During this Wednesday's Pastoral Bible Study Class the Bishop posed a question as she ministered concerning understanding our purpose or mission. The question was "can you hear from the Lord when you are busy with the cares of life?"
Now maybe I should back up for those who were not there. The basic theme of the lesson was being in the position to hear and answer the call of God. Several examples were given, 1. Isaiah (6:8) 2. Paul (his conversion) 3. Judah (in Judges 20), to show that in order to hear the complete Word of the Lord one must be in the proper place to hear from God.
As we desire to know our mission with clarity and certainty, we will only know after we have surrendered ourselves and entered into the place or the positions where God's voice can be heard. One thing I loved that was said, was that we as individuals "must hear from God" and not seek after men to speak to us for God. Being a typical PK, the last thing I want is for someone to walk up to me and tell me "thus saith the Lord," when God has not said anything. I've seen too many people move because people said move. But what did God tell you in the quite place? Others may so go, but God may have said sit and learn. Who do you listen to? In fact are we more moved by people's voice and desired mission for our lives? Are we even concerned about the shipwreck that is due to ensue from following people? How do we even know if we are hearing from God?
This is where I shall open the floor for your discussion.
3 comments:
I believe that what Bishop said is key, 1) Not been busy 2) Been available. I think that many of us catch ourselves thinking we are doing something for the Lord, but we are actually operating on our own will. So much for "Thy will be done..." We need to simplify our lives. I don't believe that technology has done that. We get consumed in television. Husband and wife go to a job. Our children are consumed with their friends or the game consoles. We cannot hear from the Lord if we are talking to him. My question is, are we truly available to God.
Working for God is fine but are some of us in the right place. Are we really trying to go "Onward and Upward with a new mind set." I have a lot of question but I never quite understand where I am supposed to be or is now my time for God to use me.
I agree also with what Bishop said about we get too busy. Many times we completely ignore the voice of God because what he is saying contradicts what we want to hear or what we want to do. We get so caught up with what we believe is working in and for the church because we understand the needs of the church. But we don't stop to hear what is God's will for us. Do you really have a spiritual connection with the Lord, or did you realize that you were only transmitting and not receiving. As with our cell phones, when we lose our connection we normally move to a different area or position in order to find a better connection. In the spirit we must do the same thing in order to receive what the Lord is saying to us, move to a differnt position of prayer, go to a quite place where it's just you and the holy ghost, be still and listen in order to recognize his voice. In 2008, I am changing my position, moving to a different area in worship, prayer and fasting so that I can hear the will of God for myself.
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