MEMORY VERSE: Isaiah 30:21 says and thine ears shall hear a word
behind thee, saying, this is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the
right hand, and when ye turn to the left.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Ex 27, John 6, Prov 3, Gal 2
If there is anything to earnestly seek, it is the ability to hear
from God. When you hear from God, your faith grows, Romans 10:17. The
whole world may be panicking but your mind will be at rest because you
have heard from the controller of seasons, Daniel 2:21. Not only that,
every time He speaks life is injected into your situation. According to
John 6:63, His words are life. I remember several years ago when I was
given a month to produce a thing or two and attend an interview or leave
the country. It was certain that I was going to leave the country
because I stood no chance under the heaven if I attended the interview.
While I was fasting, crying and praying, a voice thundered from heaven
saying ‘what are you, O Great Mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will
become a plain’, Zechariah 4:7. Today I am still in the same country
where I was giving a month to leave several years ago. The reason why
most people sweat and struggle in their endeavor is because they have
not heard from God. Isaiah 30:21 says And thine ears shall hear a word
behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the
right hand, and when ye turn to the left. When God begins to speak to
you, you will never miss a turning in life again. The reason why many
struggle today is because they have missed a major turning in their
life. They have studied medicine instead of studying law. They have
married brother A or sister X instead of marrying brother B or sister Y.
They end up struggling to survive. When you hear from God, missing a
major turn becomes impossible. The more you hear from God, the lesser
the wrong turns you will take in life.
There are one or two reasons why people do not hear from God.
Firstly, they do not spend time with God. They are too busy with work,
family, career e.t.c. If you want to hear from God, go close to Him.
James 4:8 says draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you. Secondly,
they disobey God in little things. There are many who God have been
asking to do a thing or the other for years and they have not done it.
If you are not ready to obey little instructions, what are they chances
that you will obey instructions that will turn your life around? Has the
Holy Spirit been nudging you to preach to someone at work or in the
college? Stop ignoring the Holy Spirit and witness to them. If you
continue to ignore the leadings of the Holy Spirit, He will stop leading
you. Thirdly, lack of gratitude. No one loves to talk to an ungrateful
fellow let alone a fellow who is always complaining. Instead of
complaining of what the Lord is yet to do, thank Him for what He has
done.
ACTION POINT: Spend more time with God praising Him. Not only that stop ignoring the leading the Holy Spirit.
