You just received discernment and believe it is from the Lord. Your concern is: "What do I do next?" My concern is what you didn't do next. The next step is not taking action on the discernment you received but testing it. Ask yourself questions such as: "Will this bear fruit and glorify the name of Jesus Christ, or will it distract and detour me from my godly assignment?" When receiving discernment that you believe is from the Lord, you should stop and verify it is from the Lord, and not your flesh or the enemy trying to distract you. It is wisdom to verify the word (not analyze it) before you take action.
In the Kingdom, work and business are forms of worship. So how do we worship in Spirit and in Truth in the business Mountain? How do we connect the wind of God's Spirit in our lives with the practical necessity of meeting payroll? How do we participate in the movement of Reformation and the challenges of business at the same time? The answer is found in a dynamic relationship, not a static recipe. The formulas for flow and fruit in the marketing hype take time to discern their superficial vacuum. What is real and eternal is you, your sonship, and your Father.
And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech. Ruth 2:3 KJV There is a beautiful story of a Moabite woman named Ruth in the Bible. In the natural, Ruth had everything against her. She was a poor widow, and she was a Moabitess, a Gentile in the Jewish nation of Israel. But even after her husband died, Ruth remained with her mother-in-law Naomi. She left her family to follow Naomi back to Bethlehem, and made Naomi's God—the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—her God.
Can you imagine how powerful the breath of God is that was breathed into our very beings in order for us to exist on this planet? Does God give us life only to exist or is there a greater purpose for it? I would venture to say that God has a broader purpose for it. I believe that we have been given life so that we can be a light to the world and make a difference. We can use our breath to manifest love and peace and to bring hope and joy to others. We have been given life not just to exist, but to serve a purpose.
One morning I woke up with a vague memory of having multiple dreams, but unfortunately, I couldn't recall any details. I went to my kitchen and began my day as always by saying "Good morning Holy Spirit". I went to the window and peeked through the curtains. As soon as I looked up into the sky, I distinctly heard the Holy Spirit say, "I want to give you a glimpse into My glory". At that moment, I understood that He meant that He wants to give me a glimpse into the divine heavenly realms.
The Bible is filled with stories of great prophets like Elijah, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Jonah, and Daniel, but what many may not realize is that the scriptures also highlight the significant roles played by female prophets. These women, known as prophetesses or simply prophets depending on the Bible translation, stood as leaders and voices of God in a time when the priesthood was exclusively male. Their stories serve as powerful reminders that God calls women to ministry, and their legacy continues to inspire women today.
Imagine we're at a graveyard. You look at a tombstone and see the person's name, the date they were born and when they died. In between the dates, there is a dash. I think it's interesting that a person's whole life—from the time they are born until they die—is represented by that dash. The question is: What are you doing with your dash? Time goes by so fast, and you don't want to get to your later years in life and have nothing but regrets. David talks about this in the Psalms.
At their encounter at the burning bush, God empowered Moses with the authority to fulfill his calling and leadership role. God is responding to the cry of His people. He wants them to know He is coming down to save. And He is sending Moses. Despite Moses' repeated protests of his inability, God is firm in His decision. God has empowered Moses to perform amazing feats to demonstrate God's saving power. His staff would be the instrument of his authority.
Your chest tightens. Nervousness develops in the pit of your stomach. You knew better, so how could you have done such a thing? Then fear kicks in. You fear you can't talk to God as before; you fear you're not clean enough to be in His presence—not after what you've done. These symptoms of guilt and shame are almost as old as time itself. Adam and Eve instantly felt shame after the original sin. They tried to hide from God. Peter denied Jesus three times and then wept bitterly. After betraying Jesus, Judas took his own life. Not much has changed, has it? Thousands of years later, guilt and shame remain as crippling as ever.
It would be difficult to deny the importance of love in the Christian walk. We talk about love, and we can rejoice in the love of God that motivated God to send His only Son to redeem us from the powers of darkness, save us from sin and heal us from sickness. And, according to Jesus, the world will know we follow Christ by our love. It is love that draws people to repent. It is love that is missing in their lives, not theology and doctrine. Paul said in Romans 5:5 that the love of God has been shed abroad (poured into our hearts) through the Holy Spirit.
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