A Cold Chilly Day 💯 We Must Make a Decision

 

Psalm 32:8 “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;

I will counsel you [who are willing to learn] with My eye upon you.” Amplified Version

There comes a time in every Christians life when we must make a decision.

Do we want the freedom to do what we think is best for our life or will we follow the direction God wants us to go?

Are we going to submit to the Holy Spirit’s authority, or will we rebel and do things our own way?

As Christ followers we must understand that...

Freedom, fulfillment, and victory hinges for every one of us on this decision... "Will we Obey?"

Because until we face up to this issue of obedience, we will not experience harmony, fulfillment, or victory.

Each of us need to realize that obedience comes before hearing from God.

Although many believers seem to have started their journey backwards.

Because. . .

Facing up to this issue of obedience is the alpha and omega of how we hear from God. Obedience isn’t just one of the keys. It is the key that unlocks all of the blessings God intends for us.

Just as physical growth is an inevitable indicator of life and health.

The same is true for our spiritual lives.

If our spiritual lives are healthy, we should see growth and changes in our perspective, this is simply the natural progression.

Hearing from God starts with our commitment to humble obedience.
No, we’re not going to do it perfectly. But we must do it purposefully.
Our ears need to be primed to hear and discern God’s voice.

However. . . and this is an important however. . .

We’re not likely to hear anything from God until we’ve abandoned our tug of war with Him. . . between our will and His.

We will continue with this tug of war until we surrender.

Drawing a clear connection between obedience and hearing God is the critical piece of discerning God’s will and His ways. 

We will stifle the voice and conviction of God’s Spirit within us the more we ignore or disregard it.

He will not waste His words for very long on those who aren’t posed to obey.

A tender, and submissive heart is one that is sensitive enough to continually detect God’s leading.
But is also one that is able to pinpoint when other voices whether from the enemy, or fear, or even our own ego, seek to lead us astray.

So, this leaves each of us with a few tough questions:

Do you intend to obey God?

Do you really want to do His will? 

Or perhaps have you already decided to follow your own way despite what God’s Spirit will say? 

You might as well be honest. (He already knows your answer.)

The choice is personal, only you can answer these questions for yourself.

Psalm 25:14 says, “The secret [of the wise counsel] of the Lord is for those who fear Him, And He will let them know His covenant and reveal to them [through His word] its [deep, inner] meaning.” Amplified Version

My prayer is that the Lord will soften your heart. . . to lay down your own ambitions and elevate His will above your own.  

God bless and I hope to continue this study on hearing God’s voice in our next devotion.