The Ways Of God

God always gives us "choices" and often how we choose is directly related to where we are spiritually and how we understand God.  Think for a minute about trials and difficulties in your life.  When you are confronted with some difficulty you have to make a choice that usually boils down to answering this question: Will I respond "my way" or "God's way" to this situation?  Obviously, God wants us to respond His way.

It is God's heart that we really know Him and know His ways.  Even though Isaiah 55:9 tells us that God's ways and thoughts are higher than ours,  it doesn't mean that God's ways and thoughts can't be known, because they can.  We just have to be aware of the mistakes and pitfalls.

Mistakes We Make

 When trying to discover the ways of God, there are several mistakes Christians make.

• We seldom focus on God's way. (We gravitate to the carnal and physical rather than the spiritual.)
• We follow our reasoning instead of listening to God.  (The problem with this is that our reasoning is often "flawed.")
• We act on impulse rather than asking what God would have us to do.
• We act in our own strength rather than God's strength. (The Lord told Paul that "my strength is made perfect in weakness."  In other words when we are weak, God is strong.)
• We fail to consider future consequences for our decisions. (This is the most dangerous of mistakes.  We must consider the outcomes of the decisions we make.  If they are based on God's ways then we know we will be successful.)

What Happens When You Do Things God's Way?

Wonderful things happen when we follow God's ways.  First you will experience God's power and blessings in your life.  This is a power that works in "unusual" ways and blessings that are beyond anything you could imagine.  Secondly, when you do things God's way you will quickly realize that God can accomplish more in a brief period of time than you could in a lifetime doing it your way.  Doing things God's way also helps you to develop intimacy with God to the point that you begin to live by His principles.  And finally, your life impacts everyone around you when you do things God's way. 

God Makes His Ways Known

Psalm 103:7 tells us the "He made known His ways unto Moses, His acts unto the children of Israel."  God wants us to know His ways and also enjoy His acts!  Lets start today!

God bless you and I pray you will seek God's ways and find fulfillment in your life. Are you diligently seeking God's ways or are you content with going it on your own?

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