Tuesday, September 22, 2009

How well do you follow instructions?

Psalm 150:1-6 (NKJV) Praise the LORD! Praise God in His sanctuary; Praise Him in His mighty firmament! Praise Him for His mighty acts; Praise Him according to His excellent greatness! Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet; Praise Him with the lute and harp! Praise Him with the timbrel and dance; Praise Him with stringed instruments and flutes! Praise Him with loud cymbals; Praise Him with clashing cymbals! Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD! Many times we ask for, seek guidance, and want to know  but when it comes to doing, when it comes to the living our faith; we stall, we go 'wait a minute'. However, there are direction, instruction, and illustration all over the bible. Like here in Psalm 150, it tells what to do, why to do, what can be used when you praise the Lord. any questions...How well do you follow instructions/
Another one for us when we are confused, lost, decision-making time, afraid, happy, seeking, loving, seeing - Matthew 7:7-8 Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. Now this does not mean you are going get whatever you ask for, but He will give you what you need, in his time, and according to His will because He knows what is best and loves you like no other. Also, when we truly seek guidance from God, He shows us the error of our ways, and the truth of our fragmented analysis; this only comes, when we go to him in earnest. Yet, it also requires a sincere heart as you know Rev. 3:15-16 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth ....Therefore, no, well, I want to do this and that, life is not about walking down the middle of the road, and not expecting to get hit, or trying to allow us to have everything and all things; we are to partake in what is best for us, as we move forward because it is not about us...How well do you follow instructions?
We need make decision and not waffle because friends, family, loved one, popular opinion, or fear of waht someone will think about you. It is important for us to stand by right and to live in our truth, otherwise we are implementing a system that has far-reaching consequences we really do not desire to deal with, but we create the it by our actions.... James 1:6-8 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A double minded man [is] unstable in all his ways. How well do you follow instructions? It matters because when you ask, we must be ready for the recieving and doing.

In Isaiah 53:7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. When you are directed by the Lord you, you have no reason to explain your position every thing you do speaks of your Father in Heaven and his grace is sufficient for you. God will do what, he said, he will do, he will stand by his word, and always come through; we just need not be afraid to go into the places, literally and figuratively, he sends us to. And yes Virginia, there is a difference in recieving guidance from God, and from man...2Corinthians 12:9 (KJV): And he said unto me, "My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness." How to proceed James 4:6 (KJV): But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble...How ell do you follow instructions? Christ set the model to follow, and it not us, or the immediate gain but the longevity and loves that sustains beyond time or space....
Lastly, know that God does not leave us wanting, ever, all we have to do, is be still and listen to Him speak. It is not easy but it is the best outcome that leaves to the greatest rewards, blessed place, and solid rock to stand when the wind and current do not cease, you are anchored in the LORD of lord, KING of kings...You only have to answer one questions - How well do you follow instructions? Now is the time to learn and develop a systematic pattern that ungird your faith, calms your fears, and switch from insecurity to confidence...and it begins with your authentic self, integrity focus, and learning to love honestly. this you connected to the people who speak into your life, provide the fertile ground for you to grow in God!...

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