Discovering Divine Design

November 14th, 2013 by JDVaughn Leave a reply »

As for me, being on the way, the Lord led me . . . —Genesis 24:27

 

We should be so one with God that we don’t need to ask continually for guidance. Sanctification means that we are made the children of God. A child’s life is normally obedient, until he chooses disobedience. But as soon as he chooses to disobey, an inherent inner conflict is produced. On the spiritual level, inner conflict is the warning of the Spirit of God. When He warns us in this way, we must stop at once and be renewed in the spirit of our mind to discern God’s will (see Romans 12:2). If we are born again by the Spirit of God, our devotion to Him is hindered, or even stopped, by continually asking Him to guide us here and there. “. . . the Lord led me . . .” and on looking back we see the presence of an amazing design. If we are born of God we will see His guiding hand and give Him the credit.

We can all see God in exceptional things, but it requires the growth of spiritual discipline to see God in every detail. Never believe that the so-called random events of life are anything less than God’s appointed order. Be ready to discover His divine designs anywhere and everywhere.

Beware of being obsessed with consistency to your own convictions instead of being devoted to God. If you are a saint and say, “I will never do this or that,” in all probability this will be exactly what God will require of you. There was never a more inconsistent being on this earth than our Lord, but He was never inconsistent with His Father. The important consistency in a saint is not to a principle but to the divine life. It is the divine life that continually makes more and more discoveries about the divine mind. It is easier to be an excessive fanatic than it is to be consistently faithful, because God causes an amazing humbling of our religious conceit when we are faithful to Him.

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November 14, 2013

Journal for Today-JDV

Lord, this part of the devotional spoke to my heart…”Never believe that the so-called random events of life are anything less than God’s appointed order. Be ready to discover His divine designs anywhere and everywhere.” And if You cause all things to work together for my good, as You say in Romans 8:28, then I must believe that there are no random events.  You are orchestrating the circumstances of this life for my good….regardless of my current reality.  When I consider the notion of Your overwhelming love for me, I begin to see things differently.

And God says…”You can experience the overwhelming nature of My love when you simply consider the magnitude of My sacrifice. I want an intimate and loving relationship with you, based on love, faith, trust and surrender. Trust in Me with all your heart, and do not rely on your understanding , and I will give you the directions for your life, day by day, hour by hour, minute by minute. When you live in the present with Me in a surrendered state, you can live a life of curiosity, observing the world around you and asking yourself, …”I wonder how God is going to work this out for my good and His honor and glory?” Delight yourself in the Lord and you will receive the desires of your heart. I know the plans I have for you, plans for good, for a wonderful future.  Trust Me to be God, and work all things for your good.”

 

 

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