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Is He Calling? Part 1
Jonah 1:1-3 The word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai: "Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me." But Jonah ran away from the LORD and headed for Tarshish.
Last night's small group was about hearing the Lord's call and obeying it. We talked about Jonah. This led me to share that just within the past week the Lord has confirmed two callings to me personally. This is another example of His timing - confirming my callings & then giving an opportunity to share! amazing!
I've been really struggling & searching my heart about where God has placed me. I believe He is telling me to go to worship team practice and wait. He is telling me this even though I am not on the team and it doesn't look like I will be in the future. I was praying Lord show me what You want me to do, if You don't want me here show me where to go next. Again He placed on my heart to wait, He also placed this thought on my heart from Psalm 57. This is the Psalm about being in the lion's den, how do you do that? The Psalmists' answer is keep your heart steadfast - so I prayed keep my heart steadfast. I then looked up this passage - this is what jumped out:
Psalm 57:5, 7 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.
My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music.
I did not remember the last part of this verse before. I then had to pick up my daughter, so while in the car I had music on & was still praying - I prayed the above passage - keep my heart steadfast, I will sing & make music, let Your glory be over all the earth.
Almost as soon as I finished praying, this song played.
How Great Is Your Love Song Lyrics
MercyMe
My heart is steadfast of God
And I will sing
With all my heart and soul
Music for the King
And I will awake the dawn
With my praise to you O Lord
[CHORUS:]
How great is Your love
So much higher than the heavens
With faithfulness that reaches the sky
How great is Your love
So much higher than the heavens
With faithfulness that reaches the sky
O how great is Your love
Praise the Lord O my soul
And glory to the King
Forever You are robed with majesty
We come to you O Lord
And Lay our praise at your feet
Be exalted O God and let Your glory reign
Be exalted O God and let Your glroy reign
Let it reign
Let it reign
Let it reign
Let it reign
Let it reign
Let it reign
This confirmed one of His callings to me -- that I did hear Him correctly. I am supposed to wait at practice, wait and sing to my King. There's a Part 2 to this story that I will share tomorrow.
For now let me encourage you to seek the Lord's calling for yourself and obey. The story of Jonah is a reminder of what can happen if we don't obey. This process is not easy, but if you earnestly seek Him, pray, search His word - He will answer and if you obey, He will bless you.
Psalm 86:11-12 Teach me your way, O LORD , and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. I will praise you, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever.
Isaiah 30:18 Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; he rises to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!
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Lord show each of us Your way for our lives. Help each of us desire to seek You to do your will with our whole hearts. Thank You that as we do this we will hear You calling, help us to obey Your call. Give us undivided hearts to walk in Your truth, help us glorify Your name forever. Thank You that You are a Lord who is gracious who rises & longs to show us each Your compassion. Thank You that You are a God of justice and You do bless all who wait for You. Help each wait and keep our hearts steadfast. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Is He Calling? Part 1
Jonah 1:1-3 The word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai: "Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me." But Jonah ran away from the LORD and headed for Tarshish.
Last night's small group was about hearing the Lord's call and obeying it. We talked about Jonah. This led me to share that just within the past week the Lord has confirmed two callings to me personally. This is another example of His timing - confirming my callings & then giving an opportunity to share! amazing!
I've been really struggling & searching my heart about where God has placed me. I believe He is telling me to go to worship team practice and wait. He is telling me this even though I am not on the team and it doesn't look like I will be in the future. I was praying Lord show me what You want me to do, if You don't want me here show me where to go next. Again He placed on my heart to wait, He also placed this thought on my heart from Psalm 57. This is the Psalm about being in the lion's den, how do you do that? The Psalmists' answer is keep your heart steadfast - so I prayed keep my heart steadfast. I then looked up this passage - this is what jumped out:
Psalm 57:5, 7 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.
My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music.
I did not remember the last part of this verse before. I then had to pick up my daughter, so while in the car I had music on & was still praying - I prayed the above passage - keep my heart steadfast, I will sing & make music, let Your glory be over all the earth.
Almost as soon as I finished praying, this song played.
How Great Is Your Love Song Lyrics
MercyMe
My heart is steadfast of God
And I will sing
With all my heart and soul
Music for the King
And I will awake the dawn
With my praise to you O Lord
[CHORUS:]
How great is Your love
So much higher than the heavens
With faithfulness that reaches the sky
How great is Your love
So much higher than the heavens
With faithfulness that reaches the sky
O how great is Your love
Praise the Lord O my soul
And glory to the King
Forever You are robed with majesty
We come to you O Lord
And Lay our praise at your feet
Be exalted O God and let Your glory reign
Be exalted O God and let Your glroy reign
Let it reign
Let it reign
Let it reign
Let it reign
Let it reign
Let it reign
This confirmed one of His callings to me -- that I did hear Him correctly. I am supposed to wait at practice, wait and sing to my King. There's a Part 2 to this story that I will share tomorrow.
For now let me encourage you to seek the Lord's calling for yourself and obey. The story of Jonah is a reminder of what can happen if we don't obey. This process is not easy, but if you earnestly seek Him, pray, search His word - He will answer and if you obey, He will bless you.
Psalm 86:11-12 Teach me your way, O LORD , and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. I will praise you, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever.
Isaiah 30:18 Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; he rises to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!
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Lord show each of us Your way for our lives. Help each of us desire to seek You to do your will with our whole hearts. Thank You that as we do this we will hear You calling, help us to obey Your call. Give us undivided hearts to walk in Your truth, help us glorify Your name forever. Thank You that You are a Lord who is gracious who rises & longs to show us each Your compassion. Thank You that You are a God of justice and You do bless all who wait for You. Help each wait and keep our hearts steadfast. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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