in denial and blame other things. If you want to make changes, it has to start with asking God to change your heart, because even though the spirit is willing, the flesh is weak. Read Psalms 51: 10
Sometimes our excitement and zeal for the things of God can cause us to become impatient and do the right things at the wrong time. That was what happened to Saul, read 1 Samuel 13. He was impatient because Samuel did not show up at the agreed upon time and made the sacrifice, even though God had clearly commanded that only Levites are allowed to make sacrifices. Instead, we should strive to be like Gideon who at every turn asked God if it was the right time to move, read Judges 6 & 7. That said, there is a fine line between waiting on God for a sign and taking action. When we seek God through reading the word, worshiping Him in spirit and in truth, we open up clear lines of communication between ourselves and God. So that, just like Abraham was a friend of God, we can become so attuned to the Holy Spirit that we know when to move or when to hold on.
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TERC, itz been ages since I checked your blog.
Itz nice to know you're still here.
Keep the fire burning
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