‘The Lord working with them, and confirming the Word with signs following.’ Mark 16:20 KJV
The book of Mark concludes this way: ‘And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the Word with signs following. Amen.’ (Mark 16:20 KJV) Understanding the will of God is not a precise science, and the most spiritually mature among us can get it wrong. But this much you can count on: God will use a combination of the Spirit and Scripture to guide you. As you open His Word and open your heart, God will speak to you. Then you have to act on it.
The way to get spiritual momentum is by praying, and then making a decision. And the harder the decision, the more momentum it can produce. The main reason most of us don’t notice God moving is because we aren’t moving. If you would like to see God move, you need to make a move! People sometimes look at well-established pastors or evangelists and wonder if they could ever have an impact on others in the same way. The only way to find out is to take a step forward and then another and continue with a prayerful and open heart to where God may lead you.
You don’t necessarily have to make drastic changes to your life. It could be that God is calling you to take action where you live and where you work. Before God asks you to do greater things, He will ask you to use what you have, do what you can, and serve where you are. So, what little things do you need to do now that will make you ready for the big things God wants down the road?
SoulFood: Exo 17:1–7, Isa 44:3, John 7:37–41
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