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94-Year-Old Great-Grandmother Gives Advice To Younger Generation

by Rhoda Gayle
written by Rhoda Gayle

A 94-year-old great-grandmother gave some valuable advice to the younger generations.

Wisdom

Wisdom can be earned by asking the Lord for it just as King Solomon did. We can also grow in wisdom as we walk through life here on earth with the Lord. Thus, the older a person, the opportunity for. more wisdom.

“Wisdom belongs to the aged, and understanding to the old.” -Job 12:12

Gospel Experience [@gospelxperience]. 94-year-old Great Grandmother. Instagram, May 18, 2023, https://www.instagram.com/p/CsXKLvUIZXt/

94-year-old great-grandmother

This 94-year-old woman truly has gleaned much wisdom from the Lord during her lifetime and is sharing it with the younger generation. When she was asked by her great-granddaughter for a piece of advice to share with everyone, she said that it is to trust in the Lord.

“Trust in God. Get in touch with Him and let Him lead your life,” she said.

God’s truth

She also said that if we ever come to a point where we need answers to our questions, to seek God and not the people around us. The elderly woman explained that  the truth can only be found in God.

“And if you have any questions that you got to ask, ask God because you won’t get the truth from people because there are too many people that got different ideas and different things.”

Her great-granddaughter also added that God’s truth is the only truth everyone needs to know.

“But God’s truth is the only truth and anybody can have a relationship with God.”

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Reference: Instagram | Gospel Experience
Header Image: (2023). Elderly Woman [Photograph], Retrieved May 19, 2023, from: www.canva.com

 

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Surround Yourself With People Who Challenge You

by GOD TV
written by GOD TV

I remember one of the first things that made me fall in love with my husband, Matthew. It wasn’t his crazy sense of humor, as much as I do believe a sense of humor is key in any marriage. It wasn’t even the fact that he took me out for dates, as much as I’m a big believer in romance too, but it was actually the fact that he was willing to challenge me. He was willing to push me when I wasn’t quite being the best version of me that I should have been.

I remember this one day, a friend of mine had a disagreement with me and she really hurt me with her words, and I came to Matthew with all my words of what she said and how I felt. I wanted him to put his arm around me with lots of pity and tell me how I was justified in my pain and hurt. But he didn’t; he challenged me and said, “Oh, Becky, she doesn’t even realize she’s hurt you. Just love her anyway.” As much as that really irritated me, it’s actually what I needed in that situation, and because Matt loved me and cared for me, he wanted the best for me.

My challenge to you today, is do we only ever surround ourselves with cheerleaders, or do we have people in our lives that are willing to challenge us, too?  If you’ve never read 2 Chronicles 18, let me encourage you to read that today. It’s an incredible scripture. I want to share a few verses from it, with you this morning, about how king Ahab wanted to do something, and so he summoned all of his ‘yes men,’ and he had plenty of ‘yes men.’  So 2 Chronicles 18, starting in verse 5, it says, “So the king of Israel, summoned the prophets, 400 of them and asked, ‘Should we go to war against Ramoth-Gilead, or should I hold back?’ They all replied, ‘Yes, go right ahead for the LORD will give you the victory.’ But Jehoshaphat asked, ‘Is there not also a prophet of the LORD here? We should ask him the same question.’  The king of Israel replied to Jehoshaphat, ‘There is one more man who can consult the LORD, but I hate him. He only ever prophesies trouble for me.'” So they sent a message to go bring this prophet of the Lord, and they try to put pressure on him to make him to conform with all the other prophets. But he doesn’t; he obeys the voice of the Lord, and he tells king Ahab, “If you go into battle, you will not succeed.”  Determined, king Ahab completely ignores the prophet and goes ahead with all his ‘yes men’ goes straight into battle. He disguises himself so that no one on the other side would know he was the king, but goes into battle anyway. Well, the Bible continues to tell us that a random shot was fired and it hit king Ahab, right where the armor joined together, right in the gap in between, and it cost him his life. Because king Ahab only listened to those who agreed with him and what he wanted to do, it ended up costing him his life.

My challenge to you today is, YES! Have cheerleaders in your life. Everybody needs people, inspiring them and saying, “Yeah, go for it,” when God’s asking them to step out. But, equally have people in your life who are willing to challenge you when you are out of line. Have people who genuinely want the best for you, even when that goes against what you want to do, because that is a real friend.

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Elderly Christian YouTuber Shares Importance Advice To The Young People

by Christel Berns
written by Christel Berns

An elderly Christian YouTuber shared insights and deep reflections on his channel for the next generation before passing away.

