This weekend was an awesome one! It was great to be outside enjoying the sunny filled days in Toronto. Calgary... im sooooooo sorry for the snow your getting... uh, maybe not. I still love ya though :) ! Can't stand snow. Anyhow, I was out each day, walking around the lake, enjoying family, friends and of course... BBQ Chicken .. mmm! When, suddenly... and I use that word again SUDDENLY, I was faced with a conversation with God, that I wasn't expecting.
When God begins to speak to us, we have the choice to either agree with it or refute it. He knows the end from the beginning, but we often question whether or not we are sure that we are hearing from Him. From my own life, I have noticed that whenever God begins to speak to me he repeats it over and over and over again lol until I get it. When he speaks sometimes its in a gentle soft whisper, sometimes its on the back of someone's car (seen way to many of those) and again through his word. As his children, he wants us to be secure in our relationship with him. And so, he will confirm his word to encourage our hearts in the will he has for us. We may think we know what's best for us, but do we really? Sometimes we can be spoiled children and we want our own way so much so that it could lead us to issues that we did not know would arise from being so stubborn.
I know I can be a spoile child for chocolate... but really what would happen if I were left to my own devices of eating chocolate every waking moment? Most likely, I'd get sick and so do we when we choose our own way instead of what God has best for our lives.
And if your wondering what my answer was to my conversation with the Holy Spirit, I decided to agree with his choice. I must tell you, it came with much joy and freedom. I can guarantee you that whenever you choose to do God's will for your life over your own you will always be blessed from those experiences. I pose the question again: Who's voice are you listening to?
Feel free to comment or ask a question.
Love ya
It is important to listen to the Lord as He speaks. In John 10:27, Jesus says, "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me."
ReplyDeleteI also experienced the Holy Spirit speaking to me on the weekend. I was being corrected, and yes, He used the WORD of GOD to set my attitude and heart right. I was tempted to ignore the Holy Spirit but decided against it. It is better to obey than to sacrifice! (1 Samuel 15:22)
Thank you for reminding us of how important obeying the voice of GOD is! And you raised a very good point. God will bring confirmation of His word. It will always line up with the Word of GOD and never against it. Thanks for sharing your heart with us! I can't wait to read more, ATASHA!
God bless!
Tash, you have provided some key scriptures to this topic! My sheep shall know my voice and they will not harken (or listen ) to the voice of a stranger. Thank you for your contribution!
ReplyDeleteLovesss ya