SHARING LIFE

I have been reading Rick Joyner's "The Path" for a few days now.  It is a book I would recommend for anyone, honestly.  There is this part of the book that speaks about "God Trails" and how the Lord leads us to answers to the questions we ask Him.  Don't forget, Holy Spirit, Who Is God, Is our Teacher and He delights in teaching us His Word and about life in general.  The concept of God trails is that God leads us on paths towards His answers for us. They do not really focus on the answers as much as they do on the paths/journey/processes leading to those answers.  I believe I just had one of those moments and looking at the time (1:27am) I just thought to share this with you before I don't.  Here it goes... There have been many times where I have heard Men and Women of God talk about the "cost of following the Lord". Some call it the sacrifice, others call it the price.  As a young woman, with the personal desires that I have, I ...

Today, my quiet time was from 1Kings 3:3 It talks about how Solomon had a love for God and obeyed his father, David's, decrees. I learnt today that a love for God will inspire in my heart a deep regard and honour for my parents. Even to the point where I will see the wisdom in their corrections, rebuke and  direction. Holy Spirit taught me that it won't be something I have to force myself to do but rather, spending time with Him will change my heart towards my parents. I find this helpful because my relationship with my mum isn't the best. It is hard to find a common/neutral ground to communicate and so I am hopeful that as I spend time with the Lord, my heart for mummy will change and I will place value on her corrections because she really is a great woman.

My quiet time today was from Deuteronomy 6:5. I learnt that to love the Lord with my heart is to be intentional about making time for fellowship with Holy Spirit.  To love the Lord with my soul is to make Him and His word my perspective for life and the filter for my emotions. What hit my spirit the most is when I learnt that to love the Lord with my strength means service.  I have learnt that I cannot love the Lord and not have a heart for service to Him and Christ's Body.  I must have the heart and mind of a servant at all times, even when I don't feel like it.

I learnt from my quiet time (Numbers 25:11-13 ; Hebrews 11) today that my zeal for God Is capable of preserving my entire nation.  Therefore in pursuing God, I should have it in mind that it's not just about me but it's about what God Is able to do for others because of me.  Also, I learnt that having faith in God brings me into right standing with Him because it pleases Him. That is why faith in Him is credited unto me as righteousness.  Also, having faith in God gives me perspective and sharpens my focus because I look to Him only and not what's happening around me.