Advice

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Sitting down for a summer supper on our deck we realized how blessed we are. Three different friends had made our meal special by sharing their flowers, beef from their herd, and another the macaroni salad she had made. 

Time had crept up on me. In twenty minutes a couple would be coming to our home seeking advice. All I knew was that it was not marriage related.  I sat down and asked the Lord, "What is it You want me to share?"

Opening a devotional I'd been using, I turned to that specific day and found this statement.

"Lord, I don't come to you often enough with my questions. But I long to hear your voice. Open my ears that I migth hear you speaking.  Holy Spirit, help me hear.  What is it you wnat for my life God?"  John Eldredge

My first thought was to set Q-tips out for them to signal a need to "open" their ears.

Instead, I took that advice for myself and sought the Lord's advice as to what I should say.

The Lord led me to use that quote in my opening prayer and then He impressed upon my heart to wrote down these verses below to give them.  They were spot on!  God's Word never fails to give us the best advice.  It is alive and sharper than a two edged sword. (Hebrews 4:12)

If we go to the Lord He will gladly give us advice.

Recognize and remember these things...

“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God."  Romans 3:23

"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.”  1 Peter 4:8 

“And do your best to live at peace with everyone.” Romans 12:18

“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:7


"The thief comes to steal, kill and destroy."  John 10:10

Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.   1 Thessalonians 5:11                                                                

"Rejoice always,  pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. " 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

“You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you.”  Acts 1:8

"When we recognize the Holy Spirit is a Person living inside of us, then our search will not be to get more of Him, rather, we will be consumed with how we  might give Him more of us.  His desire is to get more of you.  And this happens when you surrender every area of your life to Him."  O.S. Hawkins

"Do not quench the Spirit."   1 Thessalonians 5:19

"The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace and remain at rest."  Exodus 14:14

                                                                                                                                


The Song

"Worship Through It"  Tasha Layton and Chris Brown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBw1ZmBi7ZI

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