I was asking God for a few things in prayer earlier today... and decided to play some worshipful music on my Kindle while getting some things done. As I was getting the music set up, a YouTube add came up which said: "Ask More, Get More". This was quickened to me because it happened synchronistically with my prayer.
"Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son" John 14:13
If we abide in Him, this will be obvious in our lives. Because when we abide in Him, our will is replaced by His. When we abide in Him, we are led to pray His Kingdom down, just as it is in Heaven (Matthew 6:10). And if we ask in prayer for His Will and His Kingdom, He will surely give it!
But we need to ask. Even more than that, we need to live in a hungering for His Will that results in our asking. Smith Wigglesworth said that asking is receiving. But this is only true if we are walking really close to God. He is waiting for us to ask, and He is waiting for us to receive. He is waiting for us to stop and consider the very BEST for our lives...and that requires searching for His perfect Will. God wants to guide us continually (Isaiah 58:11). Are we willing to surrender all and long for His desires?
Confirmed: There was a new Rhema Word on the Quickened Word website today. Here it is. As I've gotten close to God, I've realized that He is really into the details. He wants everything, even the little things.. He desires everything, because all things are His, and He will not turn down an opportunity to glorify Himself. His name is majestic in all the earth (Psalms 8:1). This article goes into that very well.
God wants to bless every aspect of our lives. But He can only do that if we are living for Him. He will only :guide us continually" if we are seeking His Will and praying into it. The more we ask Him, the more we get direction. And the more we can receive Holy direction, the more we can please Him and rise above this world. But we need to seek Him intently and not for selfish reasons.
"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--His good, pleasing and perfect will." Romans 12:2
If we are set apart from the world, we can receive downloads of God with clear filters. God's Word has already been planted in our hearts, but it cannot mature unless we have been sanctified. So we are sanctified, we pray His Will into manifestation, and we receive a mind in tune with the Spirit and the perfect Will of God.
Finding God's Will is an art more than a science. We have to be equipped to test it. We have to strive for His PERFECT Will. God wants the best for us. We need to do our best to follow Him. It takes purpose and purity of heart to see what He wants. We need to become more pure, in order to plunge deeper into spiritual things. We should be able to discern God's thoughts on all areas of our lives. Why not? Our vision will take on His own if we abide in Him, if we are pure.
God delights in every detail of our lives (see Psalm 37:23 on that Quickened Word post). Yes, every detail. The problem is that many are still learning the basics of God over and over and over again. So many need to stay confined to spiritual milk because they choose to live with minds fixated on this world. Why not pay the price for spiritual meat? (See 1 Corinthians 3)
Our God is willing, our God is able, our God is mighty. He is mighty to save and sanctify EVERY part of our lives. He is not willing for any of our works to be burnt up. But we can only please Him in everything if we deeply abide in Him. If we abide in Him, we will find that salvation is a full experience. Let's seek God for every aspect of His Will.
Let's ask Him for every single detail. Let's choose the very best path, so that He can delight in us. Do you know when God wants you to wake up tomorrow? If not, what does He think about the way you dress? Does He want you to pray for a particular neighbor? Does He want you to live where you do? Do not expect to discern these things if you are living in the world. We can only see a larger part (see 1 Corinthians 13) if we have taken on His purity. It takes a transformed mind and a walk in His Spirit to please Him in all. Let's commit to this.
Remember, God want to guide you continually. He wants you to enjoy favor in all things you do. There is a price to pay, but it is worth it. Entering the fullness of salvation is worthy of counting the cost. Put Him first, and He will direct you.
Confirmed 12/15: This post is a confirmation of the "asking" theme. Like the post says, never be afraid to ask for directions! Vanessa and I like to call them 'navigational commands'. We need to ask if we want to receive fully.
"Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son" John 14:13
If we abide in Him, this will be obvious in our lives. Because when we abide in Him, our will is replaced by His. When we abide in Him, we are led to pray His Kingdom down, just as it is in Heaven (Matthew 6:10). And if we ask in prayer for His Will and His Kingdom, He will surely give it!
But we need to ask. Even more than that, we need to live in a hungering for His Will that results in our asking. Smith Wigglesworth said that asking is receiving. But this is only true if we are walking really close to God. He is waiting for us to ask, and He is waiting for us to receive. He is waiting for us to stop and consider the very BEST for our lives...and that requires searching for His perfect Will. God wants to guide us continually (Isaiah 58:11). Are we willing to surrender all and long for His desires?
Confirmed: There was a new Rhema Word on the Quickened Word website today. Here it is. As I've gotten close to God, I've realized that He is really into the details. He wants everything, even the little things.. He desires everything, because all things are His, and He will not turn down an opportunity to glorify Himself. His name is majestic in all the earth (Psalms 8:1). This article goes into that very well.
God wants to bless every aspect of our lives. But He can only do that if we are living for Him. He will only :guide us continually" if we are seeking His Will and praying into it. The more we ask Him, the more we get direction. And the more we can receive Holy direction, the more we can please Him and rise above this world. But we need to seek Him intently and not for selfish reasons.
"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--His good, pleasing and perfect will." Romans 12:2
If we are set apart from the world, we can receive downloads of God with clear filters. God's Word has already been planted in our hearts, but it cannot mature unless we have been sanctified. So we are sanctified, we pray His Will into manifestation, and we receive a mind in tune with the Spirit and the perfect Will of God.
Finding God's Will is an art more than a science. We have to be equipped to test it. We have to strive for His PERFECT Will. God wants the best for us. We need to do our best to follow Him. It takes purpose and purity of heart to see what He wants. We need to become more pure, in order to plunge deeper into spiritual things. We should be able to discern God's thoughts on all areas of our lives. Why not? Our vision will take on His own if we abide in Him, if we are pure.
God delights in every detail of our lives (see Psalm 37:23 on that Quickened Word post). Yes, every detail. The problem is that many are still learning the basics of God over and over and over again. So many need to stay confined to spiritual milk because they choose to live with minds fixated on this world. Why not pay the price for spiritual meat? (See 1 Corinthians 3)
Our God is willing, our God is able, our God is mighty. He is mighty to save and sanctify EVERY part of our lives. He is not willing for any of our works to be burnt up. But we can only please Him in everything if we deeply abide in Him. If we abide in Him, we will find that salvation is a full experience. Let's seek God for every aspect of His Will.
Let's ask Him for every single detail. Let's choose the very best path, so that He can delight in us. Do you know when God wants you to wake up tomorrow? If not, what does He think about the way you dress? Does He want you to pray for a particular neighbor? Does He want you to live where you do? Do not expect to discern these things if you are living in the world. We can only see a larger part (see 1 Corinthians 13) if we have taken on His purity. It takes a transformed mind and a walk in His Spirit to please Him in all. Let's commit to this.
Remember, God want to guide you continually. He wants you to enjoy favor in all things you do. There is a price to pay, but it is worth it. Entering the fullness of salvation is worthy of counting the cost. Put Him first, and He will direct you.
Confirmed 12/15: This post is a confirmation of the "asking" theme. Like the post says, never be afraid to ask for directions! Vanessa and I like to call them 'navigational commands'. We need to ask if we want to receive fully.
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