God is always trying to talk to us, but sometimes we just aren't very good listeners. The world around us is so busy and loud, especially during this Christmas season with all the shopping and preparing. He could be telling you to buy that man standing on the street corner a gift, or a gift card, or some food for his family, but you are too busy with your list to even listen. We have to take time to be still so that we can hear Him clearly. A lot of times people don't get how the Lord speaks to one and that is keeping them distracted from actually hearing Him. It is just a strong tugging on your heart in one direction or a voice you hear in your spirit. It can be so many other things as well, but those are just two of them. It is a strong leading in a certain direction, and for a while I didn't get that either. But when you sit still and spend quiet time with God, you will understand better.
In order to live close to God, we have to make Him our number one priority. We have to know that above all else He is there and He loves us. We have to go to Him first in a tough situation. Go to Him first to tell Him about a struggle. Just go to Him first, don't go to that habit you have when you get worried, just sit down and talk to Him about it. You will be filled with Joy and Peace when you do this. It will bright His Glory and Light in the world because that is one more soul that trusts and can spread His word.
The Sovereign Lord has given me his words of wisdom,
so that I know how to comfort the weary.
Morning by morning he wakens me
and opens my understanding to his will.
Isaiah 60:2 (NLT)
Darkness as black as night covers all the nations of the earth,
but the glory of the Lord rises and appears over you.
THank you i love this. I have this devo but Im doing a mission right now and at the missionaries house which we use internet! Thank you!
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