I & C
“Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "This is the way; walk in it." Isaiah 30:21 (NIV)
These past few weeks there are two words that stood out in my heart. INTENTIONAL and CONSISTENT. This is what I want to write about today. The scripture from Isaiah 30:21 speaks so much of how these two words impact me now. These two words seem to have gotten stuck in my head ever since I heard a friend share it with my youth group a few weeks ago. I'm not sure why but as I continue to meditate I realized God is trying to convey something in my heart.
It hit me hard after listening to this friend share about his vision and just the story of his ministry. It wasn’t even like these two words was his topic. I just got the spirit behind what he was saying - intentionality and consistency.
A week later, I went on a trip to Manila to attend a conference at my former Bible school. As I got to listen and sit under my leaders then the same words started to rise in my heart (even when that wasn’t really the topic). Ptr.Joe was talking about FAITH being the currency in the kingdom of God and how we all need faith to get access to everything that God has for us. How do we get faith then? We feed FAITH! (intentional and consistent!!)
I got home in Naga sat on our church pastoral team meeting and the same words came out of our pastor’s instruction for the church ministry for the rest of 2017. Co-incidence? I don’t think so.
I’ve only been home from Thailand 12 weeks now, still at a strange place being “home” but love every bit of opportunity I get to eat home’s cooking!! HAHA Although ever since I came home or even before flying home I really fervently prayed for Him to show me what I will do when I get here. So I’m not that surprised that I actually get answered prayer. *wink
After all, these events, I think the message is clear... be intentional serve him well here and be consistent enjoying the season. I’m not saying we’re led by “words” or events all I’m saying is at this time I feel in my heart a peace on the answered prayer I’ve been waiting for. I will carry these two words as I walk through this season from helping out serving the youth ministry, kids church, the Bible school and just simple acts of service here and there. I feel so challenged because I have been all over SoutEast Asia since September last year. I was volunteering in countries and places I’ve never even imagined I will ever reach, but right now I feel like God is telling me to be more intentional and consistent with everything that I do for him even here at home.
I love how God leads me and even more how I can identify them now. 😅 😜 HAHA
Just thought I’d share the story of these two words with you guys and hopefully encourage you to never disregard even the simplest of detail because that might just be what God is telling you. There is no formula to faith or following God. We really learn as we GO, as we take a step of obedience. That’s how we develop hearing ears to what He is saying. I’m not saying I perfect this already because obviously I myself is in that daily pursuit of His leading. But God is not mystical and He doesn’t intend to hide things from us. He is ever calling us and really love for us to obey Him. I pray that for the next half of this year that we may all walk with that identity that He is leading us and He is building us strong. You probably heard this before but I’ll say it anyway “The BEST is yet to come!” really there is so much truth to this. I may not be EXACTLY WHERE I WANT TO BE BUT I THANK GOD IM NOT WHERE I USED TO BE. (insert Ptr.Steve Furtick’s voice! HAHA) I’m excited where else this journey will take me. I serve a faithful God. We serve a faithful God!
“God is faithful [He is reliable, trustworthy and ever true to His promise—He can be depended on], and through Him you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.” 1 Corinthians 1:9 (AMP)
Love you guys always,
**Next blog post: My Kingdom Builders Camp 2017!! :)