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Saturday, September 28, 2013

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
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It has been said, "Timing is everything."  When a someone tells a joke, timing of the unexpected words, the punch line, has to be timed to just right moment to get the biggest laugh.  Timing is needed when making an investment; to buy low and sell high you have to know the product and the readiness of the market for the best time to get the greatest return on your investment.  But in receiving the Holy Spirit, timing does not matter.  In accepting Jesus Christ as Lord of your life, as having Risen from the dead, and because He is the Son of God you receive the Holy Spirit as your guide in Life, counselor, comforter, and teacher to know God's Will.  

 In this, Timing, waiting for just the right moment, means nothing as Jesus' timing is always now.  Always, in our "I believe", He immediately fills you with the Holy Spirit and accepts you as His.  He is on duty 24 hours, seven days a week, 365 days a year.  He never takes holidays, vacations, or breaks, always ready to provide for your needs.  With Jesus, time is of the essence, the words are not joke, all that matters are the words "I believe", and the 'right' timing is always now.  In the decision of that moment, your real life begins.
------- So, you have said "I believe"- now comes the time of
   "Seeking the Will of God in your life by 
          Living in the guidance of the Holy Spirit" 
as presented in the example of Jesus.

To do this, first look at the New Testament scriptures as the foundation and motivation to live in the guidance of the Holy Spirit:

In this first scripture, we see Jesus doing exactly what God desires for us to live in the guidance of the Holy Spirit.  His desire is our public acceptance of the Holy Spirit into our lives, baptism.  Accepting and living in the Spirit brings powerful changes to your life.

Matthew 3:15-18 NIV

15Jesus replied, "Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness." Then John consented.16As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting on him.

  • John 20:22 NIV

    And with that he breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit.
    Read John 20 | View in parallel | Compare Translations

    Here, Peter verifies that we too receive the Holy Spirit when we accept Jesus as our Savior.


    First, 
       Pray daily to be in the Guidance of the Holy Spirit and
            to Live Obediently in the Will of God just as Jesus did.
            Trusting God and Trusting Jesus.- It is a command to do so.
           That is God's plan!  Jesus said so!  He prayed often!
    To know God's will for living life-
       Study Scripture, 
              especially the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 4-7).
       Jesus knew Scripture, Follow His example!
       Remember, Jesus quoted scripture three times 
            in His desert experience and
            bang, the evil one was gone.
        When you feel tempted, pray and think scripture.
       Prayers and answers to your prayers, build Trust in God!

     Then, in Seeking the Kingdom (Matthew 6:33-4)
       Seek to Live as Jesus Taught and 
         Seek to Live as He walked His Talk and
            Seek to live Righteously before God in Jesus' example to us.
        And again, Trust God, Trust Jesus!

     Finally, just as First,
        Most importantly,
             "Pray and pray and pray, Everyday, 
             often Everyday for the Holy Spirit 
                  to fill your heart and guide your life in
                  everything you think, everything you say, and 
                      in everything you do."
         This, my friend, will change your life.  It did mine.

    Faith- it is all about Trusting God and Trusting Jesus!
    Now, 
        We all make many decisions every day and most of them are
              not very difficult, but
        When a decision you make is difficult, 
          when you have prayed in Righteous Obedience to God, when 
           you have examined the scripture concerning your need, and 
             when in your heart you are truly and righteously at 
             peace with your decision then 
    perhaps you are in the Will of God and 
         in the path the Holy Spirit is leading you.

     In doing this, we must leave worry out of daily life because
          Jesus counseled us not to worry in Matthew 6:25-34,
               Jesus did so because
          worry presents barriers to our relationship with God
             shoving inteference into our decisions,
               making difficult the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

     As you live out your decisions, 
          discern your needs as they are different from your wants,
          continue to examine scripture,
          continue to pray that you are in His will,
          pray often daily for the Spirit to lead you,
          live in acceptance of and trusting in His will,
          live in Righteousness before God by
               following the words and life of Jesus
    then
          as you seek answers in His Grace to
             the decisions you daily make,
         you will come to know the peace you seek in
         the life God has planned for you
    and 
          in His answers to your Righteous prayers
          the peace you find builds Trust,

     Thanks be to God
    © lonnie coggins





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     We all make decisions every day.  It has been said that most people make just as many decisions in their daily lives as Presidents do, they just do not affect as many people.  But, to make the best decisions, President or not, you need guidance.  Click the link for more on making decisions in our lives.

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