Bernard Albertson joined YouTube in 2010. He was a man driven by his faith in God and love for the young people. Hence, his viral video on YouTube was his last piece of advice he wanted to pass along.

The old man passed away in October 2019 described himself as a “common man who loves God and has studied Scripture for most of his life.” He authored over ten books as well.

YouTube | Bernard Albertson

Elderly Christian YouTuber

Bernard “had a hard start homeless living in an old car on the streets of California.” But he said, “through the power of the Lord he was saved and had a wonderful life.” He also added that although he lost a wife, daughter, mother, father, sister, and son in law, he persevered because of God’s help.

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And while the Christian YouTuber is already in Heaven, his legacy remains. The advice in his viral video have gained more than four million views. It is a message that young people should hear!

Advice To The Young People From An Old Man

In the video, he shares, “as a young person, regardless of what’s happening in the world today, you have the opportunity. And don’t you believe for one single minute what they say in the media.” Instead “position yourself to learn” because “you are the backbone of this world.”

“Young people, without you, this world is nothing… You are the future leaders of this world. You are the ones that see the greed of the people that are running it now. You’re the ones that see the waste of the people that are running it now. We need you. We need your minds, hearts, lives, your love, we need you to care. And I know that you do.”

Bernard also addressed rebellion saying he understands them. But he said, “But that’s not you. Don’t let that be you. Rise above it. You’re better than that.”

Further, he advised, “You can’t stop, and you can’t quit. You can’t say ‘I’m a failure.’ You’re not a failure! You are a wonderful, strong, intelligent youngster. Take advantage of that. Trust in God and trust in yourself. Step forward. Put one foot forward in front of another.”

He ended by saying, “I’m 76 and until my last breath, I would encourage young people because I love them and I know they’re the future.”

“As old as I am, I would pick up my cane and defend you to my last breath because I love you. Just remember, never quit.”

Listen to his full inspiring message in the video below. Share to bless and encourage others as well!

A old man's advice

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Deaf Christian Gives Advice For Better Communication Now People Wear Masks

by Christa
written by Christa

Many deaf people depend on reading the lips of the person they are talking to. However, with the mask wearing happening across the globe, the deaf community expressed their concern for better communication. A deaf Christian shared advice on how to connect with them.

Many charitable organizations that focus on the deaf people are using the social media as a platform to raise awareness on how the pandemic has affected the deaf. Action on Hearing Loss, based in United Kingdom, shared some of the tips to communicate better.

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They wrote, “Make sure you are facing the person you are talking to and speak clearly. Use simple gestures such as pointing or waving to get someone’s attention. Write things down – use pen on paper, text on device screens or whiteboard.”

Deaf Christian

Another charitable organization for the deaf is Signs of God. They promote the use of British Sign Language in Christian settings. Janice Silo, from Signs of God, told Premiere Christian News through an interpreter on how she feels about today’s situation and how Christians can help.

“It’s the bane of our lives to be honest. I went to hospital just for a few days recently and everyone I met, all the medical staff, had masks on, which is right. I was squinting, trying to read their lips and then I realized actually I can’t read their lips!”

A person communicating through sign language during a concert.

She continued, “So they would pull it down and then they’d put it up again and then the next person would pull it down and put it up again and it was very, very confusing.”

Janice shared advice for people in public, “Don’t jump into thinking, ‘Oh, the person is ignoring me’. Or ‘they don’t have any respect for me’ or ‘they don’t have any respect for the help of others’ if they ask you to take your mask off. Just wait and see how people react, how they interact with each other.”

“It’s about patience..”

“It’s about patience really, that’s the biggest thing. You can write stuff down as well – that’s fine. Sometimes we ask people to write things and they behave as if writing something down is beneath them. Like they’d never heard of paper and pencil before! But writing stuff down is really useful. And also, when Coronavirus is finished and we don’t have to wear masks anymore, please continue all the stuff you’ve been doing, being patient, writing stuff down,” she added.

Even though the pandemic has affected everyone, she said that the lockdown has forced to create more options “because there’s been so much online with subtitles, with interpreters, church through zoom..”

Furthermore, she encourages business owners to learn sign language. “You’d be surprised, if you knew some sign language, as soon as we discover, for example, a hairdresser who can sign we pass that information around the community and then deaf people flock to that business.”

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Beth Moore’s Advice To Her Younger Self

by GOD TV
written by GOD TV

In a recent Twitter post, Beth Moore shares her answer to a question she often gets in interviews, “If you could go back and advise your 20-year-old self, what would you say?”  Her answer is honest, playful, and candid.

