7 Signs
God Is Pushing You Into Something Better
Jack Wellman
Here
are seven signs that God is pushing you into something much better.
Correction
When things start falling apart, possibly because you and
I are doing something contrary to God’s will, He will gently nudge us with a
bit of correction.
The
correction might come in the form of a job loss, a pay cut, or some unforeseen
circumstances that nearly breaks your bank.
However
God is not going to leave you or forsake you (Hebrews 13:5).
But
He does discipline every son or daughter He loves (Hebrews 12:6).
This
correction could bring you into a different direction … and a much better one
at that.
Direction
His Word acts as a light in the darkness to keep from
stumbling (Psalm 119:105).
If
you abide in Christ and in His Word, you can ask for anything within God’s will
(John 15:4-5, 7).
When
God corrects you, He also directs you, and directs you into something better.
We
know that God works all things together, good and bad, for our very best (Romans 8:28).
Inspection
The Bible teaches us to examine ourselves to see if we are
really in the faith (2 Corinthians 13:5).
A
little self-examination never hurts anybody. The interesting thing is, when you
examine the Word of God, the Word of God examines you, and if you are like me,
you are found wanting.
If
God is giving you a greater hunger for the Word of God, and it’s like you cannot
get enough of it, He may be pushing you into some sort of teaching ministry.
That
hunger and thirst for God’s Word is not from a human source, because none of us
seeks God on our own (Romans 3:11).
It
is God Who seeks us (John 6:44).
So if you want to inspect yourself, inspect the Word of God because it will inspect you.
Perhaps
it will reveal something better that God desires for your life.
Protection
If God sees that you are about to
hurt yourself, then He might move things around in your life to get you out of
that situation, whether it is a job or in a relationship.
God
may be pushing you, or prompting you, by His Spirit, to change
things.
The
Spirit of God knows what is best for us, better than we do ourselves.
So
try to listen to the Spirit’s prompting of His telling you to do something or
to stop doing something.
God
may be pushing you out of, or into a situation for your own benefit.
That
is certainly something better and certainly something to think about.
Reflection
After a cousin of mine passed away, everyone could see
how hard her grandchildren took, and so I spoke with them about their grief.
Of
course I cannot take it away … only God can comfort them in His way and time
will help some, but really, you never get over the death of someone you loved.
What
might help is the fact that we will see them again.
We
have a hope in a future where all our lost loved ones who trusted in Christ
will be waiting for us.
That
is something you can reflect on.
God is a God of hope, so for these grandchildren, it is
not “goodbye,” but “see you later.”
Perfection
When a friend of mine said he was praying for patience, I
thought, “Uh oh…wonder what’s next?”
Sure enough, the man had a rough couple of weeks, but
after the brief chaos was over in his life, I asked him, “Do you have more patience now?”
He
laughed … and said, “Yes.”
When
we see trials as a means that God uses to refine us like gold passing through
the fire, our perspective will change, and we can learn to be content, which is
what Paul had to do.
And
since Paul had great suffering, he had lots of opportunities to practice
patience and contentment.
Affection
God’s desire is for us to know Christ better, and that
should be our desire too.
But
how can we know Him better?
The Apostle Paul gives us some help. He wrote, “For as we share abundantly in Christ’s sufferings, so through
Christ we share abundantly in comfort too” (2 Corinthians
1:5).
The
more you know of Christ and His sufferings (Isaiah
53), the more you will know about Him,
and the more you get to know Him, the more you will love Him.
So
God wants something better for us, and that is a personal, intimate
relationship with Jesus Christ.
This
also gives you that same relationship with the Father, for whoever loves the
Son, loves the Father.
Conclusion
God can use correction, direction, inspection, for our
protection, and for our reflection.
He
is working us towards perfection, and that “push” sometimes hurts, but God’s
corrections are done from affection.
The
trials of life work together and move us forward in sanctification, and
becoming more Christ-like.
Can we learn to praise Him in the storm, in the uncertain
future, and when we are being pushed outside of our comfort zone? I say, “Yes!”
He
is a God whom we can trust because only He can see around the blind corners of
time.
What
He does in our lives may not always feel “better,”
but we know that God does not make mistakes.
All
we can do is obey His Word, trust in God, and then leave everything else up to
Him ….
Are you struggling with a big decision or wondering
how your eternal future will play out?
Why not talk to the God of the universe and let Him
work in your behalf?
He says, “I
will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will counsel you with
my eye upon you" (Psalm 32:8).
Ask God to show you what to do. Pray the following
prayer:
“Heavenly Father,
I admit that I am a sinner
and my sins have separated me from You. I now want to turn away from my past
sinful life and begin a new life with You.
Please forgive me. I now
receive your Son, Jesus Christ as my Savior, my Master and my Lord. I believe
and confess that Jesus Christ died for my sins, was buried, and rose from the
dead.
I want to receive all that
Jesus Christ has provided for me as my Savior. Your Word says, ‘Whosoever shall call on the name of the
Lord shall be saved’ (Romans
10:13).
I believe and confess that
Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and no man comes unto the
Father, but by Him.
Lord Jesus, I pray and ask
You, to come into my heart and be Lord of my life. I thank You that you have
given me eternal life, and according to Your Word, I am born again.
Heavenly Father, thank You
for the gift of the Holy Spirit Who is in me now. I surrender my life to You. I
promise to study Your Word – the Bible.
Use me for Your glory.
In Jesus’ Name. Amen.”
Jack Wellman is a husband of a beautiful, godly wife, Martha, with two children and 7 grandchildren. He is a bi-vocational Pastor of the Mulvane Brethren Church in Mulvane Kansas but chiefly a sinner saved by grace. Jack is also the Senior Writer at What Christians Want To Know (WCWTK) whose mission is to equip, encourage, and energize Christians and to address questions about the believer’s daily walk with God and the Bible. WCWTK also desires to help believers to be active participants in the Great Commission. Jack has written several books which are available in hard copy as well as Kindle edition. Visit this link for his books: Jack Wellman Christian Author
https://faithinthenews.com/4-signs-god-is-pushing-you-into-something-better/
RELATED POSTS:
My
God And King
CLICK HERE . . .
God Is In
Control
What five
Bible quotes can remind us that God is in complete control at all times?
CLICK HERE . . .
Destined to Live Like a King
CLICK HERE . . .
.
Father
CLICK HERE . . .
.
Have Thine Own Way,
Lord
Written
by: Adelaide A. Pollard
Music
by : George C. Stebbins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTq25HqOszwJohnJonesCassieThompson
CLICK HERE . . .
lyrics
1. Have Thine own way,
Lord! Have Thine own way!Thou art the Potter, I am the clay.
Mold me and make me after Thy will,
While I am waiting, yielded and still.
2. Have Thine own way,
Lord! Have Thine own way!
Search me and try me, Master, today!
Whiter than snow, Lord, wash me just now,
As in Thy presence humbly I bow.
Whiter than snow, Lord, wash me just now,
As in Thy presence humbly I bow.
3. Have Thine own way,
Lord! Have Thine own way!
Wounded and weary, help me, I pray!
Power, all power, surely is Thine!
Touch me and heal me, Savior divine.
Power, all power, surely is Thine!
Touch me and heal me, Savior divine.
4. Have Thine own way,
Lord! Have Thine own way!
Hold o’er my being absolute sway!
Fill with Thy Spirit till all shall see
Christ only, always, living in me.
Fill with Thy Spirit till all shall see
Christ only, always, living in me.
p-chron p-files
No comments:
Post a Comment