God's guidance: obeying

We know that God speaks to us in many ways: directly through his voice or our thoughts, through others or through the Bible. But the next vital step to hearing God is obeying him; actually doing what we have heard him say. It can be hard to put what God asks into practice, especially when we're bombarded by the relentless stuff that life brings. But, it's clear...James 1:22 GWT says: 'Do what God's word says. Don't merely listen to it, or you will fool yourselves.'

A great way to help us keep obedient is to keep track of it - through a prayer journal, or a list of 'God notes', or audio messages to ourselves. Let's record what we think God says to us, whether it's a specific message for our life, or a general Bible verse that applies right now. Then let's pray for the inspiration, strength, courage and opportunity to do it.

And, let's celebrate our journey of obedience, through a record (written or mental) - of when we showed kindness or mercy when we would rather have not, or when we rejected a usual temptation, or considered something from God's perspective instead of our own.



So what now? Get yourself a journal or planner. Spend time praying. Write down what you think God is saying to you. You are well able to be obedient, because he is always with you anyway, cheering you on.





— SCRIPTURE —

'Do what God's word says. Don't merely listen to it.' James 1:22 GWT
— SOULFOOD —

Gen 22:14, Ps 37:25, John 3:16-17