Monday, 28 January 2008

Following God

It is such an amasing experience to live out uncertainty... When you have no idea where you will go, or what you will do. Thousands of plans, ideas, offers cross you mind everyday. Doubts as well... The flesh is so strong in trying to get you back from your decisions to follow the Lord, to do His will. These are the cases when your faith is tested in fire and water. These are the moments when you really feel that you have to keep your eyes fixed on Jesus, on God's promises. And... God is answering your prayers in doubt. He strengthens you with His word and reminder through the Holy Spirit who speaks either directly to you or through brothers and sisters in Christ whom you don'e even know sometimes. I love this:) These are the moments when I worship my Lord with a joyful heart full of hope and knowing that He will not let me be ashamed.

Here is a little reflection on obeying God from www.crosswalk.com

Peter was a professional fisherman. He knew how to gauge weather conditions, where to find the best places to fish, and when to end an unproductive night. Because of his expertise, he may have silently questioned the reasonableness of Jesus' instruction. Why let down the nets when an experienced team of fishermen hadn't caught anything all night?
Sometimes God asks His children to act in ways that appear unreasonable. His request might involve leaving a job or ministry that He provided only recently, taking on more responsibility when life already feels overloaded, or accepting an assignment that seems better suited for someone with a different skill set. Perhaps God's plan makes no sense in view of age, financial situation, or health condition. Yet, because of the One who asks, it will be the absolutely right thing to do. We have to decide whether to do what is sensible by human standards or to obey God.
The Bible talks about many people who had to make such a choice. Abraham was asked to sacrifice his son Isaac. Noah was told to build an ark on dry land because a flood was coming. Joshua was given a military strategy of marching around Jericho instead of attacking it (Joshua 6:2-5). Gideon, the inexperienced fighter, was told to send most of his warriors home before the battle (Judges 7:2-3). They all obeyed and experienced God's power released on their behalf.
Don't let human logic dictate whether you follow God's plan. Trust in Him as Peter and these other faithful believers did

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