LISTENING TO GOD

Baca:

"If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord." (James 1:5-7 NIV)


Bacaan tahunan: 1 Kings 16-18

Thoughts for Today
We should never make caregiving decisions lightly. When we need wisdom, we need to ask God. He is never annoyed when we come to him in faith to ask for wisdom. As today's scripture promises, he gives to us generously.
George Müller was a Christian pastor whose life spanned most of the nineteenth century. He was known for his close walk with Christ and his desire to follow God's will. He lived what he taught.
God used Müller to provide excellent care for many thousands of orphans, most of whom had been terribly neglected. He depended totally on God's supernatural provision. Although he never solicited any funds, during his lifetime the equivalent of $120 million (in today's dollars) were donated to his work. Read more on The George Müller Foundation website.
Consider This ...
As caregivers, we can learn much from Müller's instruction on how to listen to God's leading when making decisions:

I seek at the beginning to get my heart into such a state that it has no will of its own in regard to a given matter.
 
Having done this, I do not leave the result to feeling or simple impression. If I do so, I make myself liable to great delusions.
 
I seek the will of the Spirit through, or in connection with, the Word of God.
 
Next, I take into account providential circumstances. These often plainly indicate God's will in connection with His Word and Spirit.
 
I ask God in prayer to reveal His will to me aright.
 
Thus, through prayer to God, the study of the Word, and reflection, I come to a deliberate judgment according to the best of my ability and knowledge.


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