Beth Moore is most popularly know for her impact on women and the bible studies she has written for them.  Thousands of women’s lives have been transformed through her work.  Breaking Free, Believing God, and Jesus, The One and Only are just few of the power series she has written.

Lasting impact

As a new Christian, I remember reading one of Beth Moore’s books and a story she shared has stuck with me ever since!  In this story, she revealed how had God confronted her deepest fear – divorce.  Beth explained that she had no evidence or reason to believe that her husband would leave, but as a newly married woman something inside of her screamed with fear.  One day while spending time with the Lord, He asked her, “What would happen if he did divorce you?”

She played out the scenario in her mind.  It would be devastating.  She would have to cling to God and His word like never before. Beth imagined the loneliness, pain, and rejection she would feel and crying out to the Lord for help.  It would be the most horrible, terrible thing of her life, but she realized that with God she would make through.  This realization is what set her free from her fear of divorce!

This is just an example of the many, many stories that have touched lives through Beth Moore’s ministry!

Advice to her younger self

Beth’s advice to her 20-year-old self is full of wisdom and grace,  There are many things she could have said, but her response highlights what wisdom has revealed is important,

beth moore

She’s right.  Life does get really, really ugly some times.  We need Jesus..and when Jesus is in the picture we have something to hold on to, someone that will be with us through the ugly moments of life.

Just like He confronted Beth’s irrational fear of divorce, what “ugly” area of your life is He wanting to make beautiful?

In Beth’s words, “…you’ll make it. Just hold on.”

Image Source: Thom S. Rainer

 

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Learning Proper Communication With God Saved My Relationship

by Faith Khosa
written by Faith Khosa

Christianity entrenched in me the belief that communication with God is of paramount importance. And in retrospect, a lack of communication with God for certain longer periods had me taking some carnal steps in life. Steps that I know I would not have taken had my communication with God been on a par with expectations. Without having to sound clichéd, every relationship is strengthened with communication. Sincerely, I encourage relentless communication in our pre-marital and marital relationships. Not just communication but open communication.

One of our mishaps is in thinking that our partners know exactly how we feel at all times and that they fully know how to treat us. But I just want to remind us that knowledge is progressive and that there really is no end to the journey of learning. In that same vein, we must make room for the reality that our partners may not know everything at once. And that they are not immune to making mistakes. Instead of assuming that our partners know that the words they uttered or that what they did does not sit well with us, rather sit them down and openly talk to them about it, in a peaceful manner. Open communication is a necessary tool in relationships and it allows misunderstandings to be rectified much more quickly and it sure does bring the point about it.

Communication is Key

We are doing away with the habit of hopping from relationship to another and we are aiming to curtail separation and heart-breaks. This without a doubt needs us to understand and embrace fundamentals such as open communication in our relationships. Open communication is not arguing. If you want to be heard, then purport to communicate to your partner in a well thought out way without having to stir up unnecessary disputes or to arouse anger. Also, your motive for openly communicating to your partner should by no means be a way to make them feel bad. The resolve should plainly be to fix issues and to improve your union.

So go on ahead, be specific in openness and honesty, let your partner know how you feel about certain things and be open-minded to also hear their views. Encourage them to also be straight up with you and be careful not to take offense. Remember, the intentions are not to make the other person feel bad but to improve your union and to increase its splendor. Your relationship can thrive and be what you want it to be. You have that power within you to make it thrive. Instead of getting worked up over challenges in your relationships and determining to let go and to move on. Work on it and specifically work on the communication factor. It is possible to boast of a peaceful and successful relationship, it all starts with a desire and then corresponding actions!

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8 Keys To Overcoming Any Obstacle in Your Path!

by Christina Stimson
written by Christina Stimson

Would you like to see your biggest setbacks transformed into your greatest comebacks? Would you like to move from victim to victor? Would you like to know how to navigate through your deepest, darkest valleys? Are there mountains you need moved in your life today? Are you feeling hopeless, sunk in a pit of seemingly never-ending despair? Look no further! This outline gives you eight steps to overcoming any obstacles in your path so you, too, can emerge victorious through any obstacles you face.

1. Know your God-given identity

First and foremost you must know who you are in Christ and whose you are in Christ. The enemy of your soul does not want you to discover who you really are in Christ. Don’t let the enemy steal your spiritual identity for then he will try to thwart your God-given destiny.

