[Faith-talk] FW: [URCTCPrayerGroup2] It's not that complicated byJoyce Meyer

Sat Dec 10 05:55:35 UTC 2011

 Thanks for sharing this Eric.  I really needed this devotion today.
God bless,
Felicia

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From: "Eric Calhoun" <eric at pmpmail.com>
Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 11:13 PM
To: <faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [Faith-talk] FW: [URCTCPrayerGroup2] It's not that complicated 
byJoyce Meyer

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> Original Message:
> From: "Donna" <godsgirl54 at att.net>
> To: <URCTCPrayerGroup2 at yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [URCTCPrayerGroup2] It's not that complicated by Joyce Meyer
> Date:
> Fri, 9 Dec 2011 17:47:08 -0500
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> It's Not That Complicated
> by Joyce Meyer
> It sounds like a pretty foundational point, but I believe there are many
> who still question whether God really talks to people. And if He does, 
> they
> wonder:
>
>  a.. Is God really involved in my life?
>  b.. Does He really want to be involved in all the little details?
>  c.. Does God only help out with big issues, not little ones?
> Have you ever asked yourself these questions? Do you ever wonder if God
> speaks to people? You'll be happy to know the answer is yes. But first let
> me explain how distractions can hinder His voice.
>
>
>
> Distractions That Drown Out God's Voice
> The world makes it easy for us to fill our ears with all kinds of things
> that drown out the voice of God and push Him far, far into the background
> of our lives. These distractions come in various forms, from the TV to the
> radio.from food to hobbies. Even our family and church activities can
> sometimes distract us or pull us away from the Lord.
>
> However, the day comes when only God remains. Everything else in our
> lives eventually passes away; and when it does, God will still be there.
>
> The Word of God teaches that what is known about God is evident to all
> because He has made Himself known in the inner consciousness of mankind
> (see Romans 1:19-21). Each person will someday stand before Him and give 
> an
> account of his or her life (see Romans 14:10-12).
>
> When people don't want to serve God with their lives and want to go their
> own way, they find ways to hide from and ignore this instinctive inner
> knowledge of their Creator who wants to talk to them and guide them in the
> way they should go.
>
> Satisfaction Guaranteed
> " Through Christ, and the power of His Holy Spirit, God wants to speak to
> you on a One-to-one basis every day. " Nothing can satisfy our longing for
> God, except communion and fellowship with Him. Isaiah expressed well our
> own hunger for God when he wrote, My soul yearns for You [O Lord] in the
> night, yes, my spirit within me seeks You earnestly (Isaiah 26:9).
>
> Hearing from God is vital to enjoying His eternal plan for our lives.
> Listening to God is our decision; no one else can make it for us. God 
> won't
> force us to choose His will, but He will do everything He can to encourage
> us to say yes to His ways.
>
> This means God wants to be involved in even the smallest details of our
> lives. His Word tells us to acknowledge Him in all our ways, and He will
> direct our paths (see Proverbs 3:6). To acknowledge God is to care what He
> thinks and to ask for His opinion.
>
> Nobody Told Me
> Even though I sincerely loved Jesus, I went to church for years without
> knowing that God talks to people. I observed all the religious rules and
> holidays...I went to church every Sunday. I was really doing all that I
> knew to do at that time. But it wasn't enough to satisfy my longing for
> God.
>
> I could've spent every moment in church or in Bible study, but it
> wouldn't have quenched the thirst I had for a deeper fellowship with the
> Lord. I needed to talk to Him about my past and hear Him talk to me about
> my future. But nobody taught me that God wants to talk directly to me. No
> one offered a solution for the dissatisfied feelings I endured.
>
> Through reading the Word, I learned that God does want to talk to us and
> He does have a plan for our lives that will lead us to a place of peace 
> and
> contentment.
>
> Never hesitate to take what you think are small things to God; after all,
> everything is small to God.
>
> Expect God to Speak to You
> When Jesus spoke in John 16:12-13, He was talking to men with whom He had
> spent the previous three years. They had been with Him day and night, yet
> He indicated that He had more to teach them. We would think that if Jesus
> were with us personally for three years, day and night, we would have
> learned all there is to know.
>
> But Jesus said to expect more because He will always have something to
> say to us about new situations we are facing.
>
> Expect to Hear God
> Through Christ, and the power of His Holy Spirit, God wants to speak to
> you on a one-to-one basis every day. He wants to lead you to the good
> things He has in store for you.
>
> Hearing God's voice throughout the day has become a natural way of life
> for me since I received the fullness of the Holy Spirit whom Jesus 
> promised
> to send us. The Father will give His Spirit to all who ask (see Luke
> 11:13). The Holy Spirit will help us understand the Bible so we will know
> how to apply its wisdom to our lives (see John 14:26). Each of us can hear
> from God and be led by the Holy Spirit daily.
>
> Listen to Everything
> Recently God told me that when we are unwilling to hear in one area, it
> may render us unable to hear in other areas. Sometimes we choose to turn a
> deaf ear to what we know the Lord is clearly saying to us. We only hear
> what we want to hear; it's called "selective hearing."
>
> After a while, people think they can't hear from God anymore. But there
> are lots of things God has already told them. they just haven't responded
> to them yet. I have learned that the more quickly I do what the Lord tells
> me to do, the more quickly He reveals the next step I'm supposed to take.
>
> As you're spending time with Him, just listen. Don't just talk about what
> you want or need. He will open up many issues if you will be still before
> Him and simply listen
>
>
>
>
>
> God is our Refuge and Strength [mighty and impenetrable to temptation], a
> very present and well-proved help in trouble. Ps 46:1
>

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