Becoming the Man God's Future Requires

Good morning, sir!

Welcome to day five!

My prayer for you today:  “Lord, help my brother to commune with You now. O Lord, Your words are spirit and life! Give him a fresh revelation of Your thoughts toward him. I thank You for this incredible truth: Your thoughts toward my brother are so precious and numerous that, if we could count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand! (Psalm 139:17–18) Amen!”

Pastor Paul gave us an incredible truth: “Humility is proven by obedience, not good intentions.”

Not long ago, I heard someone say that we all want to hear God's voice. And I believe all of us would agree!

But then there's a more penetrating question: Do I want to hear God's voice so I can obey Him, or do I simply want to know what He wants so I can decide whether or not to obey?

Pride says, "I reserve the right to decide whether I will obey."

Humility says, "Lord, You already have my yes. Now tell me what You want."

My life took an interesting turn when that 'still small voice,' was stirring inside of me.  I had an incredible job at Boeing. I was well paid, enjoyed every moment of it, and felt like I was being set up for the good life.

But the stirring didn't stop. Beyond that, I sensed that I was becoming set in concrete. Too much certainty! Too much security!

So I asked Boeing for a leave of absence to study Russian in the Soviet Union. They said no.

So I quit!  

Now, not everyone needs to quit their job, but beware, obeying that still, small voice often includes risk. But isn't that what 'walking by faith' is all about?

On the other side of submission is where our true life in Christ begins!

Let's close in prayer:

“Lord, surrender is not my forte! But as Your Word instructs me, I choose to trust in You with all my heart and not lean on my own understanding. In all my ways, I will acknowledge You, trusting You to direct my paths! (Proverbs 3:5–6) Amen!”