God’s Word states in Hosea 4:6 “My people shall perish for lack of knowledge.” So this behooves us to learn why the Lord died on the Cross for us and because of His supreme sacrifice how He sees you and who you are in Him.

You are the Beloved of the Lord…enough for Him to die for you. And you are a joint-heir with Christ and seated spiritually with Him in heavenly places. Thus, as a joint-heir you have an inheritance! (Romans 8:17, Ephesians 1:20 and Ephesians 1:11)

“The Lord has ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope’.” (Jeremiah 29:11) So don’t despair! Rather, become truly knowledgeable about who you are in Christ so you can start displacing the lies of the enemy and the obstacles put in front of you with the truth of God’s Word.

2. Know your God-given authority

Part of our inheritance is delegated authority. He gave us given us power over the enemy:

  • Luke 10:19 states: “Behold I have given YOU authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy and nothing shall by any means injure you.”
  • Matthew 16:19: “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of Heaven, and whatever you shall bind on earth shall be bound in Heaven and whatever you shall loose on earth shall be loosed in Heaven.”
  • Matthew 10:1 “He gave them authority over unclean spirits to cast them out, and to heal every kind of disease and every kind of sickness.”
  • John 10:10 states: “The thief comes to steal, kill and destroy, but I have come that you may have life and life more abundantly.”
  • In Luke 9:1 Jesus called the 12 disciples together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to heal diseases.
  • Deuteronomy 28:13: “And the Lord shall make you the head and not the tail, and you shall be above and not underneath if you will listen to the commandments of the Lord your God, which I charge you today to observe them very carefully.”

3. Put your spiritual armor on

Know for sure that the battlefield is the mind so put your whole spiritual armour on daily. The battle field IS the mind and we are in a battle. It is very important to take every thought captive unto the obedience of Christ. (2 Corinthians 10:5).

Put on the whole armor of God in the morning so at the end of the day you will be standing. Put on the helmet of salvation thinking God’s thoughts about you, put on the breastplate of righteousness…that you are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus, have your loins girded in truth, feet shod in the preparation of the Gospel of peace, faith as your shield against which you withstand ALL the wiles of the evil one and the sword of the Spirit which is the word of God. (Ephesians 6:10)

Your struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. (Ephesians 6:12) Sometimes the obstacles that we are facing may seem natural, but many times they have a deeper spiritual rooting.

Again, displace the lies of the enemy with the truth of God’s Word.

Does your confession line up with the Word of God? This is so vitally important to know who you are in Christ, confess this daily because the enemy of your soul wants you to walk in inferiority, insecurity, and fear.

Christ and His Word are your anchors! Proverbs 23:7 states “as a man thinks so is he.”

God’s Word is medicine to your body, mind, and soul. The devil is a liar and is positioned under your feet as a believer. His tools are fear, discouragement, doubt and deception, lies and more lies!

4. Displace fear with love

Displace fear with love and develop a strong love by walking in God’s grace.

Perfect love casts our fear (I John 4:18) and when we recognize we have already received perfect love from Jesus Christ AND that He can give us the grace to fully walk in love with our enemies, He will fight all of our battles for us. Again, our warfare is not with flesh and blood but with the forces of evil and darkness in high places.

And though we walk in the flesh we do not war in the flesh, for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty through God for the pulling down of strongholds.” (2 Corinthians 10:3,4). The greatest force in the world is love and when we walk in love it can displace all fear…our choice.

5. Be quick to forgive!

Two landing strips in our lives for the enemy to use as obstacles are unforgiveness and unconfessed sin. If not dealt with these become open portals for the enemy to wreak havoc in our emotional lives and can lead to physical health consequences.

I strongly suggest and recommend taking the enemy’s hooks out of yourself and decide to forgive which is a choice and leave vengeance to God. (Romans 12:9-21). As you release this situation to the Lord again, He will fight your battles. He is a God of justice and we need to leave justice to Him, not take it in our own hands. I can tell you from my own experiences of being deeply wounded many times over that releasing all unforgiveness is the only way to go. Not only does it allow me to walk free but I have seen it lead time and time again too countless blessings by doing so. It is a choice and I know it can be very tough to make the decision to do this but the quicker you decide to do this, in my opinion, the better off you will be.

6. Be fervent in prayer

Be fervent in prayer and pray the living, powerful Word of God. Prayer IS the language of warfare…the Blood of Jesus, the Name of Jesus, and the Word of God. Saturate yourself with the truth of God’s Word…this will keep oil in your lamps. Again, remember we do not war in the flesh because our warfare is not carnal but mighty through God for the pulling down of strongholds.

