Friday, August 27, 2010
MOVE CLOSER
Author Unknown
August 27, 2010
Not long ago I heard a story about a young man and an old preacher.
The young man had lost his job and didn't know which way to turn. So
he went to see the old preacher.
Pacing about the preacher's study, the young man ranted about his
problem. Finally he clenched his fist and shouted, "I've begged God to
say something to help me, preacher, why doesn't God answer?"
The old preacher, who sat across the room, spoke something in reply,
something so hushed it was indistinguishable. The young man stepped
across the room. "What did you say?" he asked. The preacher repeated
himself, but again in a tone as soft as a whisper. So the young man
moved closer until he was leaning on the preacher's chair.
"Sorry," he said. "I still didn't hear you." With their heads bent
together, the old preacher spoke once more. "God sometimes whispers,"
he said, "So we will move closer to hear him." This time the young man
heard and he understood.
We all want God's voice to thunder through the air with the answer to
our problem. But God's is the still, small voice... the gentle
whisper. Perhaps there's a reason.
Nothing draws human focus quite like a whisper. God's whisper means I
must stop my ranting and move close to Him, until my head is bent
together with His. And then, as I listen, I will find my answer.
Better still, I find myself closer to God.
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GOING FOR IT
By Sally I. Kennedy
Then David continued, "Be strong and courageous, and do the work.
Don't be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you.
He will not fail you or forsake you. 1 Chronicles 28:20
Shoot the Falls! The cry of the brave ones up at the top of the
waterfall. They were going for it! Kayaks poised in position to ride
the rapids.
It looked intimidating to me, but cool. I thought about how it's
probably like most projects we think about taking on. You'd ponder
plans to 'how to' go about it.
You might think to
(1)Prepare ahead of time. Noah didn't build the ark overnite.
(2)Wait for the right conditions. GOD opens the door; His timing is
perfect - never too late, never too early, but right on time.
(3)Have back-up/support - prayers, and scripture that line up in
agreement with our actions.
Then you would
(4)Be confident, knowing God has gone before you. It is He who
actually puts the desire in you, as well as helps you to accomplish
it.
Phil. 2:13 it is God who works in you, (both) to will and to act
according to his good purpose.
And, you'd-
(5) Go for it!
God will have been with you, IS with you, will be with you. So today
if you've had an idea, a dream, a thought, or a plan that's been
swimming around in your head for awhile, perhaps you might start baby-
stepping into it.
Deut. 31:6 Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified
because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never
leave you nor forsake you.
So, whatever "it" is .... prepare, wait on God's timing, have support,
be confident, and go for it.
inspirational messages by Sally I. Kennedy
Sally I. Kennedy, ©2010
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