If
necessary, God will shake up heaven and earth to get our attention and show us
His will.
12 Our God, will you not judge them? For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.” NIV www.biblegaeway.com
The following is part of Life Principle 10 by Dr. Charles Stanley. For the complete page with scripture references, please open your copy of the 30 Life Principles.
God always wants the best for us, and He is
committed to showing us how to follow the specific plan He has designed for
each of our lives. He wants us to listen for His voice, to hear what He wants
us to do, and how He wants us to do it (Isaiah 30:19-21).
When we begin to wander from the course God
has set for us, He will take all kinds of measures to capture our attention and
protect us from harm. He has a wide variety of ways to help us to take notice,
among them:
- A restless spirit
- A spoken word
- An unusual blessing
- Unanswered prayer
- Disappointment
- Extraordinary circumstances
- Defeat
- Financial troubles
- Tragedy, sickness, and affliction
The Father always knows exactly where you
are in your journey of faith and precisely what it will take to get your
attention. Stay alert; notice if any of these divine methods are occurring—or
recurring—in your life. If they are, ask Him what He wants to tell you. Be
willing to hear and obey what He says.
When faced with a decision, ask, “What does the Bible say?” and “Will my actions reflect God’s love to someone else?” These questions are for me and my “snapping turtle” personality. With all the turmoil, life moving faster and faster, as tragedy upon tragedy piles up, Dr. Tony Evans presented an encouraging message to the Christian National Broadcasters Convention in June 2021. Please pray and then listen to Dr. Evans. This video encourages my heart!!!
God presented the reading on Life Principle 10 and Dr. Evans’ powerful message at the National Religious Broadcaster’s Convention within days of each other. So, as Bill Gaither says, “Something Good is About to Happen!” Dr. Evans concluded his message with the example of looking at coming attractions. As a believer in Jesus Christ, we are to allow the Holy Spirit to demonstrate God to all people. Will someone look at me and want to see the main event? Will they ask, “How do I purchase a ticket?” The ticket has already been purchased with the blood of Jesus Christ. All someone has to do is accept the ticket.
John 3:16
For God so loved the world [including add your name] that he
gave his one and only Son, that whoever [including add your name]
believes in him, [add your name], shall not perish but have eternal
life. NIV
John 3:16 https://www.biblegateway.com/verse/en/John%203:16
