Just the Lord wantin' to talk

[Guest compasskid]

Okay

[Guest noelmaude]

Ok. How do I bring water out of the face of the rock? Because I see many thirsty sheep in the future when the LORD sends his two witnesses to close the heavens for three and a half years so that no rain falls on the earth. What will we who have our priorities straight feed his sheep during this time?

[Catsmeow]

But the point I

[Catsmeow]

Ok. How do I bring water out of the face of the rock? Because I see many thirsty sheep in the future when the LORD sends his two witnesses to close the heavens for three and a half years so that no rain falls on the earth. What will we who have our priorities straight feed his sheep during this time?

When you're already living for Him now, that's not an issue. God knows how to lead each one of us according to HIS will rather than our own.

Abraham, (God's friend)...didn't even know where he was heading...but he went. That's faith. That's the right attitude.

Many of us don't know where the Lord is directing us. He gives us small and simple commands to obey and if we obey those, He takes us to the next level.

That's why we call it a walk...because a walk is comprised of many steps, and the Lord doesn't always tell us where those steps will lead. We trust and obey and walk, step by step, holding His hand in trust.

Why would God have some of us go through affliction and suffering? Is it because he doesn't love us...? NO! It's all a part of His plan and He knows what is best for us..He can see ahead, where He is leading each individual.

The question isn't what about tomarrow but what are we doing "today"?

[BoldlyProclaimingChrist]

Very good post as usual compasskid,

It's funny - I was just watching a special last night on prayer (Word Pictures with Mark Kielar) and he was talking about people praying for the right things that are in God's will, yet with a selfish motive.

Ex:

A wife is praying for her unbelieving husband. Of course this is God's will that he believe. But her motive was so that they could have a happier marriage. While that is not bad in itself - it was all about her or them. It wasn't really about God. All that we do, say, think, and desire should be for the glory of God. :dove

[Ovedya]

Pro 3:13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.

[IslandRose]

I agree with some of what you have said. God has called us to live a life of sacrifice. Putting aside our goals for self and seeking to live a life of service for Him.

Romans 12:12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

On the other hand, I disagree with your last paragraph. While our hearts should be filled with the love of God simply by virtue of the fact that we have His Spirit living within us, that is not the thing that we are told to seek after. Rather, we are told several times in the Word to seek out Wisdom and understanding, as god-man has indicated. As a matter of fact, when Solomon could have asked for anything from God, God was pleased and Solomon was honored with it all because he asked for wisdom.

1 Chronicles 1:7 In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee. 8 And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead. 9 Now, O LORD God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude. 10 Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great? 11 And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king: 12 Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.

Psalm 51: 6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom .

Psalm 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom : a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

Proverbs 2:6 For the LORD giveth wisdom : out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. 7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

IR :il:

[Guest phelanfine]

This is how you bring water out of the face of the rock to water the sheep.

Mt 21:21

So Jesus answered and said to them, "Assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but also if you say to this mountain, 'Be removed and be cast into the sea,' it will be done.

Mt 17:20

So Jesus said to them, "Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.

Do you love him? Is your walk really for HIM?

HE told you the whole mystery.

Why don"t you believe HIM?

JESUS CHRIST IS LORD

[Guest Calamity]

Yes, I agree with IR and God-man about wisdom.

Prov.4

[5] Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

[6] Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.

[7] Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

[8] Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.

[9] She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.

Prov. 8

[11] For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

Prov.16

[16] How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

Prov.19

[8] He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

Col. 1

[9] For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

[10] That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

Jas.1

[5] If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.