DILIGENTLY OBEYING THE VOICE OF THE LORD

Now it shall be, if you diligently listen to and obey the voice of the Lord your God, being careful to do all of His commandments which I am commanding you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth.

Deuteronomy 28:1

In obedience the last few weeks the Holy Spirit told me to post every day, initially I was certain I would not have much to say but little that I knew God would provide the words. A few months ago I had to minister at church on the topic 'Impartation of Grace'. I remember when I had been asked to speak I felt butterflies, I did not want to speak, I was so nervous but I reminded myself I cannot allow fear to hinder or stop me from what needed to be done. Leaders are leading they are ahead, in the front even when there are challenges. I was already doing YouTube videos but this is so different when you have a live audience that can see and hear mistakes.

During the same time God had given me other instructions and honestly I cannot say that I had been Uber excited about either them, but today and every so often I am reminded to be diligent in obedience. Working-hard and putting effort in the things that God has given me to do, in spite of what I see and even when there is friction. 'Diligently listen' try hard to listen, take much effort in hearing the voice of the Lord. But Mekelle I don't hear from God, so how is that going to happen? Effort. It takes effort and learning to be sensitive to the peaceful voice, the peaceful knowing. After you have put some time in reading the word of God, praying, sit quietly and ask God a question and wait to get an answer. Really God can answer at any point when you begin praying or much after your devotion but in obedience, in diligence God also knows your heart and effort and will ensure you receive the answer.

When I first submitted my life to Christ, I remember I was short on rent I did not know where that extra few hundred dollars were coming from. I was learning to lean in to God for direction and guidance. It was a day before or maybe the actual day rent was due and I was certain God left me out in the cold. I wanted to cry, my entire adult life I was so independent and was able to help others all the time but at this point I was fully dependent on God. This was unchartered territory for me but I kept believing that God will intervene. He did, I was serving in church on the Sunday and afterward I was helping to pack up and a member of the church asked for me to have a conversation with her in the other room. I started to think of the mistakes I may have made during the service (cause once someone calls you aside you're in trouble lol) but to my surprise she handed me a cheque. I was so confused I asked what the cheque was for and she explained that it was for me. I held it out so she can receive it back from me, she told me she wanted to bless me. I looked at the numbers on the cheque it was not a cheque rounded off, it was exact to I think the very penny that I needed. I could not believe it! God came through for me. Then there was another time when I needed help with pick for my daughter, I was living in a foreign country as a single mother with really no support and God provided yet someone else to bless me with pick and drop off at the door when I got off from work. Today God is reminding you how much He loves you and He really cares, but if we don't obey and submit to Him it makes it difficult for Him to really show you His love. We cannot serve two masters and He is such a gentleman He will wait until you are ready to receive Him...are you ready to receive Him? Are you ready to submit your life to Him? I am not talking about just attending Bible studies, youth meetings, listening to Christian bloggers and YouTubers like me; I am talking about letting God be able to use you as He is able to use me. Would you like that? Reach out to me via email and we can say the 'Sinners Prayer' together. There is no fear in God but there is safety in Him.