{"id":15153,"date":"2017-01-25T09:38:43","date_gmt":"2017-01-25T14:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/co2mannatoday.com\/?p=15153"},"modified":"2017-01-25T13:12:08","modified_gmt":"2017-01-25T18:12:08","slug":"leave-room-for-god-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/co2mannatoday.com\/?p=15153","title":{"rendered":"Leave Room for God"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr \/>\n<p><strong>When it pleased God\u2026 \u2014<a href=\"http:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?version=31&amp;search=Galatians+1%3A15\" target=\"_blank\">Galatians 1:15<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"col-sm-4\">\n<p><!--\n\n\n<div class=\"mobile-sharing-button\"><\/div>\n\n\n--><\/p>\n<div class=\"top-sharing\">\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-sharing-enabled\">\n<div class=\"robots-nocontent sd-block sd-social sd-social-icon-text sd-sharing\">\n<div class=\"sd-content\">\n<ul><!-- .entry-meta --><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"post-content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8wN-fspKg1Q\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nAs servants of God, we must learn to make room for Him\u2014 to give God \u201celbow room.\u201d We plan and figure and predict that this or that will happen, but we forget to make room for God to come in as He chooses. Would we be surprised if God came into our meeting or into our preaching in a way we had never expected Him to come? Do not look for God to come in a particular way, but <em>do look for Him<\/em>. The way to make room for Him is to expect Him to come, but not in a certain way.<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">No matter how well we may know God, the great lesson to learn is that He may break in at any minute. We tend to overlook this element of surprise, yet God never works in any other way. Suddenly\u2014God meets our life \u201c\u2026when it pleased God\u2026.\u201dKeep your life so constantly in touch with God that His surprising power can break through at any point. Live in a constant state of expectancy, and leave room for God to come in as He decides.<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">_____________________________________________________<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p>January 25, 2017<\/p>\n<p>Journal Entry for Today-JDV<\/p>\n<p>Good morning Lord. It\u2019s been a while since we communicated in this way. Over the past several weeks and months, David and I have been exploring some compelling spiritual issues and even some basic tenants of Christendom. As a result, we have been a bit hesitant to write and talk about our exploration because You have led us to conclusions with caveats that shout\u2026.\u201dYou cannot share this idea with others right now\u201d!<\/p>\n<p>Our history of reading a great spiritual devotional, book or hearing a great sermon, or learning a lesson, and then running out and sharing the message and \u201cnew\u201d insight with other believers is over You said. What were we thinking anyway? You showed us that You are teaching and reaching out to all of us in different ways, with different messages and circumstances that fit our unique person, place and time. And You have been showing us that all manner of spiritual learning and growth is good, when it is surrendered and connected to Jesus, via the Holy Spirit. You also have been teaching us that many, many times we will connect and communicate with others, with the most impact, when we are not even aware; simply available.<\/p>\n<p>You are showing us an ongoing lesson of surrender, connection, curiosity, expectation, and obedience while also showing us how to live in a surrendered state and quickly identify our \u201chuman big four\u201d; to look good, feel good, to be right and be in control.<\/p>\n<p>So Jesus, we come to You once again this morning like every other CO2 morning asking You to help us live in surrender, connection, curiosity , expectation and obedience as we invite the Spirit of God to live through us this day, touching people and situations, many of which we may never even be aware. Help us to show restraint while being available, open to Your truths and teaching, while waiting on Your invitation to share or not share\u00a0our lessons\u00a0with others.<\/p>\n<p>And God says\u2026\u201d<em>You two come to Me every morning seeking spiritual teaching and truth. Knock, and the door will be opened, seek and you shall find. When you are ready to learn, the lesson will be made available. You come to Me open and ready to listen and learn from the Holy Spirit, holding each other accountable in ways you cannot share with \u201ccasual\u201d friends and church member acquaintances. They have a different history and learning profile. No better, no worse than yours, just different. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>So let the Spirit of God continue to flow over and around, and through you with only one expectation; that you live this day surrendered to Me. Everything else will take care of itself. Acknowledge Me in all your ways and I will make your paths straight. Seek first the kingdom of God and everything else you require for daily living will be provided. If You live by the Spirit, also walk by the Spirit. Let go of your preconceived notions and allow Me to live through you, reaching others through you even and especially when you may not even be aware.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it pleased God\u2026 \u2014Galatians 1:15 As servants of God, we must learn to make room for Him\u2014 to give God \u201celbow room.\u201d We plan and figure and predict that this or that will happen, but we forget to make room for God to come in as He chooses. 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