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Monday, June 16, 2008

Direction from God

Hey guys,

I just wanted to share some thoughts with you guys. Lately, I have been seeking God's direction for my life and have come to realize that it can sometimes be difficult to determine God's will for our lives in certain situations. Times when you don't find a clear direction can be very confusing and frustrating. To truly find God's will for our life we often must step out in faith. This can be scary, but we need to realize God is there beside us and He will not allow us to stray as long as we trust in Him. Proverbs 3:6 promises us, "In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths." Psalm 37:23 tells us, "The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord...." And Isaiah 30:21 informs us, "Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, 'This is the way, walk in it." God's word plainly states that God will help us find His direction, but how does He do it? These are some ways that I have found that God often leads believers in knowing His will for their lives:

1. Prayer. In order for God to speak to us, we need to be in His presence listening for His voice. The more time we spend with God in prayer, clearer His direction will be.

2. His word. God speaks to us through the bible as we study and meditate on His word

3. Circumstances. Many times God will cause doors to open, or others to close. If we are walking in obedience to Him, we know that events in our life are ordered by God. They don't just happen by chance. Maybe the reason why a door has opened up to us is that God wants us to go through it!

4. Our heart. Sometimes the Holy Spirit will minister to our spirit and reveal God's plan for us. We will have a peace deep in our heart. We will feel God's voice guiding us.

5. Others. God can use other believers to bring us His direction. Sometimes we will be singing a song in church, or we will be reading a Christian book, or hear the Pastor's message, or one of our friends will say something that will show us God's will.

All of these ways are examples of how we can know the will of God for our lives. I want to challenge you to begin to seek God more than you ever have this summer. Be prepared for what is coming by knowing God's will for your life. God bless!

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