God speaks to us in many different ways; one of which is through circumstances. Occurrences, events, and conditions reveal much of what God is endeavoring to say.
As we observe and take note of what is being said rather than pushing our own agenda, it is wise to look beyond our wants and desires, because we know that by seeking God’s will for our lives, positive results occur. Newness of life is obtained without trepidation. We reside in peace and tranquility, while rising above every opposition.
Satan is an expert at hiding truth from us, but only for a season, and then truth comes forth. When truth is revealed and we see it for what it is, we are faced with the task of making certain adjustments in our relationships and dealings with others before serious consequences can occur. As we pray, “Not my will, but Thy will be done,” we see truth clearly. We understand what “Godly circumstances” are saying to us as they are being revealed.
Love, for whatever reason, is sometimes blind, that is, when a person fails or refuses to see obvious red flags that God reveals, trouble is brewing. This is called, “turning a blind eye.” The blinding desire to possess something or someone overwhelmingly overrides good judgment even though God is speaking loudly and clearly through circumstances and revelations.
People choose not to see and then wonder later, when wrong choices have been made, why God didn’t show Himself to reveal what was right or wrong. He did! There was a choice made to remain under the canopy or shroud of darkness.
As past events are replayed over and over in one’s mind, it is then they admit that the obvious was in fact revealed, but they were too stubborn to ask God, “Are you speaking?” A willful desire that overrides God’s perfect plan can lead to heartache and despair—a great price to pay for not opening eyes to see.
Sometimes it’s too late to execute a different plan, because of hasty decisions already implemented. This is called 20/20 hindsight that tears won’t change what has happened. An individual cannot say that they did not know, because they did. I would rather see the truth as God reveals it today, and act upon this truth, rather than experiencing regrets at a later time as a result of bad choices.
As we pray, “Open my eyes Lord that I may see clearly your plan for my life” and “Open my ears Lord that I may hear your voice speaking truth,” awareness is achieved. Prayers like these open avenues for which God is able to move freely in and through our life, revealing truth and bringing forth miracles as only He knows how.
God’s passion is to be involved in all areas of our life, even those areas that we think are insignificant and of little importance to Him. God’s love is unconditional, and He desires to fellowship with us every day. God may not like what we are doing at times, but He loves us deeply. His messages can be seen and heard with clarity as the Holy Spirit reveals them in love, if we stop, look, and listen.
God never shortchanges His children. In fact, He gave His son Jesus to die on a cross that we might have life; a peaceful, joyful, and fulfilled life, because of love.
When we stop for a moment and consider the depth of God’s love for us, and we trust in His divine wisdom, we find ourselves walking with eyes and ears open to His will rather than depending upon our own potency. We become strong in Him, because His strength becomes our strength.
Trusting in God’s Word and walking in simple faith reveal the honesty of God. He is, “I Am That I Am.” There is no greater power than God. He is omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent … (all powerful, all knowing, and everywhere).
(Romans 8:31-39) “What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?” vs.32 “He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?” vs.33 “Who shall bring a charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies.” vs.34 “Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.” vs.35 “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?” vs.36 “As it is written: ‘For Your sake we are killed all day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.’ ” vs.37 “Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.” vs.38 “For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come,” vs.39 “nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
With this truth as reality not only in our mind, but in our heart, we are able to say, “Whom shall I fear?” We rest in the knowledge that our steps are ordained by God. He leads us into all truth. We can count on God for anything and trust Him in all things as we walk hand in hand with Jesus.
God reveals Himself to those that are looking for truth. As we see truth and walk in it, God directs our footsteps as we “Let loose and let God” have control of our coming and going. When we trust in God’s sovereignty to reign in our life we walk in total victory, knowing that God will not withhold any good thing from those that diligently seek Him.
As we strive to walk uprightly before the Lord, He goes before us, preparing the way—the pathway that He has chosen. When He speaks we hear and know His voice regardless of what method He uses. We don’t have to ask, “Are you speaking?” We know who is speaking, because we are walking by faith in the footsteps of Jesus.
Written by,
Papa Boyd
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