I am facing a decision, I am confused, and who hasn't been there, right?
And while I have served as chief advisor for my family and some of my friends, I find myself searching for a little counsel myself.
Our sermon Sunday was great for me. He preached from the book of Isaiah, that declares Christ as "Wonderful Counselor" amongst other titles, and reminded us to seek Christ in all of our decisions. Good stuff!
I have been prayerfully weighing the pros and cons, even though I am still waiting on most of my decision making criteria to be revealed. I am looking for God to illuminate the way I should go, and am diligently seeking an answer, and it's been really quiet. Or maybe I'm not hearing properly. That could be it.
So I'm watching my morning programs and lo' ...... something catches me. He spoke about the Hebrews in Egypt and how they lived in silence for 400 years. They were enslaved and persecuted and waiting for deliverance with no word for half of a millennium. They must have felt deserted and started to question if the God of their fathers was even there at all. Then out of the blue, the Lord sends his man and delivers them ultimately to the land of milk and honey.
Then he quoted Exodus 19:4-5
4'You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles' wings, and brought you to Myself.
5'Now then, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be a peculiar treasure among all the peoples, for all the earth is Mine;
He said God delivers us for Himself. For His purpose. And I love the term used in verse 5, I don't know why, "You shall be a peculiar treasure ..."
Today I went out from that story and found Exodus 13, where after God delivers them from pharoah, He then leads the way to the promise land. And not one of those "we feel like God is leading us in this direction....... maybe.....".
21 The LORD was going before them in a pillar of cloud by day to lead them on the way, and in a pillar of fire by night to give them light, that they might travel by day and by night.
Now that's illuminating the path.
The other thing that has come to my attention is that when Christ hung on the cross, he accomplished much in silence.
So that's it for now, just waiting. I'll keep you posted.
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3 comments:
Hey, your picture is gorgeous!!
That really WAS an excellent sermon, wasn't it?!
I'm glad God spoke to you, even if it WAS just about how he is silent sometimes!
He's probably got a few more ducks to put in a row before he tells you the answer to what you're asking, don't you think?
Does God put ducks in a row? :) Yeah, I think he does!
I pray for you every day, sweetie!
I agree with Kathy...it was an excellent sermon. As for listening to God's seeming silence...for me that is often an answer in unto itself. Possible answers include, but are not limited to:
1) Continue prayerfully seeking the answer...God likes the sound of your melodious inner voice.
2) The time is not right.
3) The silence in and of itself is the answer...i.e. "God, what should I do in #### situation?" God's reply is, "That goes without saying..."
...or perhaps the lack of an immediate answer and your further delving into the subject, thereby seeking God's presence more, is what He/She really had in mind in the first place.
In any case...God bless you.
Or maybe God did not think your title was very punny.
He/She???
Umm, Jody, we need to talk. :)
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