December 4, 2006 – YOU LISTEN ONLY TO WHAT

YOU ASK FOR MY WISDOM AND MY HELP BUT YOU CONSTANTLY TURN A DEAF EAR TO MUCH OF WHAT I HAVE TO SAY TO YOU. YOU DO NOT WANT ANYTHING TO DISTURB THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN WILL OR THOUGHTS. YOU ARE WAITING FOR ME TO TELL YOU WHAT YOU WANT TO HEAR AND REJECTING ANYTHING THAT IS DIFFERENT, DIFFICULT, OR UNPALATABLE. IT IS EASY TO CONSTANTLY THINK ANSWERS ARE FROM ME IF THEY FIT YOUR IDEAS AND DESIRES. IT IS NO WONDER THAT YOU ARE CONFUSED BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT DISCERNING THE VOICE OF MY SPIRIT.  MY VOICE IS BEING BLOCKED BY “AN ALREADY MADE UP MIND” OF WHAT IS ACCEPTABLE TO YOUISA 55:7  LORD Let the wicked forsake his way and the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God, for he will freely pardon.  8  “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD.

I ALWAYS BRING YOU THE ANSWER THAT IS BEST FOR YOU. YOU OFTEN PURSUE THE ANSWER THAT SUITS YOUR PERSONAL SATISFACTION AND GLORY, INSTEAD OF WHAT I HAVE ORDAINED AND PLANNED FOR YOUR LIFE. YOU ARE BLOCKING THE HOLY SPIRIT FROM REVEALING HIS WAY AND REVELATION OF TRUTH TO YOU.  EMPTY YOURSELF OF YOUR OWN DESIRES AND SEEK ONLY MY PERFECT WILL FOR YOUR LIFE.  LUK 22:42   “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.” 

IT IS ONLY THE TRUTH THAT WILL SET YOU FREE! I ALONE AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE. YOU CONSTANTLY BLOCK ANYTHING THAT WOULD REQUIRE SOMETHING DIFFICULT OR UNKNOWN OR UNFAMILIAR TO YOU.  YOU ARE NOT MAKING WAY FOR THE PROVIDENCE OF GOD IN YOUR LIFE.  HOW CAN I DO A NEW THING OR BRING NEW LIGHT FOR A NEW DAY, IF YOU ARE NOT LISTENING TO ME INSTEAD OF “SELF”? ALLOW ME TO DIRECT YOUR PATH AND ORDER YOUR STEPS. PRO 16:9  In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps. I CAN DETERMINE YOUR STEPS BUT YOU CAN BLOCK MY WILL IN YOUR LIFE BY NOT LISTENING. THE MIRACLES YOU WOULD LIKE ARE IMPOSSIBLE FOR YOU, BUT WOULD BE EASY FOR ME. MY GIFTS TO YOU ARE ETERNAL, YOURS ARE ONLY TEMPORARY.

YOUR LIFE IS ALL PLANNED OUT ON YOUR TERMS AND IT IS DIFFICULT FOR YOU TO SWALLOW OBEDIENCE TO MY PERFECT WILL OR ANYTHING CONTRARY TO YOUR OWN. YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE TO MAKE UP YOUR MIND WHO YOU WILL FOLLOW. THERE CANNOT BE TWO HEADS OR TWO WILLS GOVERNING YOUR LIFE WITHOUT BRINGING CHAOS. INSTEAD OF MAKING ALL YOUR OWN DECISIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR DESIRES, TRY ACKNOWLEDGING ME IN ALL YOUR WAYS AND ALLOW ME TO GUIDE YOU. ISA 28:23  Listen and hear my voice; pay attention and hear what I say. ISA 28:26  His God instructs him and teaches him the right way.PRO 1:33  but whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm.”