I believe God is teaching me an important lesson. He is more powerful than I. Shocking, I know. Yet, I'd estimate that we all behave like we are both more powerful and wise than God himself.
I’ve noticed in the past that even when I had an enlightened and scripturally sound piece of advice for someone’s particular dilemma, though I spoke it, it was not received. I then turned to prayer... and in the matter of days, the unreceptive person came to the conviction to which I had attempted to lead.
This pattern has happened time and time again. Fast forward to the current; I am conducting a group on Facebook to promote daily reading of God’s word as I did for the first time in 2010. I called it Pursuit365. My experience has so transformed my heart, life and actions and given me a hope and a future that I want to see other people’s lives affected the way mine has.
Many people started this group quite enthusiastic and energized... then they start to fall away. Quickly. It’s been a mere two weeks. So, I try to reinvigorate my peoples with a gentle and enthusiastic email. No condemnation at all. I sent that out last night... Today, the worst day of posting to my group. Not a single person had anything to say about there reading. Maybe everyone quit??!!
Then I remember my past experiences of the Holy Spirit through prayer being far more effective than my well intended attempts to “be encouraging”...
Truly I tell you, I will vigorously pray for everyone who started Pursuit365... every single remaining day of 2011. I know many won’t make it, but God will select out those who are ready to receive... and he will blow them away with the power of his word, just as he did to me.
David
I’ve noticed in the past that even when I had an enlightened and scripturally sound piece of advice for someone’s particular dilemma, though I spoke it, it was not received. I then turned to prayer... and in the matter of days, the unreceptive person came to the conviction to which I had attempted to lead.
This pattern has happened time and time again. Fast forward to the current; I am conducting a group on Facebook to promote daily reading of God’s word as I did for the first time in 2010. I called it Pursuit365. My experience has so transformed my heart, life and actions and given me a hope and a future that I want to see other people’s lives affected the way mine has.
Many people started this group quite enthusiastic and energized... then they start to fall away. Quickly. It’s been a mere two weeks. So, I try to reinvigorate my peoples with a gentle and enthusiastic email. No condemnation at all. I sent that out last night... Today, the worst day of posting to my group. Not a single person had anything to say about there reading. Maybe everyone quit??!!
Then I remember my past experiences of the Holy Spirit through prayer being far more effective than my well intended attempts to “be encouraging”...
Truly I tell you, I will vigorously pray for everyone who started Pursuit365... every single remaining day of 2011. I know many won’t make it, but God will select out those who are ready to receive... and he will blow them away with the power of his word, just as he did to me.
David
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