Circumstances

“Circumstances are not always an accurate barometer of what is really going on. God is a master strategist and He will use every possible avenue to get you to where you need to be. He is building roads and creating rivers on your behalf. Trust His plan for you.”

So, I snagged this from facebook today, I can’t take credit for it. I find it interesting and timely for what I am going through right now. I was sick yesterday (bad food reaction – allergies and all that) so I stayed home and recovered. I spent a lot of time in prayer, and received answers to my prayers. Some of them, anyway. I needed a day like that.

It is funny, because God sometimes speaks in a clear, audible voice, and other times He is a little more subtle. Yesterday I got a clear, audible answer to one question… granted, it was not completely specific, but it was definitely clear enough for me to understand what He meant. And I have hope from that.

I firmly believe, if you are in God’s will, seeking God’s will, and trusting Him completely, He shows us glimpses of His plan for our lives. I have been privileged to see a glimpse or two, and am at total peace with where He is taking me.

We must always be cautious when listening for God’s voice, because the devil will take our vulnerability and use it against us, by using his own instruments (people) to tell us things that are manipulations of the truth. The devil is very skilled at this, and has been since time began. Well, since he decided to challenge God and then fell from Heaven. This is why we must always be on guard. If someone is telling you something, test it. How? Simple…

            He/She should have a true heart for God –shown by the way they live

            He/She should be able to back up what they say – with the Sword

            He/She should have YOUR best intentions at heart – not their own selfish motives

            He/She should be able to provide wise counsel – being wise is the key here

Isaiah 43:19 (NASB)

¹⁹ “Behold, I will do something new,
Now it will spring forth;
Will you not be aware of it?
I will even make a roadway in the wilderness,
Rivers in the desert.