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.
That reminds me of a song...don't know the name or artist but the lines are "speak, you have my attention..." Love that song. :)
ReplyDeleteJaniceM I know that song and like it. :) I should find the youtube video of it and post it.
ReplyDeleteOkay, catching up on your posts. The title of this one gave me pause. Mainly because of what I went through when I "lost" my iPod and how that got me to reading Life Interrupted RIGHT when I needed to read that.
ReplyDeleteAlso, at work on my Outlook calendar, I have a number of quotes, thoughts, verses, etc. that I like that I have randomly pop up. I set them as a recurring appointment with the subject line of "Uplifting thought". WHILE I was reading this entry, one came up. Must be set for the 3rd Monday of every month. Hum... guess it fits here and I was meant to share it with you and your ENDURANCE goal. I have always found that patience is a huge help when working n endurance.
"May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from his glorious power, and may you be prepared to endure everything with patience ..."
Colossians 1.11