ICS Daily Devotions
How Does God Speak to Us
We are blessed to be living in the New Testament time where we are born again, we can pray to the Heavenly Father in Jesus’ name, we have the Spirit of God living inside of us, we have the Word of God to lead and guide us.
Proverbs 16:3 ,9 (NKJV) Commit your works to the Lord,
And your thoughts will be established….. A man’s heart plans his way,
But the Lord directs his steps.
Commit your plan and strategy to God. Ask God whether it is His will for your life.
You can take time to pray the same prayer for a few days or even up to a month for a major decision. Pray and ask God to speak to you primarily through His Word.
John 10:27-28 (NKJV) My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Ask God for a book, chapter and verse regarding the decision/plan. These words will be very helpful for you in times of challenges after making the decision to proceed and help you to anchor your faith in His Rhema Word.
Be sensitive to the leading and witness of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 8:14-16 (NKJV) For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,
There will be a witness in our spirit whether it is a warning which comes in the form of uneasiness or there is no peace in the decision; or there is a peace in your heart regarding the decision over and above the word of assurance from the Scripture given by the Lord to proceed.
Seek godly counsel and share with them where you think God is leading you.
Proverbs 15:22 (NKJV) Without counsel, plans go awry,
But in the multitude of counselors they are established.
Take a step of faith if God has spoken to go ahead with the plan. Be humble and have the courage to accept NO for an answer.
We will have to submit to God when the answer to the prayer of consecration is not what He has in mind for us. It is a form of protection. It is dying to our flesh to not do what we want or like, but what His plan is for us.
Sermon Series: Experiencing God – Is Our Faith in God Still Relevant Today
