Hear God Clearly

Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.  

Proverbs 16:3

Sometimes we have good ideas or we my feel led by God to do a certain thing and yet it is not panning out for us the way we thought it should go.  Could it be that we forget that it is God who is in complete control and if we want to be successful in Him, we not only submit our plans to God, but we commit the works of our plans to Him.  When we put God in charge of our work, then what we’ve planned according to the will of God will not only take place but it will be successful in its accomplishment.

Remember, no time is ever lost in waiting for God to reveal His plan for you. Joseph waited in prison for two years, but then emerged to save a nation. Moses waited in the desert for 40 years, but emerged to lead a nation in a great spiritual exodus from slavery to freedom.  These 2 men walked circumspectly before God.

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Therefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.  Ephesians 5:15-17

Don’t ever think that you’ve done so bad or waited too late to live out your spiritual desires or act on the plan that God has given you.  You can begin right now by doing the following:

Ø   BEGIN WHERE YOU ARE:

 Obey God daily in the little things of everyday life

And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.   1 Samuel 15:22

If we are not faithful over the little things God gives us to do right where we are, He will not entrust a greater call or ministry to us (Refer to Matthew 25:14-30).

Simply look around your city with "spiritual" eyes. Ask God to show you those in need of the Gospel.  This is something we, as believers, should always be doing.

Be willing to go and be used anywhere by God

And I said unto the king, If it please the king, and if thy servant have found favour in thy sight, that thou wouldest send me unto Judah, unto the city of my fathers' sepulchres, that I may build it.   Nehemiah 2:5

This might mean leaving your own area and going to another area to spread the Gospel. It might mean just walking down the street to share the Gospel with someone in need.

Begin or continue to study the word of God and seek Him concerning your call. 

. . . but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.  Joshua 1:8

Spend daily time in prayer.   

Pray without ceasing.  1 Thessalonians 5:17

If you know your spiritual gifting, exercise it or them. 

For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.  Romans 11:29

Seek further training to prepare yourself.  If it is speaking and you have difficulties in that area, take a speech or communication course.  Whatever area you feel you are lacking in, seek to improve in it.    

Ø           RECOGNIZE THE CALL OF GOD:

Remember no matter what our particular calling may be, every believer is called to share the Gospel with others right where they are.   There are certain principles by which we can be sure of the calling God gives us.    Ask yourself these questions:

*   Do what we desire to do agree with God's general plan as set forth in His Word? Is it Scriptural and does it contribute towards the goal of reaching the world with the Gospel?

*      Do the circumstances of your life agree with what seems to be the leading of God? Do not be led by circumstances alone, but examine these in terms of what you believe to be your calling from God.

*     Does the Holy Spirit bear continual witness with your spirit that this is the will of God? Lack of peace in your spirit is often a warning sign that we are making a wrong decision.

*      Are you still "called" when there is no challenge of adventure or glamour connected with your call? If called to what you feel is an insignificant task or field of service, are we willing to go?

*       Are we willing to pay any price to fulfill the call God has given us? The price may range from obtaining further education to dying a martyr's death. It may mean leaving home, family, and friends. Are we willing?

Ø     HE HAS CHOSEN YOU

 Jesus has chosen us to be part of His plan for reaching the nations of the world. He has ordained that we bring forth spiritual fruit from the harvest fields.   Everything that we do is for the glory of God, the promotion of the Kingdom of God and the winning of lost souls to the Kingdom. 

Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.  John 4:35

Everything that we desire to do for God should be based on this premise and most assuredly, everything God has for us to do is based on this premise.  He has promised to supply anything we need to enable us to complete the task:

Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen YOU, and ordained YOU, 

that YE should go forth and bring forth fruit, 

and that YOUR fruit should remain: 

that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, 

                    He may give it YOU.               

John 15:16

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