Now that you've made the decision to stay the course, are you ready to make some adjustments in order to prepare yourself for your special assignment from God? Remember your unique blueprint? It's time to get your tools ready to begin building the life God designed for you to live!
In the preparation, there may be some rough edges God needs to smooth off His "pottery". This procedure might cause a little discomfort, require some blood, sweat and tears, but in the end, you'll come out as fine gold - ready and able to be used by God to the fullest!
Perceive > Building Awareness
A - "God's ultimate goal for your life on earth is not comfort, but character development. He wants you to grow up spiritually and become like Christ." ~ Rick Warren
S - For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him. ~ Philippians 2:13
A - Along the path, God's desire is that you draw closer to Him; be aware of Him. He knows how much you want to run ahead and start fulfilling His purposes. He understands the fear you have of not knowing what's in store for your future. But you must remember, these are HIS plans, not yours! He's giving you the desire and power to do what pleases HIM, not you!
How do you perceive God? Are you aware of all that He does for you, every hour of every day? Do you realize that He's aware of everything you do? Psalm 139: 1-4 tells us that God knows our heart, our thoughts, when we sit, when we stand, when we lay down, when we travel, and what we're going to say before we even say it! In verse 7, David is aware: " I can never get away from your presence."
Don't miss the presence of God. Be aware of what God is doing around you, in you and through you. Don't be like the Israelites who witnessed miracles every day, but still missed Him. Isaiah 43:19 -"See, I (God) am doing a new thing! Now it springs up, do you not perceive it?"
P - Take a moment to think about a time when God made you very aware of something He wanted you to change. Maybe it's been in the past weeks as you've looked at accepting and commiting your ways to Him. Deciding if obeying and trusting Him is worth it? Or acknowledging that it's not all about you. What was your response? Be still and allow God to speak to your heart today as you perceive His presence.
Next Time....Participate > Building a Relationship with God
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