People and things are not always as they appear to be. Manipulative people doing satan’s work are all around us.  They have evil agendas for our future and those of the children of this world.  We cannot believe everything we see or hear. Technology has become so advanced you cannot even believe a photo or video any longer.  Anything can be manipulated. How do we tell the good guys from the bad guys?  It is not always easy, many times we allow our emotions or compassion to make us second guess.

If we have God’s Spirit inside of us, one of the nine spiritual gifts he promised we could have is discernment. (Listed in I COR 12: 4-11) This is when the Spirit of God warns us when the enemy is using someone to lay a trap for us. Discernment will let us know what we need to know in order to help ourselves or others to not be harmed by the enemy.

God does not reveal things to harm anyone, but to bring His people together. Just as he has always used prophecy to warn His people and guide them during tough times. The body of Christ needs to shake loose the doctrines of men and get in the word.  Ask God for answers. I promise he will guide us if we are willing to listen to him.

The Holy Ghost is our guide, He is waiting to speak to us and direct our footsteps.  But we cannot hear his voice if we don’t slow down and listen. God is calling us to rest in him and listen for his still small voice.

In a world where there are so many voices trying to get our attention, it is even more important than ever to find quiet time with God.  Psalm 62:5-6  (5) My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.  6 He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.

Jer 29:11-13 11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.  12 Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. 13 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

God has plans for us, plans for good and not evil. But we have something to do too. God is not a genie in a bottle that grants wishes.  He is a loving God that wants a relationship with us. We have to pray and follow Jesus.  Verse 13 says we will find him when we search with all of our hearts.

God doesn’t want a ritualistic prayer.  He wants an honest conversation with us.  He is not afraid of our honesty.  He already knows what is in our hearts.  But by opening up and asking the hard questions, we can find the answers we seek.

I don’t want to see anyone miss the move of God that is coming because they are too afraid to step out of their comfort zones. Now is a time to be praying like never before, asking for God’s guidance. Big changes are coming, we need to be ready for the move of God. 

John 16:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

The Spirit of truth is the Holy Ghost, He is our guide.  But someone traveling could have the best guide ever, but if they don’t listen to them, or follow them they may as well be without a guide. We need to follow Him closely and pray every day for Him to lead us. By yielding our lives to Christ, we will never be alone, even in the worst of times.

BE BOLD, BE BRAVE AND KEEP YOUR GOD FOCUS

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