Often times we as Christians are in need of direction. We seem to be walking blindly. With so much talk of 'destiny' it can sometimes be confusing to try to figure out just what it is that God truly wants for us. The thing is, we never really reach our destiny on this side of eternity. Heaven is our destination. But often times we find ourselves wondering just which way to go. We all have a calling, but how many of us know exactly without a doubt what our calling is? And how many of us that do know our calling are walking fully in it?
We should always turn to God's Word. Through the 17 years that I've been serving Jesus, He hasn't failed me yet. In His Word we can find every bit of the guidance that we need. I believe sometimes we forget just how powerful His Word is. In the book of Amos it says the Lord shall "Roar from Zion." We hear it preached all the time that when God speaks it's always in a still, small voice. It's true that often times He'll speak to us that way. But I believe there are instances in our life when we need the Lion of Judah to roar!
Psalm 29:3-5, 7, 8 declares, "The voice of the Lord is upon the waters: the God of glory thunders: the Lord is upon many waters. The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty. The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars; yes, the Lord breaks the cedars of Lebanon. The voice of the Lord divides the flames of fire. The voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness; the Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh."
And Psalm 33:4 simply states, "For the Word of the Lord is right; and all His works are done in truth."
In Revelation it speaks of Jesus and says that He has a sharp sword coming out of His mouth. His Word is powerful. Including, but not only the written Word that we have as the bible. He still speaks to our hearts. Jesus said that His sheep know His voice and that they'll not follow a stranger. When we learn His voice when He calls to us; when we learn to listen to what He has to say, we'll have a better understanding on the 'plan' that He has for us. Keep in mind that He'll NEVER speak anything to us that is contrary to what the bible contains.
Anytime we're in need of guidance. Anytime we're 'stuck' in a situation we should always turn to the Word. When the soldiers came to arrest Jesus in the garden He asked them who they were looking for. They said, "Jesus," and when He said, "I am He," they all fell backwards. I'm telling you God's Word is powerful! When we have His Word in our mouth we can speak life into our situation! His Word will lead us in a plain path. His Word will never, never, never fail! Jesus said that Heaven and earth would pass away but His Word would never pass away. We have to remember that it was His Word that spoke EVERYTHING into existence. And it was His own voice that confirmed His creation when He said, "It is good."
If you're wanting to know how to live a better Christian life, get in God's Word.
If you're wanting to find direction for your life, get in God's Word.
If you're wanting to be an effective witness for Jesus, get in God's Word.
You'll experience spiritual growth. A year from now you'll realize that the things that used to bother you and worry you a year ago don't seem to have an effect on you any more. You'll have a whole new slew of devils to fight :-)
Jesus is the Word of God. He is also the Bread of Heaven. As we read God's Word we are feeding on Heavenly Bread. We are partaking in spiritual communion with Jesus Himself. It is true that He is still more than able to speak to us with an audible voice, and He does, but if we're waiting on Him to part the Heavens and speak in His Almighty Voice and cause an earthquake just to speak into our situation... while our bibles are on the shelf collecting dust, we may be waiting a while.
He has given us His Word. We shouldn't take it lightly. We must cherish it. It's Jesus' personal love letter to His bride-to-be! It's the very expression of His nature. It reveals His heart.
The bible is the only book that can bring life! Think about it. There are bibles small enough that you could fit into your pocket. But the God that the bible teaches us about created the universe just by opening His mouth! And this book that can fit into our pocket contains more knowledge than we could ever know on this side! This God that this little bitty book talks about has brought deliverance to drug addicts. It's set the sinner free! It's bound up broken hearts and set free those that are bruised (emotionally scarred.)
The God of this book has caused husbands to stop beating their wives and kids. The God of this book has given people strength to stand for Jesus when their life was at stake. The God of this book has converted sinful hearts. ...The God of this bible changed my life. I'll never be the same.
Once you experience God through His Word you will never be the same. To those who have never experienced God it's all foolishness. It just doesn't make sense. David said, "Oh, taste and see that the Lord IS good!" He basically said, "If you give Him a shot you'll see just how amazing He is!"
When the crowd turned from Jesus He asked Peter if he would leave Him, too. Peter said, "Where would I go? You have the Words of eternal life." (paraphrased)
Others said, "Never has a man spake like this Man." His Word was with power.
Read God's Word daily. Before you open it pray and ask God to reveal His heart to you. Pray for guidance and He'll direct you through His Word.
"Father, I pray for those who are seeking to know you more. I pray for those who are seeking to know you for the first time. Guide their hearts through Your Word. Let the light of Your Word shine before them so that they'll know the way to go. I pray for those that are facing a crossroads in their life. Maybe their facing a difficult decision. I pray that you would direct their steps. Lead them to Christians who can help them grow in You. And, Father, stir up our hearts that we'll burn for You! In Jesus' Name!"
God bless you all! Thank you for reading the first post of my blog! I hope you enjoyed it :-) Feel free to leave a comment or two!
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