Understand the Lord’s Will

22 Wednesday Jan 2014

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So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Ephesians 5:17

Doesn’t the phrase “God’s will” get tossed around a lot? You probably speak to yourself about God’s will all the time. In actuality, God’s will is not some mysterious unknown venture. He is not attempting to keep you from discovering His will, but has relevant information for you every day. The word used here for “will” is thelema. It defines what God wishes or purposes to be done on earth. It is how God desires to bless us all through His Son, Jesus Christ.

Do you think He wants your mind so saturated with worries and anxieties that you can’t process His thoughts and plans for your life?
Do you think He wants your calendar so crowded, you don’t have time for the important things?
What do you think God wants to speak to you about His thelema today?

We can’t force or coerce revelation from God’s throne. I have tried and it doesn’t work. What I have learned is, I get more revelation outside my time with God, than in my scheduled alone time with Him. My scheduled time with God is when I work things out I already know and have already learned. Quiet times with God are mostly about praying for what I already understand!

On this point Pastor Guillermo Maldonado reminds us…

Your faith will be strongest in the area in which you have the greatest revealed knowledge from God. Likewise, your faith will be weakest where you lack revelation or have little of it.

The enemy establishes a stronghold where God’s knowledge and revelation do not exist.

The only way we are going to make any progress is through gaining revelation… God’s revelation. No one can speak into your life like your Heavenly Father. I can speak to you, your spouse can speak to you, and your parents can speak to you… but the words which make the greatest impact come from God. He has just the right words you need and He is the only one who can give it to you.

I believe God is wanting to speak into each of us right now! He can only speak to us when we are ready, willing, and able to receive it. Someone said, “Life is what happens to you while you’re making plans to do something else.” Before something else happens… get a thelema word from God.. it will change your life.

Blessings – From God’s Incubator,

Pastor

Top Ten Ways To Know You’re Growing In The Lord (V)

07 Wednesday Sep 2011

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This is final installment of ways to know you are growing. We will be discussing the top two indicators.

9. More Silence In Your Prayer Time! Good friends enjoy silence with each other. Because their relationship is matured, they don’t feel the need to fill the vacuum of silence with chatter. I have even had the Lord tell me, “you talk too much.” Ouch! Suffice it to say, I have had to learn that prayer is more than just talking to God. Prayer involves a deeper level of intimacy that mere words dare to tread.

Someone asked Mother Teresa one time, “You pray hours a day. What do you talk about all that time?” She said, “Mostly, I just listen.” This simple answer was puzzling to the questioner. He further inquired, “You listen to God? What does He say?” She answered, “Mostly He just listens too.”

Have you learned to enjoy and appreciate the comfort and presence of the Lord? Or…does your prayer time have to be filled with words all the time? I believe Jesus knew how to enjoy the presence of His Father. He knew heaven’s discourse, how to ask and receive from the Father.

10. Unceasing Prayer! When asked how long you pray each day, you should have no idea. The scriptures exhort us to “pray without ceasing” (I Thessalonians 5:17) and to “pray always.” (Ephesians 6:18) It is imperative all believers have quiet times with the Lord. The problem is we have a tendency to “lock” God out of the rest of the day. We relegate prayer to that “special time” with God we set aside each day. Our quiet moments with the Lord are not meant to be the end all, but should set the tone for the rest of our day.

I am amused by polls that reveal the average Christian prays about 45 minutes a day. This means many believers are not praying at all. Wow! If you are truly growing in the Lord, you have grown way past this point. Those who desire to mature in the Lord know that constant prayer changes everything, including themselves. Make it your goal to stay connected to the Lord 24/7.