'Be Still'

'Be Still'
'Be Still And Know That He is God'
Symbolism: The Dove is the Holy Spirit. The shadow of wings is the covering of His love. The seat is a place waiting for you to occupy it. The Lily in the pool is the purity of Jesus.The trees are the 'Mighty One's' who watch over you.

YOU ARE INVITED TO ENTER IN!

There is a place, a tranquil, still place right in God's heart. He invites you to come and sit awhile and meditate, listening for His still small voice. Over you are the wings of God, shadowing and covering your life as you sit on the seat prepared for you. The world around is full of trauma and confusion, but in the midst of it all you can find Him and gaze awhile on His beauty and experience His peace.




Thursday, 5 July 2012

Guidance

Don't be in a rush to do the will of God! He knows your heart and your willingness. You can afford to give Him time to speak to you over the decisions you are about to make. He does not move in haste, but does often move quickly, when He chooses. Let Him counsell you through different channels.
The quakers of old had four things that had to harmonise before they took important steps in their lives. The first is the Scriptures. God leads us in line with Bible principles. You are likely to come across the same verse, in some way, two or three times at random. It is unlikely, with all the number of verses in the Bible for that to happen. So listen to it and ponder! Then there is what Hannah Whitall Smith called 'sanctified common sense'. When you return to God the gift of common sense that He has given you it becomes 'sanctified'. In other words God won't ask you to do something totally stupid! Then there is a deep inner conviction that grows through prayer. If it is not of God it will fade away after a while. And finally there is godly counsel. Present your leading to friends who you can trust and who hear the voice of God.
When all four things harmonise, are in agreement, it is safe to move on your leading. God has told us that we can ask for wisdom and it is 'wise' to do that! do not rush ahead on a 'hunch' or a word from someone else. Personal prophesy always confirms what God has already told us.
'Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established'. Prov15:22

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