Hebrews 4:12 states: “His word is alive and powerful, sharper than a two-edged sword, able to pierce to the division of soul and spirit, of joints and marrow and even able to judge the thoughts and the intentions of the heart.”

God’s Word is so enormously powerful it can raise the dead, cause miraculous transformation on spiritual, emotional and physical levels and bring back any dead situation to life! I have seen ALL of these happen before my very own eyes as a doctor! The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous person avails much.

7. Add communion, fasting and worship

Add communion, fasting and praise and worship to your daily routine.

8. Stay in faith

Stay in faith, persevere and rest in the Lord as you await your outcome.

He acts on behalf of the one who waits for Him. Faith is the currency of Heaven. Having done all.. to stand. He will fight your battles and thus you can enter into His rest as you wait upon Him.

  • The Bible states in Matthew 9:29 “According to your faith be it unto you.”
  • “The righteous shall live by faith.” (Hebrews 10:38)
  • “We walk by faith, not by sight.” (2 Corinthians 5:7)
  • And “without faith it is impossible to please God.” (Hebrews 11:6)
  • And finally, “Faith if the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” (Hebrews 11:1)

In summary, being in the Refiner’s fire shapes us for His glory. Your tests will become your testimonies! Look at the outcome of both Job and Joseph in the Bible. There is purpose in your pain. God will not waste your pain and His grace shines brightest through broken people, so embracing your brokenness is paramount to your inner healing. He will redeem all of your pain and make up for the wasted years. He is the God of the divine reversals and turnarounds and your life’s pain and all the struggles you go through will be used for His glory!
Stay strong and look to the Lord and His Word to strengthen you.

Know you are loved with an everlasting love from your Creator, God our Father and His Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Your Feelings Really Do Matter & Here’s Why

by Karen Rosario Ingerslev
written by Karen Rosario Ingerslev

Your Feelings Really Do Matter

Have you ever had this conversation about feelings?

“I don’t feel like God is with me.”
“Oh but we don’t live by feelings. We have to stand on the word.”
“Yes, and I know what the word says, but I don’t feel it. This situation has overwhelmed me and it’s all too much…”
“Scripture says that God won’t tempt you beyond what you can bear and he will use all things for the good of those who love him. The word of God is truth, not how you feel.”
Let’s be honest: have you ever given it?

I don’t know about you but sometimes advice like this leaves me with the overwhelming notion that maybe God just doesn’t care about my feelings. Like somehow my emotions are too big for him to handle and he would quite like it if I would just calm down before coming to him.

Let me make it clear: I’m not saying that our feelings override Scripture or that what we feel about God is an accurate picture of who he really is. BUT I am suggesting that sometimes, in our efforts not to allow ourselves or anyone else to be tossed about by our feelings, we sometimes propagate the misguided belief that our emotions do not matter at all. The result is that without even realising it we learn to deny our negative feelings, believing they are bad and unholy. When uncomfortable feelings surface, we feel guilty and ashamed and stuff them down further.

I have heard so many Christians talk about painful things in their lives (sometimes events from long ago that still bear scars or seeping wounds) and, through gritted teeth or sad eyes, they will say something like, “God’s ways are not our ways. He knows what he’s doing.” I admire their courage and of course what they are saying is true and good. The problem is, they often don’t mean it. Of course, they want to mean it, they want to stand on truth, but, though they may not even know it, there is sometimes a little thread of hurt that, if pulled, will reveal a deep root of bitterness or a broken heart, marred by the anguish of abandonment. Though it has been silenced and denied, I believe the heart would cry “Why? Why did that happen, Lord? Why did you forsake me?”

Surely such a cry needs to be voiced, needs to be dragged out into the light, needs to be handed over- real and raw instead of gift-wrapped in strained cliches- to the Lord.

Our heartache matters.

Our weeping matters.

He wants us to be real with him- not because he needs it but because we do.

If we feel abandoned by God or perplexed by his silence, it matters. If disappointment has caused us to doubt God’s love for us then we need to be honest about it. He wants us to be real with him- not because he needs it but because we do. Yes, we must recognise that not everything we feel is Truth, but everything we feel is true and negative emotions are a sign that something is wrong.

If we feel like God does not love us, something is wrong.
If we feel like we do not love God, something is wrong.

