Hear the Lord Speaking!

As I look back on my life and I carefully consider the way certain things have happened and the people that GOD has brought along to speak into my life, t becomes easy for me to see that GOD definitely speaks to His children. We may not necessarily be listening, as I can well attest to, but there is no doubt that GOD speaks clearly to us, we just simply neglect to receive it as His voice to us. Recently, a lady approached me and simply said, “GOD told me to tell you to ‘Take the Plunge!'”

Now I had been considering numerous ministry opportunities at the time and my mind swirled as I tried to understand which plunge He wanted me to take. I figured, well, I will just keep moving forward and GOD will toss away those He doesn’t want me to carry on with and He will continue to open doors to new adventures as I faithfully move forward. Certainly things are changing and I am recognizing GOD working to lead me to the place He desires for me to be. But I also have feelings of unworthiness and unpreparedness to fully engage in all GOD would call me to do.

As I carefully contemplate these things, I’m reminded of a fellow in the Bible who also felt unworthy and unprepared to carry out GOD’s divine plans for his life. That man’s name was Gideon. The Angel of the LORD came to him in his place of hiding from the enemy and said to him, “The Lord is with you, mighty warrior” (Judges 6:12). Now remember he was “hiding” from the enemy at the time. Far from being a mighty warrior and he said as much in his response back to the LORD. But, GOD didn’t see the little weakling Gideon saw rather He saw a mighty warrior. And as you continue reading the Scripture, you recognize quickly that by submitting to GOD, Gideon definitely proved to be just what GOD called him.

Today, you may look at yourself and see an individual that has no ability to move the kingdom of GOD forward. All you can see is your weakness and your inabilities but GOD is seeing a mighty warrior capable of shaking things up and making an impact upon the world GOD has placed you in and called you to service is. Today, He is speaking to you through your experiences, through His still small voice and through words He gives to others to speak His truth into your life.

Gideon could have easily turned a deaf ear to the call of GOD and never fulfilled GOD’s desires for His life. But, he didn’t. He listened and he responded. Are you listening today? Are you hearing what GOD is leading you to do. There are no unnecessary people in the family of GOD. Everyone is important and everyone has a job to do. Step up and fulfill GOD’s plan for your life today!