by Tonja Taylor
[Not in your own strength] for it is God Who is all the while effectually at work in you [energizing and creating in you the power and desire], both to will and to work for His good pleasure and satisfaction and delight.--Philippians 2:13, AMPC
As an earnest Believer, you want to obey the LORD. Father God knows that, and He will help you, by His Spirit, to understand His will and obey Him.
Roll your works upon the Lord [commit and trust them wholly to Him; He will cause your thoughts to become agreeable to His will, and] so shall your plans be established and succeed.--Proverbs 16:3
Hallelujah, how great and good is our Father God, Jehovah, Elohim--the Creator and Sustainer of the Heavens and earth; the Author of all Life (Acts 3:15)!
Many times, I've gone my own way, and something didn't work out. I was building things out of my soul (mind,will,emotions), and it was not God's Plan, so the enemy could get in and interfere.
I'm learning that, when God is in something (and I've heard many anointed ministers preach this), things flow very well. There is a Grace there. That doesn't mean everything is perfect, but things are much easier when it's God's Plan. That makes sense, even in the natural world.
Anyway, God will always do Genesis 50:20 and Romans 8:28 for you, His precious child--He will work out what went wrong and make it somehow for good, as only He can do! Hallelujah!
Meanwhile, what you can do is start today asking the LORD about everything;
1. forming new relationships (maybe you shouldn't get close with a person, even though it seems like they love the LORD;
2. cutting off those He may show you to get rid of; stop certain activities you're doing that may not seem bad, but that may be putting things into your spirit that are harming it, even if you're not aware of it;
3. changing activities from those that could be hardful or just distracting for those that are more effective for Kingdom work (which is why we are born again and still on the planet!);
4. your health and any changes He wants you to make, to lengthen and enhance the quality of your life
5. about job(s) and business(es) you may want to pursue, or, if you feel the need for a change, the timing and way to change. He is the Creator and can certainly create new positions for you. He's done it for my husband and myself several times!
6. about using your gifts, talents, and skills. There is much work to be done for the Kingdom, and you can volunteer where He shows you, and reap priceless gain while you expand the King's domain!
7. about helping you to worship more deeply, pray more effectively (pray in the Holy Spirit, and praying the Word of God are the most effective ways!), study the Word of God more; not ever to be legalistic, but just because your love of God and His ways is growing!
You can rest, knowing Your Daddy God loves you much more than any way you have or ever would perform or work for Him! He is the One Who inspires you to work and be inspired to create new things that will proclaim Christ Jesus.
He is good, forever! Halelluajah!
O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever.--Psalm 136:1, AMPC
Tonja K. Taylor lives to worship God. She leads P.O.W.E.R.* Writing workshops for all ages, and is finishing her 10-book series of the P.O.W.E.R.* Girl saga. Her "River Rain Creative" YouTube channel, which teaches on victorious Christian living, has audiobooks and instruction in the arts and more.
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