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For my devotional time this month and even over the next few months, I am reading one secret a day from Bob Sorge’s book, “The Secrets of the Secret Place”.
Even though I may already have some knowledge and even some understanding of a particular secret, I am finding that God is giving me knew revelation or expanding my thinking about each one.
This week on my video blog, I read an excerpt from day 3: The Secret of Listening from Psalms 95:7 … join me on the Vlog to hear what I learned ….
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In a world where life seems to be on fast forward, it is so important that we take the time to be still, sit and quiet our hearts before the Lord. I don’t know about you, but hitting the pause button on life as I spend time with the Lord, can sometimes be challenging.
I am a doer. I am often task oriented, with a list a mile long. However, on January 1, 2017 the Lord challenged me by asking me, “What will your first fruits be Debbie?” I will share more on Thursday about this particular question, and also my #oneword for 2017.
If you don’t have a copy of Bob’s book, I highly recommend it. In fact, I LOVE this book so much, I am personally giving away a FREE Copy. (See the RaffleCopter below to enter)
Each day, as I read, I can honestly say, I have been encouraged and ministered to. My Heavenly Father is challenging me and revealing truths that I know, but may have forgotten to implement.
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I look forward to seeing you back on the blog Thursday, as I share my personal word for the year and how it came to be.
Do you participate in choosing #OneWord for the year? If so, I would love to hear what it is and how you came to choose it.
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That is a great point you brought up in that book. It reminds me of “Be still and Know that I am God.” I think he is saying more than just be quiet here. I think he is saying be obedient, listen, I am the Lord. It is all about Him and not me. He knows what is best for me. It is about surrender and giving up control and listening to His voice. It is the most important thing you can ever do. To me, it is. Great post!
Sherry, I couldn’t agree with you more. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and insights today with me. Sometimes, surrender and control are the hardest things to do, but they are the most rewarding thing to do, when giving it all over to the Lord. Blessings and thank you so much.
Thanks for this, Debbie—taking the TIME to to be still and listen… that’s a huge one for me! I’m so impatient and not the best as waiting on the Lord. This is a great reminder for me that God wants my full attention, that He is interested in what I have to say to Him, and He longs for me to stop and listen for His voice. Blessings— I’m your neighbour at #ThoughtProvokingThursday 🙂
Laura, I am blessed to have you be my neighbor today ad so glad that you stopped by. I too have a hard time waiting…. and making time.. it was definitely a good reminder for me too, and was hoping it would be for others as well. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
The books sounds wonderful. Thank you neighbor.
It is, and thanks for entering neighbor 🙂
I am a doer, too, but I really liked what you said about firstfruits. Thanks for sharing with us at #FridayFrivolity!
thank you Lisa, the firstfruits has give me a lot to think about. Thanks for stopping by today
This really hits home. I have spent time reflecting on the past, on things that have happened in our lives. I think God was trying to get my attention. To get me to slow down and listen. But I couldn’t stop “doing”, that’s who I am, a doer. It took a tragedy to get me to quiet my mind and sit and listen. It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. But it was also the best thing I’ve ever done, or allowed to happen. Thank you for this reminder, I do forget to take the time and slow down to listen.
Nikki, you are most welcome for the reminder, I am preaching to myself as well, in hopes that this time around I will finally get it .. slow down, its ok to BE and not always DO. I am sorry that tragedy was the thing that was the catalyst for the change. I love your perspective and you attitude.. It was the hardest, yet best thing! Those are powerful words and such a testimony to who you are inside and out.Thank you for sharing your heart with me today and with others who will read your comments.
So important, especially in today’s culture. So much noise! Getting quiet before the Lord can be challenging but oh so worth it. 🙂 Thanks for linking up with Literacy Musing Mondays.