Sunday, November 25, 2018

How To Respond To God's Silence When He Is Reshaping Your Life

By Ann Miller


This world is not so enjoyable. Everywhere you go to, you hear stories of hatred, murder, war, hunger, and depression. People are faced with different kinds of trials and temptations inflicted by humans and perpetrated by the devil. Yet, in all these, the maker of the universe knows how best to use all of them in reshaping your life. This is to say that if you are passing through any of these things right now, rejoice if you are on the Lord's side. Even though it is difficult, reading the scriptures and praying consistently can help you overcome.

There are several ways to read the scriptures during this period. The first one you may want to consider is reading with a devotional. Using a devotional makes you anticipate opening the Bible every morning, evening or any time you have decided to have your devotion. The notes they contain also gives a good interpretation of the passage so that you can be really blessed for the day.

Also, try to make it a routine. Choose a particular time of the day to read your Bible. As that time draws closer, you feel a kind of intimacy with God. Remember He is the only one who is capable of giving you life in a new dimension.

Some churches organize early morning prayers so finding one in your locality will help in overcoming challenges. You will be blessed by the priest whose supplications at the altar will also affect you positively. Doing this regularly and consistently will draw more attention of God to you.

It is now easier to read the scriptures with the apps created for this. Some bring up Bible passages on your phone or laptop so that you can read without doing any search. Some others work by sending you verses from the Bible every day at a particular time. Again, you can find some that have a selection of topics with passages of the Bible that can help to solve challenges.

Sometimes, God brings the passages of the scriptures that are needful for each day's challenges in the devotionals. Failure to take down notes and go through them later in the day may make you forget what God was saying to you earlier and you may not be able to pass the test that you would have easily scaled through if you were more serious with your devotion. This is why you should get some notes with a Bible and devotional during your quiet time.

Instead of filling the email message box with irrelevant things, you should rather subscribe to daily emails for God's word. They can come in the form of exposition, trending issues, news, and more. It supplements what one must have read in the morning and increases the chances of being reshaped as you get inspired by the real-life stories of others.

So what you are supposed to do in times of trial is never to give up. Trials are important to make you a better person so if you have prayed for an increase, you should be prepared to face this. But God is faithful, he has given you examples to follow in the scriptures. Following them and reading his admonition will help you to conquer




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