Obedience, it's a good thing!

Hello!

The PRAY, PRAISE, TRUST realization is really growing my faith and opening my eyes.  I have started to do the "one thing" I have been prompted to do, I have not done it perfectly, but I see things getting into line as a result of the efforts that I am putting out.  I have also set aside my pride and I have asked for help in the way of asking for others to pray.  I have experienced changes that simply can't be explained in any other way - other than, prayers are going up and God is answering.  Just getting a glimpse of what a little obedience put into motion helps me to be motivated to stay the course!  I encourage you today - if you know you are doing what you are suppose to be doing, just keep at it, PRAISE and TRUST, keep your eyes, heart and mind open to all that God is doing around you.  I can assure you, you will see things in motion for your benefit!

Lots of Love,

D. J.

Pray. Praise. Trust.

Life gets overwhelming.  No doubt about it.  I don't think anyone is immune to it either. It also happens repeatedly.  So, what do we do about it?  I don't think it can be avoided.  Well, if it can be avoided, I haven't grown to that part of my faith walk yet.  So, again, what do we do about it?

Recently I have felt very overwhelmed with all aspects of life.  God's been pulling on my heart to make some significant changes.  As I type this, I realize how perfect His timing really is.  Literally a couple of months ago is when this prompting started.  I didn't have a clear vision of exactly what I was suppose to do and quite frankly I wasn't sure if I was understanding Him correctly.  So, I did nothing but wait for a clearer vision.  I guess I thought about it, but I applied no changes, and initiated no action.  The feeling of being overwhelmed grew to the point of tears!  Finally I started praying and pleading for God to give me a clearer vision, clearer instructions.  Seriously, I did not pray about this prompting at first - which is what I should have done. I should  have immediately began to PRAY.  (I know, "DUH", right?)  So I prayed and cried for a couple of days.  Then I had to fight some anger...Why wasn't God answering me?  Somehow reason and faith kicked in...in the midst of the unknown in addition to praying you must PRAISE God!  He is in control, He has plans to prosper you and protect you!  His timing is perfect (in spite of us).  So PRAISE Him! Now, while praying and praising Him TRUST Him - the answers are coming! TRUST in our FATHER!  He really never lets us down! We are on the right track now ~ the track of faith!

Answers and clarification are coming and I am taking the first steps even though I don't see the whole picture yet of what God is moving me to do.  So, I must do what I know to do!

Hope you are doing GREAT!

D. J.

Resistance

Resistance...Or is it confusion.  Just typing that makes me think about this even more.

I am still in a place of knowing that I need to make several life changes.  I still can't see the how...I just know I am being prompted by the Lord to make changes.  I am so frustrated. I don't even know where to begin and I can't see with my minds eye how I can bring to pass what I feel I am suppose to.  As I have been thinking about it this morning I thought perhaps I am being resistant to change...which made me wonder if I were confused...that upsets me because it's possible and confusion is not from God...now I feel a bit like a failure.  If I pop back to resistance, well that's the same as rebellion in this case - which is sin.

Today I am just going to pray that God show me 1 clear simple step forward that I can do today.  I will do it, breaking the resistance and rebellion and clearing the confusion. I will take that same step tomorrow and ask for another step to do as well. Progress towards God's prompting.

Tell me what you think by commenting! I also love words of encouragement (scripture Word that is).

Thank you for reading!

D. J.