| 15 Feb 2015 |
| HOW TO ACCOMPLISH GREAT THINGS (4) |
| 'Lord, let Your ear be attentive to the prayer of this Your servant...' Nehemiah 1:11 |
| You must ask God
for the plan. Why? Because the only plan He will bless is the one He
gives you. Every good idea isn't necessarily a God-idea. The Bible says,
'Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that
prevails' (Proverbs 19:21 NIV). How will you know your plan lines up
with God's plan, especially when you encounter obstacles and opposition?
In two ways: 1) A fire will burn within you. Jeremiah said, '...His
word is in my heart like a fire...shut up in my bones. I am weary of
holding it in; indeed, I cannot' (Jeremiah 20:9 NIV). When God places a
burning desire within you, He will enable you to rise above the adverse
circumstances that surround you. You'll find yourself drawn, driven,
directed, and dedicated. You may not always be able to explain it to
others, but you'll know deep inside that you are in the will of God. 2)
God will show you the right path to take. '...along unfamiliar paths I
will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and
make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not
forsake them' (Isaiah 42:16 NIV). Note the words 'unfamiliar
paths...darkness...rough places', but don't be thrown or discouraged by
them. Instead, expect them! David said, 'The Lord will work out His
plans for my life--for Your faithful love, O Lord, endures forever...'
(Psalms 138:8 NLT). And David's God is your God--He hasn't changed one
iota! |
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