Tag: #speak

How Do You Answer When God Speaks?

Text:

1 Samuel 3:9-10 (ESV)

9  Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down, and if he calls you, you shall say, ‘Speak, LORD, for your servant hears.'” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

10  And the LORD came and stood, calling as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant hears.”

Observation: 

Does God still people to His people today? Yes, He does, and He speaks through His Word, and by the Holy Spirit. There is nothing more powerful, and more purposeful then listening to the Word of God.

Psalm 119:11 (ESV)

11  I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

Do you know Your God given, and tailored made purpose for your life; the reason why you are still alive?

The story of the life of Samuel is the life of a person who has been called by God for a special, and unique purpose.

God has a purpose for your life, and you can discover that purpose as you read God’s Word, and do what He tells you to do.

God wants to make you holy; not happy. Are you ready to listen and obey? Hear the Word of the Lord as He speaks into your heart.

1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 (NLT)

3  God’s will is for you to be holy, so stay away from all sexual sin.

4  Then each of you will control his own body and live in holiness and honor—

5  not in lustful passion like the pagans who do not know God and his ways.

God is more interested in who you are than is what you do. He wants you to be holy, and happiness will follow. True happiness is being more and more like Jesus.

The hymn writer says it this way.

“When we walk with the Lord

In the light of His Word,

What a glory He sheds on our way;

While we do His good will,

He abides with us still,

And with all who will trust and obey.

 

Trust and obey,

For there’s no other way

To be happy in Jesus,

But to trust and obey.”

Prayer:

Father, thank You for all that You have done in us, and for us. Father, where would we be without You in our lives? Father, help us to love you more dearly, trust you more completely, and serve You more faithfully. In the mighty name of Jesus we pray, Amen.

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Ephesians 6:10-11 (ESV)
10  Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
11  Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.

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How David Handled A Difficult Season of Trouble

Text:

Psalm 39:1-4 (ESV)

1 I said, “I will guard my ways, that I may not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle, so long as the wicked are in my presence.”

2  I was mute and silent; I held my peace to no avail, and my distress grew worse.

3  My heart became hot within me. As I mused, the fire burned; then I spoke with my tongue:

4  “O LORD, make me know my end and what is the measure of my days; let me know how fleeting I am!

Observation:

In this Psalm David peels away some of the layers of his life to reveal the struggles he was facing.

In spite of his distress, and the difficulties he was facing personally, he resisted blaming God for his troubles. He remained silent before the Lord.

Psalm 39:7-9 (ESV)

7  “And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in you.

8  Deliver me from all my transgressions. Do not make me the scorn of the fool!

9  I am mute; I do not open my mouth, for it is you who have done it.

David realized that the chastening of the Lord was a sign of God’s love for him. The best response to God’s chastening is to submit to God’s will, and allow Him to have His way in our life.

There is peace, power, and provisions when we take our troubles to the Lord in prayer.

Psalm 39:12 (ESV)

12  “Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear to my cry; hold not your peace at my tears! For I am a sojourner with you, a guest, like all my fathers.

It pays to pray, watch, and wait on the Lord. Remember that God’s delay is not His denial.

Psalm 40:1-3 (ESV)

1 I waited patiently for the LORD; he inclined to me and heard my cry.

2  He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure.

3  He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the LORD.

Prayer:

Father, hallowed be Your name. Father, I pray that we would always be willing to bring all of our needs to You in prayer.

1 Peter 5:7 (KJV)

7  Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Father, I am so thankful that we can trust in You with our whole heart; and that You are willing, and able to help us.

Philippians 4:19 (KJV)

19  But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

In the mighty name of Jesus we pray, Amen.

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Isaiah 55:11 (KJV) 
11  So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

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