Hi Doves,
I know as a watchman – what all the
Doves must be experiencing – 2 or 3 Doves were brave to
publish that which the LORD placed on their hearts with
a purpose to focus all our senses on what GOD is about
to do (I specifically point to Randy, Renee_M and Niel
Lipkin thank you fellow watchmen in keeping our focus on
the LORD)!
It is time to look up (I know some
purists point to the looking up as part of the end of
the Tribulation) but where does our LORD come from – UP
– so keep looking up – shortly!
Here is a further piece I received
today which I must share among our eternal family!
To stand still does not mean to be
passive or to rest on fate. Fate says, "Whatever will
be, will be." But faith changes everything. Standing
still is an act of faith, an active resting
on God's promises, a cessation of all questions, doubts
and useless strivings.
Ever since I have been in the
ministry, a major area of striving for me has been
knowing the voice of God. I believe this struggle is
common among Christians. We ask, "How can I know if the
voice I hear is God's or my flesh?"
Whenever I face a critical need that
requires an answer, I turn to the Lord in prayer. I cry
out, "Father, Your Word says You speak to Your people.
Please, God, speak to me. Give me Your direction!" And
then I quote Scripture promises:
·
My sheep hear my voice, and I
know them, and they follow me" (John 10:27).
·
Thine ears shall hear a word
behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it"
(Isaiah 30:21).
·
[My] word is very nigh unto
thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart" (Deuteronomy
30:14).
Indeed, a still, small voice often
comes to us and as God begins to speak, we suddenly have
a great sense of peace and calm. The voice is
comforting, soothing, and we leave our prayer closet
feeling wonderful. But sometimes the word we hear in
prayer does not come to pass and we realize we have
heard another voice - not Christ's. In such a case, it
was either the voice of our own desires and ambition or
the voice of our flesh.
Paul says, "There are, it may be, so
many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is
without signification" (1 Corinthians 14:10). There are
many voices, including a voice of the flesh, a voice of
the will, a voice of ambition - and they all scream for
our attention.
No matter how much we pray or how
close we are to the Lord, we all are fallible and make
mistakes. Our flesh still has a voice and at times it
will get in the way.
Let me tell you how God brought me
through this test of faith. I am convinced God
prearranges and sets up all my circumstances. He has
promised, by covenant, to lead me and guide me by His
Spirit and to keep me from falling. So, now I pray in
faith, believing His word to me and I stand still and
wait for Him to act.
Love in HIM WHO COMES SHORTLY – KEEP
LOOKING UP WITH OPEN EARS AND HEAR HIS VOICE
jimmy