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Listening for His Voice

The Manna Chef

I began my morning by asking God for a word for His daughters.  (I often do as I am walking my pup.)  By the time I arrived at my office, I was still waiting, so I sat at my desk and wrote on a piece of paper:

Father, today I am listening for Your voice (and Your voice only).

You see, there are many voices that gain our attention.   You may have actual people calling your name or seeking your attention at any given moment throughout the day.  Our cell phones keep us busy, whether we are actually communicating socially or conducting business or are enthralled by the happenings on social media.  The doom and gloom in the news can be a loud distraction.  Doubt and fear make a lot of noise.  The enemy is always standing by, telling you lies and trying to distort your perspective.  Even your own emotions can be cacophonous, so it’s important to allow yourself the moment to be still so that you can hear what the Holy Spirit is whispering to you. 

Will you commit to doing that today, Sister?

Life is full of distractions that take our focus off the voice of our Heavenly Father, so we have to be diligent in our pursuit of seeking His face daily.  We have to actively listen for His voice.  That means we are concentrating fully, taking time to understand what God is saying to us, and then responding in obedience to whatever God has spoken. 

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“Be” Where You Are

The Manna Chef

I need your attention for just a moment.  I know we are all trying to keep things moving forward in our lives, whether it’s a job promotion or a new house or car (or maybe even a new boo).  We find ourselves in a constant state of striving for something, always focusing on what’s next in pursuit of our goals and aspirations.  And that’s not a bad thing, necessarily.  I mean, you can find examples in the Word to support the act of pursuing, and it’s important to be ready to pursue.  For example, we know Philippians 3:13-14 (NKJV) says:

Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead,  I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. 

We sure do know how to press, don’t we?  Many of us have had to press our entire lives.  It was necessary for our survival, but we cannot continue to operate in “survival mode” all the time.  It’s exhausting, isn’t it?  At some point, we must realize that we aren’t just survivors; we are more than conquerors!  So, I have something that may be revolutionary for some of you:  I want to encourage you to actually be still for a moment and press for His Presence not just His presents (blessings).  Just be still and enjoy the Lord, your God.

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A Moment to Be Still

The Manna Chef

He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. (Psalm 23:2 NKJV)

I don’t know about you, but I value those moments when I can “lie down in green pastures” and actually rest.  We live in a world of constant motion.  It seems as if we are multitasking so much, and it comes so naturally, that we don’t even realize it most of the time. 

I recently made a conscious effort to slow down—to slow everything down.  First of all, let me just admit that it wasn’t easy.  I’d gotten used to the hectic pace that my life sometimes seems to dictate.  But I was determined.  I cut out a constant travel schedule for a two-month period.  I removed some extra activities from my schedule, even some that I enjoyed doing—all in an effort to simply be still.  It seemed odd initially, and I felt very restless.  I mean, do you know how many things I could have gotten done during that time?  I wrestled with those thoughts, too, for a little while.  And then I decided to simply surrender to God’s instruction to rest. 

Sisters, don’t miss the significance of taking time to rest.  If God rested, how can you possibly think that you can go on and on without any rest?  So, I shut it all down, and I’d like to share a few things that I experienced.

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