Be Still and Know...
   So many times lately I have read or heard the messages of listening and hearing.  Psalm 46:10-11 says "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!   The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge."  We NEED to be STILL.  In quietness.  Listening.  Not only listening, but HEARING.  To me there is a difference.  Hearing implies that one is actually absorbing what they are listening to.  That still small voice that speaks to us.  If you truly hear, then action is required.  Know the voice that you are listening to.  In my morning "time with the Lord" I saw someplace that "If the Lord takes you someplace, He will lead you through it\"  What is the Lord leading you to?  Trust Him, He will lead you through whatever it may be.  Are you listening to His voice?  Are you hearing his voice?  Taking action according to what He is saying?

   There is so much to do.  Step by Step.  That's all I can do.  Lead me on, Lord.  Lead me on.  Step by Step.

A couple days ago I was reading in "Our Daily Bread" an article written by Dennis Fisher.  In it he told of an Old Testament professor who made the Word come alive.  I, too, can say that our pastor, Dr. Gary Cote, from Merrimack Valley Church in Epsom, New Hampshire, has made the Old Testament come alive to me.   Having the Old Testament come alive like that also greatly enhances the truth of the New Testament.  You can listen to his teachings at www.KingdomQuestInternational.com.  God has truly blessed Dr. Cote with an extremely powerful gift of teaching.  Check him out today!

Even if you are not prepared to serve God, at least be wise and reverence Him.  Prayerfully seek him and his will for you in your life and for the strength and desire to do His will.  Some doors are open for you, some are closed.  Some may be unlocked for you, others you are not to enter.  God has all the keys and will unlock the doors you need to go through at the appropriate time.  Seek Him.  Seek his will.  He WILL answer!