Okay You have My Attention

How does God speak to us? Every day I search for this answer because I think he "speaks" to us in different ways. A song might come to mind, a special verse or something you see triggers a thought. Sometimes God will send me many messages over a few days. I have been asking God's guidance in my "calling" and what I should do. Last week I had the message ENDURANCE.  I read it in two different devotionals and then it was talked about at the sermon on Sunday.  I had started a new workout routine because I felt I needed to have a strong body to be able to do the next thing that God calls me to do. This gave me the push to really stick to my routine. The two biblical references that really stick with me are 

"...let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily snares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us." Heb. 12:1 NKJV 

 

and "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith". 2 Tim. 4:7 NKJV.

This week it is The Fruits of the Spirit. Again, I came across this in a book, two devotionals and at MOPS on Thursday. Okay, God...you finally have my attention.I am still meditating on this part of scripture and asking God for more guidance.

"But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. There is no law against these things." Gal. 5:22-23 NIV.

Ask God to direct you, expect he will answer you and listen with patience for his answer. I am finding quicker answers to daily requests I have. For instance I often pray "God please use me today. Use me to spread Your light." Then I wait and usually I can see how God used me that day.

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When God Answers Prayers

I have seen so many people in need these last few weeks. My heart breaks for them and their families and I'm trying to do all that I can do to help. There was one person in particular I felt called to help. She is a single mother struggling with cancer. I gathered what I could for her for food and other resources and sent her a note saying that I wanted to help watch her 4 yr old if she needed. I didn't hear anything for a while. 

Today I urgently asked God to use me. Please, God please use me today. Well...to my surprise (why do these things still surprise me?!?!?) she called me just before I was leaving to take my daughter to school. The chemo is really taking it's toll this time and she wants her daughter to have someone to play with. I'm going to help her out as much as I can. I was amazed at how fast God can answer prayers. I am guessing that I am an answer to her prayers too. 

What do you pray for? Do you pray for other people and for God to change YOU? That has been my most fervent prayer as of late...change ME so that I can help people.

This was the verse today in my daily devotion: "So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing." 1 Cor. 9:26 NLT

I am still trying to find my purpose in life, but right now it seems to get myself into better mental and physical shape so I can really truly help people when they need it.