When God says “Go” …
There have been times God has told me to go, and times He’s told me to stay put. Times I’ve been instructed to speak up, and others to shut up. To accept an offer, or turn one down.
There have been times when God guides me to take an aside to get involved or stay on the path I’m on and pray as I go by. And yes, I believe with all I can believe that it’s God.
But how do I know? How do I know this thing (e.g., action, thought, word, movement, involvement, etc) is from God?
By reading my Bible daily – and often throughout the day (Rom 13:14) – I recognize His voice more clearly. I also am aware of my own voice and society’s voice. It’s not just in the initial hearing, but also a list of clearing, if you will:
- Prayer precedes and is constant throughout (1 Th 5:17)
- The thing won’t contradict Scripture, in fact …
- It aligns with Scripture in multiple ways and verses (2 Ti 3:16)
- No matter the outcome in my eyes, I can and will give glory to God (1 Cr 10:31, Pro 3:6)
- It furthers the gospel, for the sake of Christ and His Kingdom (2 Cr 4:5)
- There will be confidence of walking in the Spirit (Gal 5:25) and not quenching the Spirit (1 Th 5:19)
- There is peace in my heart (not necessarily my head) (1 Cr 14:15)
If that which I hear passes this quick list, then I follow through full of faith and courage. I don’t want to delay or let it become what Steven Furtick calls a 13:13 moment.
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