When God Begins To Speak
Lost the First Draft after I click “publish”. Blog was gone. So, rewriting the blog.A day ago, I was perplexed, I was confused, I was disheartened, I was upset and I was controlling.
I was perplexed because I don’t understand The Higher Way, His way. I don’t understand why things have to be in this manner.
I was confused because I don’t believe that He will not provide our daily bread. Aren’t we more precious than sparrows?
I was disheartened because for once, I saw that diligence does not overcome disfavour with men. Why God? Fear of men?
I was upset because I have enough of endless trials.
I was controlling because I won’t want to see myself yelling at the top of my voice heavenward.
It is alright.
I will wait till tomorrow (Sunday), when I am in church and see if He will say anything pertaining the matter. I will not take silence as an answer this round. I will want to hear from Him.
And ….. I am humbled ….
God is starting to speak now.
I need not wait till the church doors are open. It can be now … and Lord, please help me to listen.
Amen.
God used a very dear sister of mine to send this devotional sharing to me. She stayed up to send me this so that I can read it before church tomorrow.
Thank you, Delci.
Love and Thanksgiving,
Jesselyn Ng
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Taken from "Faith to Faith" by Kenneth and Gloria Copeland.
Oct 22 - When Tough Times Come by Gloria
"There are times when life on this earth is hard and uncomfortable... and even downright painful. When those times come, you deeply need the comfort that only the Holy Spirit can bring.
How do you receive that kind of comfort?
By doing just what the believers in Acts did. By 'walking in the fear of the Lord'. (Acts 9:31)
Now, when I talk about 'the fear of the Lord,' please understand, I’m not saying you should be afraid of God. He's your Father! You should be as secure and unafraid when you come before Him as a child who knows he is dearly loved.
But you must also have so much respect for Him that whenever He reveals something you need to do, you do it immediately - even if it goes against your natural desires. That's walking in the fear of the Lord.
Let me show you what I mean.
Once several years ago, I receive a very disturbing phone call shortly before I was to preach at once of our meetings. It was painful news about a situation in which one of my children had been wronged. The news of it wounded my heart.
I cried, and in the natural, I wanted to get angry about it, to strike back in some way. But instead, I began praying in other tongues. As I prayed, I was prompted in my spirit to rejoice and praise the Lord.
I certainly didn't feel like praising. I felt like stomping my foot.
But, out of respect to the Lord, I put my feelings aside and obeyed. Next, the Holy Spirit impressed me to read a particular prophecy. As I did, I could tell I was being strengthened.
Then suddenly, I realized I was free.
By my obedience, I had opened myself to the comforting power of the HS (Holy Spirit). The anger and pain that filled me just moments before were gone! They had been replaced by the gentle love and reassurance of the Lord.
No matter how tough or painful a situation you may be facing today, trust and obey the directions of your Father. He will make that same supernatural, HS-inspired comfort available for your!
SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew 4:1-11"
And my dear Jess, here's a verse that I wanna bless you with :
Psalm 91:14-16
"Because he loves me,"says the LORD,"I will rescue him;
I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
He will call upon me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble,
I will deliver him and honor him.
With long life will I satisfy him
and show him my salvation."
Cheers Always, Delci
posted by Jesselyn Ng @ 12:19 AM
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