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WHAT ABOUT YOU, BELOVED ?

by Charles (Chuck) Robey
06/12/15
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'Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me". (Revelation 3:20)

Scripture tells of God guiding His people through all kinds of circumstances:(Isaiah 40:11)
 
Leading Israel through the wildness (Exodus 13:21).
Guiding Lot and family (Genesis 19:6)
Getting Peter out of jail (Acts 12:7)
And the Apostle Paul, some many times ( 2 Cor 2:23-33)

23 Are they servants of Christ? (I am out of my mind to talk like this.) I am more. I have worked much harder, been in prison more frequently, been flogged more severely, and been exposed to death again and again. 24 Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one. 25 Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was pelted with stones, three times I was shipwrecked, I spent a night and a day in the open sea, 26 I have been constantly on the move. I have been in danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, in danger from my fellow Jews, in danger from Gentiles; in danger in the city, in danger in the country, in danger at sea; and in danger from false believers. 27 I have labored and toiled and have often gone without sleep; I have known hunger and thirst and have often gone without food; I have been cold and naked. 28 Besides everything else, I face daily the pressure of my concern for all the churches. 29 Who is weak, and I do not feel weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not inwardly burn?
30 If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness. 31 The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is to be praised forever, knows that I am not lying. 32 In Damascus the governor under King Aretas had the city of the Damascenes guarded in order to arrest me. 33 But I was lowered in a basket from a window in the wall and slipped through his hands.(2 Cor 11:23-33)

Yet with all of these instances of God leading in Scripture, the prayers for guidance and direction are relative few. Nowhere in the Bible, do we see any description of a step-by-step process by which we can determine God's will. Why is this ?

We are to depend on our relationship with him  (Isaiah 40:11).
We are to pray continually ( 1 Thess 5:17).
We are to give full dependence  on Him (Isaiah 30:15).
We are to place our hope in Him (Psalm 25:1, 4-5).

Although, God surely wants us to draw closer to Him by:

Not wanting us to miss the way (Psalm 5:7-8).
Showing us the right path (Psalm 25:1, 3-5).
Teaching us how to live with our enemies (Psalm 27:11,13).
Sending light to guide us (Psalm 43:3-4).
Showing us the way to safety 9Psalm 61:1-4).
Sending us a sign of His favor (Psalm 86:15-17).
Letting us see how He works (Psalm 90:13-17).
Showing us the way out (Psalm 142:1-3).
Showing us He knows the way (Psalm 142:1-3).
Guiding our steps by His word (Psalm 119:129-136).

When I get to "Glory", the first person I want to look up is "Brother Paul". Then comes "Brother Peter, for Peter is so much like me, so impatient. And lastly, I want to ask "Judas" why he did what he did ? What about you, beloved, how will you act, when you come face to face with your Savior and Lord ? Remember the favorite Praise and Worship song "I Can Only Imagine" by "Mercy Me". Well, those lyrics certainly fit me. How will I act, when I come face-to-face with my master ?

Some prayer starters:

Show me your presence, Lord (Exodus 33:18).
Speak to me, Lord ( 1 Samuel 3:9).
I keep praying, Lord (Psalm 69:13).
Please save me, Lord (Psalm 118:25).
Show me how to have more faith, Lord (Luke 17:5).
What shall I do, Lord (Acts 22:10).

BLESSINGS TO ALL  http://ccrobey.wix.com/themessage