For many years as a Christian, I had the perception that the world thinks of love as being full of emotion and passion, whereas ‘true love’ is all about commitment. If a worldly couple finds their passion waning then they assume the love is gone and justify going their separate ways. Us Christians, however, are well versed with the truth that feelings change and that when the passion isn’t there you remain faithful because of the vows you have pledged. Staying together despite feeling nothing- that is true love. But is it?

Whilst it is quite right to remain faithful through whatever storms you face, may I be so bold as to suggest that if your marriage is not one that is generally full of joy, excitement and glorious passion then something is clearly lacking? If you feel nothing for your spouse (or your children or your friends or anybody supposedly important to you) then boldly proclaiming, “I don’t live by feelings, I know we love each other,” really wouldn’t cut it, would it?

In the same way, though we are to cling to truth through times of trial, if there is not joy, excitement and glorious passion in your relationship with God then something is very wrong.

In the same way, though we are to cling to truth through times of trial, if there is not joy, excitement and glorious passion in your relationship with God then something is very wrong. It is right to stand on truth. But it is not enough. We ARE meant to feel it. We are meant to feel God’s love and we are meant to feel love for him in return. When we don’t feel it, let’s remain faithful to our vows. But let’s not settle there.

I am convinced that Jesus was (and is) a man of deep emotion. On the night of his arrest, he sweat blood and tears as he pleaded with his Father to find another way. On the cross, he cried, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Had his Father truly forsaken him, or did it just feel like it? Theologians will debate the issue but, either way, the advice to “ignore your feelings Jesus and stand on truth- you’ll be fine in three days” would have been rather trite at that moment. Surely Jesus, as the author of it all, knew more than anyone how the cross would be transformed into glorious triumph. Yet he did not suppress his pain. Nor did he deny his feelings or grin and bear it with the mantra “God will work it for good.” He wept and he pleaded and he cried out in anguish. If he allowed himself to feel and vent the fullness of his emotions then he surely gives us license to do the same. In fact, we simply must.

Declare truth over your situation and accept that how you feel is not the highest reality.

But deny your feelings? Never.

Your feelings matter.

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God is Speaking to You: Are You Listening to Him?

by Jermaine Francis
written by Jermaine Francis

Are You Listening?

Every believer has the ability and the right to hear God

Hearing God can sometimes seem mystical and spooky. Should I be looking for a burning bush to know He is speaking to me? Does God only speak to the spiritual elite? Or those who have accomplished great spiritual acts. No, none of this is true. God speaks to every believer. Which includes you. Yes, you awesome amazing person reading this blog right now. Don’t look around I am talking to you. Every believer has the ability and the right to hear God. The bible says my sheep hear my voice.

God is Speaking Already

Hearing God is easy and hard all at the same time. What do I mean by that? I mean it’s simple, but we make it hard. The easy thing is God is already speaking. The hard thing is for us to let go of control and believe that He speaking to us. It’s not the easiest thing for us humans to do sometimes.

How I Learned His Voice

This is a great exercise to build your confidence that God is speaking to you.

When I was first seeking to hear the Lord. I would go for long walks and pray pouring out all my thoughts feeling and complaints to the Lord. Then I would wait on God to respond to all that I poured out. He always would. This is what I did. I would take a journal and begin to write what I felt the Lord saying to me about the things I just brought to Him. I would start to write at the top of the page “The Lord says….” Then begin to write what I felt from the Lord. This is a great exercise to build your confidence that God is speaking to you. I would always be amazed at the respond the Lord would give back. It always brought so much peace and settling to my soul.
Start by journaling what you feel the Lord is speaking to you. Don’t over think it, just write what you are feeling from the Lord. When you get to the end, then go back and read it. Through this, you will see that God is already speaking inside of you this just give a vehicle to let it flow out.

Learn His Voice Before Crisis Comes

crisis is not the best time to learn how to hear

I see many people get frustrated when they cry out to God in a crisis and seem to not get an answer. I have found many times, God is answering, they just don’t know it. A crisis is not the best time to learn how to hear and know the voice of the Lord. When we are in a place of crisis our emotions and thoughts are all over the place. A crisis is not the best environment to learn. It’s best to learn before the crisis. When we are in crisis we will then know how to quickly respond to and navigate through the crisis by His voice.

Words of Wisdom: Don’t Wait

God is waiting for us to approach Him

Continually ask the Lord what He wants to speak to you. Then be open to receive and listen. The Bible says, if you seek Him, you will find Him. Sometimes were waiting on God to approach us and God is waiting for us to approach Him. Smith Wigglesworth said, “If the Spirit’s not moving, I’ll move him!” We must seek to hear God and know His voice. If we do we will learn it.

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