FOLLOW HIS DIRECTIONS

Have you thanked Him?

Have you praised Him?

Have you made it your priority to agree and cooperate with Him today?

Have you taken that deep breath and listened for what He has for you today?

1 Timothy 2:1 (The Message)

1-3The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know.

Ephesians 2:10 (ESV)

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

Are you one of those folks that when you purchase something new, instead of looking at the directions or giving the schematic a once over, you just dive in and start putting it together?  Are you also one of those folks who when you think you are done assembling this new treasure look around and have a couple of screws or a bolt or two left over?

To be honest, I am the least handy person on the planet so I have no room to talk. 

Even after following the directions to the letter I will often find myself with a few parts left over. I am not gifted for that sort of thing.  

But the point today is this...

The possibility of SUCCESS is much more likely when we follow the directions.

Wouldn’t you agree?

Think about it.

Someone has thought out ahead of time the best way to assemble that bicycle, swing-set or shelf, why not trust their expertise or their foresight?

But often many of us instead give the directions a toss to the side and dive right into the project many times with less than favorable results.

You know the same could be said for many of us when it comes to our “work” for the LORD each day.  We often don't consult the directions.  

We should.

Go back up and re-read Paul’s statement about that.  

”created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”

What does that say?

It says that GOD has “prepared a plan” for our works for Him ahead of time.  

GOD has exercised his perfect “forethought” as to what we SHOULD be doing today to advance HIS agenda through us.

Yet often instead of “pausing and listening for the directions”, we choose to dive right into the projects, the planning, and worse yet the “execution” of the work without consultation or reference.

So today, I am offering a little encouragement.

GOD has prepared you for something today.  He has.  Why else would He have awakened you, offered you the new mercy you needed, equipped you with the grace, the knowledge, the geography, the resources and the energy to carry it out?

Make sense?

So then wouldn’t it also make sense that since He has created and offered this day to you that you should consult HIS DIRECTION as to what to do with it?  GOD says He will help!

Psalm 32:8 (LB)

I will instruct you (says the Lord) and guide you along the best pathway for your life; I will advise you and watch your progress.

What I am saying today is this...

Let's tune our hearts, ears and minds to the SPIRIT today and every morning so that we can hear specifically from GOD what “work” we are to be doing today.

That way we can be assured it will turn out right.

Proverbs 8:32-35 (GW)

Blessed are those who follow my ways.

Blessed is the person who listens to me, watches at my door day after day and waits by my doorposts. Whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord.

Remember:

“God loves to pour out His Spirit with power on those who will dare to align radically their purposes with His.” ― Steve Childers

In other words, on those who follow HIS directions...!

 

I love you all.

Freedom Church

 

Pastor GDelaney