Is Conscience talking or God? April 8

Since we are assured that heavenly Father remains divine truth that does not fool us, how do we know which voice speaks to us, especially with regard to behavior?

In Psalms 12: 6 we are reminded that God’s word, his scripture is pure. So, when we struggle with some decision, know the difference of who is talking.

When there is an argument going on inside about one of our behaviors, that is the subconscious working and motivated by the survival concern. When God speaks, he does not argue. His yes is yes, his no is no, his maybe is maybe. He does not argue because his word is pure.

Listen properly.

Is God’s truth flexible? April 6

What does it mean to possess the real truth?

When the modern person believes in ultimate reality, not just fleeting fact that gets changed by technology or culture, a person can realize truth without the wonder of being tricked.

“This is how we will know that we belong to the truth and how we will be reassured in his presence. Whenever our conscience condemns us, we will be reassured that God is greater than our conscience and knows everything.”  [1John 3:19-10, God’s Word Translation].

Trust is the word today.

What does God Do? April 5

                       

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” [ Psalm 34: 17-18, NIV]

“The righteous cry out and the Lord hears them and delivers them out of all their troubles.” [ Psalm 34, NKJ version]

Enough said. Believe.

How do we hear God speak? April 4

 

We often wait for a word from God. We wonder what did he say? We agonize to get a definitive, actual word from heaven. Is God even speaking anymore? We pray Psalm 119: 149, “Hear my voice according to your steadfast love…” Unashamedly, we expect an answer.

And then we remember: Psalm 147:15, “He sends out his command to the earth; his word runs swiftly…”

God speaks to us everyday if we pay attention. The trees and flowers burst forth the green of Spring. The Creator has given them rest through Fall and Winter. A new lizard looks up at you and says, “Oh, hello.” A breeze moves through your hair and says, “Let me sweep away the dust.” The fire crackles and keeps you warm until the time of change.

And while God is not literally in the specific nature, he created ways to speak all around us.

Thank you, Lord, for color, for new babies, for drinking water, for breathable air, for the messages you have created to send us a word all around us.

Help us pay attention.

Is Your prayer on the right track? April 3

 

Sometimes we pray and we are not certain we are even on the right subject. Of course, our self-serving prayers are always present. We, at least care for others.

But how do we know our prayers get heard? How do we know they are even answered?

 There are, at least, two ideas any prayer gets answered.

        1) When prayer gives total credit to Jesus. [This is God’s dominion]

2) We mean it when we say, “God’s will be done.”

Is Anything possible? April 2

As believers in Christ and followers of a divine arrangement, we have the unchanging word, “I am able to [can do] all things through Christ who strengthens me.” [ Phil.4:13 NKJV] 

Does this mean we can be like a superhero and leap tall buildings in a single bound? No, we have to invent an airplane to fly over them. We are much slower, but we get there because there is a part of us made in the Creator’s image. So, what does “can do all things” mean?

If we major on “Seek first the kingdom of God” [Mt.6:37], we maintain an opportunity, an ability to go beyond the now, join God’s transcendence, and become more than the sum of our parts.

At times do you feel defeated? Feel a failure too much? Feel stuck?

Absorb God’s transcendence, review 1 John 5: 4, you can overcome the world.

What gets Questioned? April 1

 

    We are bombarded today with all kinds of information. So much so that our innate filtering systems have almost disappeared. We used to have family, school, religion to promote good guidance values upon which we made decisions. Now we are slammed with electronic, commercial logic that we are supposed to take in as answers to every aspect of life, whether health, education, prosperity, or religion.

All this will not change as technology speeds up our lives. And so, we enter that huge category of DOUBT.

We hear an issue, is it right? Is that issue, right? Is he right? Is she correct?

As believers and Becomers, we must hold onto Mt. 8:26.

“Why are you fearful?”