GODS GUIDANCE He restores my soul; HE GUIDES ME in the paths of righteousness For His names sake. Psalm 23:3. Hi family. Every believer longs to, or should, make plans and decisions that are in alignment with Gods will for their lives. : ) Okay, how do we know for sure we are hearing Gods voice Joe? Well, the bible gives us seven basic keys or filters if you will by which every possible leading should be considered by. Each of us are challenged to carefully examine the thoughts and intentions of our hearts -- and the words of godly (and worldly for that matter) people who may have influence on us by their words and actions. --Scripture: All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work 2 Tim. 3:16-17. --The Holy Spirit speaking to our heart: For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put my laws into their minds, and I will write them on their hearts. and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. And they shall not teach everyone his fellow citizen, and everyone his brother, saying, know the Lord, for all will know Me, from the least to the greatest of them Heb. 8:10-11. --The Prophetic (word of knowledge, word of wisdom, personal prophecy): Do not quench the Spirit; do not despise prophetic utterances. But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good 1 Thes. 5:19-21. --Godly counsel: Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors there is safety Prov 11:14. --Confirmation: By the mouth of two or three witnesses every fact may be confirmed Mat 18:16. --The peace of God: Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful. Col 3:15. --Circumstances/Timing: After these things he (Paul) left Athens and went to Corinth. And he found a certain Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, having recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to leave Rome. He came to them, and because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and they were working; for by trade they were tent-makers Act 18:1-3 -- this relationship between Paul, Aquila and Priscilla -- which happened as a result of circumstances -- became one of the most important strategic partnerships in the book of Acts. I believe the bottom line, as Pat Robertson has said: big decisions take big prayer. In other words, as we humble ourselves before the Lord, seek His guidance in our lives, submit to His plan and timing, He will guide us in the paths of righteousness for His names sake. ; ) Love and blessings!
Posted on: Sat, 21 Jun 2014 20:00:07 +0000
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