God is Speaking

Are you listening?!

We've all heard about bad things happening to good people. We've all had a loved one, or someone whom we've known from another, become terminally ill, experience health issues, or misfortune. Perhaps we shouldn't ask, "Why did this happen?" Or "Why do bad things happen to good people?" Perhaps we should ask, "What is God trying to tell me? What does God want me to do? How can I be fruitful in this situation?" God speaks to us in many ways, are you listening?Do you have ears to hear with understanding? Nothing happens by chance. For God is the orchestrator, the beginning and the end, everything is done according to his will.

Have you ever known a person who was mean spirited, controlling, egotistical, it's their way or the highway? Suddenly, misfortune surrounds their world. Some individuals first response would be, "Well, they deserve it, they were mean to me." Instead of asking, "How can I be fruitful in that persons life?" Or "How can I bring the gospel to them, letting them know that God is still on the throne and perhaps he's trying to get their attention." Remember, God uses divine connections to fulfill his purpose.

Perhaps that individual is angry with God, or not experienced enough in the gospel to know when God is interceding. The individual may not have a close and personal relationship with God. That individual may not see or understand our heavenly Father in that realm. Many may be surprised upon hearing that sickness, misfortune, and tribulations are a test of your faith or intercession. Exodus 15:26 states, "...If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee."He is our Jehovah Rapha, our healer.  

God may be trying to tell you something. Draw near to him. The only way to keep God's commandments is to know them. The only way to keep his statutes is to understand them. God left over one hundred commandments and statutes, the only way a person would know this is by studying God's word. The only way to call on him as Jehovah Rapha, your healer, is to know the many names of God and to call upon them in every situation that crosses your path.

If you are terminally ill, experiencing health issues, and misfortune, shh, God is speaking.  You may have a few habits that are not pleasing in God's eyes; or be one of his elect to spread the word to help others. If you know a person who is sick, or has been ill for many years, you may be that divine connection. This doesn't mean that you're better than the next person, or more sophisticated, or prettier, it simply means that you are God's chosen vessel to fulfill his plan. 

In closing, if the physicians have said, "There's nothing more we can do.Your time is short, six months minimum." Remember, God is the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. It is God all by himself who will decide when a person is to meet him in glory. Not the physicians, nor your friends, nor your pastor, nor anyone with a familiar spirit, but God and God alone. He certainly doesn't need any help, for he is on the throne!

God's Plan for Your Life

The Path of God 

There are some individuals who have always thought that there was more to the Bible than what was being taught. You’ve always had questions about the scriptures and events of the Bible that no one close to you could answer, or their answer still did not make sense; subsequently, making you more confused. Some attend church every week and after commencing the one or two hour service, they still feel as though they haven’t been spiritually fed—something is missing. You then begin to do your own studying in the Word, at-home, with an on-line minister or televised minister that you feel comfortable with—or shall I say, to whom God has directed your path.

Most will say, “You need to be in a church, you can’t just study at home. You need to do this, or you need to do that…” Isn’t it amazing how people can be so bold when it comes to your relationship with God?! Who are they to interfere with God’s plan? Well, Matthew 18:20 states, “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” Therefore, one should never feel as though their at-home Bible studying is not pleasing to our heavenly Father. One should never feel as though watching and praying with a televised minister is not pleasing to our heavenly Father. God has you right where he wants you. If it were not so, you would be performing other works, duties and responsibilities while engaging in the cares of the world. Selah.

Remember, God is working through you. He is changing you inwardly then outwardly. This change will not happen overnight, but gradually. When it does, you will begin to see changes in the type of programs you watch, the type of music you listen to, your thought process will be better, the way you look at life will be better, but most of all, you will begin to hear from our heavenly Father in a way that will simply amaze you. At this point, God is directing your path. He is the leader, the author and the finisher. It is God’s will now, not yours. Therefore, never be afraid to step out. If God has put on your heart to do something, don’t delay it, don’t debate it, just go with faith and you will never fail.

Let me just give you an example of hearing God, and performing what he has asked of you. Two weeks ago I was awaken with a first and last name of an elderly gentleman who resided at the nursing home a few blocks away. I was instructed to read the Song of Moses and a portion of Psalms. I walked to the nursing home, asked for the name of the person and was led to the room. Now, when I entered the room the gentleman was sleeping. So I left and came back a few hours later. I met the gentleman in the lunch room and introduced myself the way God instructed me to and he nodded and smiled; however, said nothing after that. Subsequently, I’m starting to think, “Okay, God I’m here, now what? This man doesn’t seem to say too much. Is this the right man?”

At this point, I decide to take it upon myself and wait in the lobby while he finishes eating. Approximately thirty minutes later, I went to locate the gentleman and he was in the room with his wife. Now, I decide to leave and come back the next day. Hmm, something would not let me leave. Not something—God. I stayed outside the building for nearly twenty minutes. I went back in to where he was with his wife and introduced myself as the Lord instructed and asked her if she would mind if I read the Bible to them. Her face lit up, she became full of joy, and began praising and worshiping God before I started reading Deuteronomy 32 or a Psalm of David. Think about the fact that both of them are well into their 80s. The gentleman that I originally went to see fell asleep during the reading; however, his wife was in church glorifying our Lord, praising his name.

When I got home, God put on my heart that the reading was for the man’s wife and he was the divine connection to her. I said, “Well Lord, do you want me to go back and continue my reading?” He said, “No. She will think of you as an angel and will remember the reading when she gives up the ghost.”

God may not always communicate exactly the plan or purpose of his direction. Thus, when your mind is open to understanding, and not filled with deceitfulness of riches, cares of the world, and other things that choke the word, you will be alert to divine connections and spiritual paths. You will be filled with the Spirit of God. Remember, God can do anything he wants at any time; however, he has certain times and seasons in which he does them, along with certain people whom he has chosen to fulfill his prophecy. God has already chosen you, for your seed is sown on good ground, it shoots out great branches, is fruitful and will multiply to greatness. You are God’s masterpiece!

John 15:16 “Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.”

*Selah = to ponder over what was said or read.