God's Path

May the Lord 

direct your hearts 

into God's love 

and Christ's perseverance.

2 Thessalonians 3:5

Three things catch my eye in this scripture: DIRECTION, God’s love, and Christ’s perseverance.

May the Lord DIRECT your hearts…  Why does our heart need direction?

Because in scripture, Mat 15: 18-19 says a lot goes on in this ole heart of ours.  It is not the “pumper” scripture is talking about but the “intent,” the “attitude” of our actions.

Things that come out of the mouth come from up out of the heart.  These things defile the man.  Ever have something come out of your mouth that you fully regret, that you wish you could take back?

Out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony and slander… these… are what defile a man, scripture says.

So, where does God’s love come in, and Christ’s perseverance?  When we surrender to God’s will…TOTALLY, COMPLETELY, without reservation, is when our Father can “work in us” totally and completely.  This is God’s truth!

When we allow God’s full direction, then, we can recognize His will for us.  We can recognize the enemy, his plans, and disarm this enemy with the knowledge and power of God’s Word.

Truth tells us to “guard our heart, and guard our mind.”  Truth tells us that when we “seek” God first all these things shall be added unto us.  In other words, God’s will falls into the right places in our life.  If we intentionally draw near to God, He promises to draw near to us!  If we guard our heart, recognizing that the enemies plot to destroy, or discombobulate, or distract, or confuse us, and rob us of our peace, our heart and mind SCREAMS out Loud, “NO, this is NOT FROM GOD” … Reject!   Resist…  Be quiet, hold your tongue!  Allow God to DIRECT your heart.

Allow God to direct you to HIM!  GOD IS LOVE…  and only LOVE COVERS!  Be steadfast in Christ!  Do not allow confusion, distraction, or ANYTHING get in your way of the things of God!  Allow God’s direction lead you into His love, and the attribute of Christ’s purposeful staying power. Apply yourself!  Do not get distracted!  Allow the Peace that passes all understanding, lead you to all Peace, Truth leading you into all truth, and God’s Word to be your lamp…alive…purposeful…active…sharp, KEEPING your heart and minds through Christ Jesus!!!  This is what God’s Word is, but allow it to be “GOD’S WORD IN YOU!”  Be on target!  Be strong and courageous!  Don’t allow the things of the world come out of your mouth.  Instead, allow God to turn things around “in you” through Him, and watch in amazement how your words, your heart, your attitude changes dramatically!   In Him, we live, move and have our being!  

Are you allowing God to direct all of you in Him?  Because if you are, you will have that joy unspeakable and full of glory experience!  You will have peace that passes all understanding! Nothing will get in the way of your faith!

No matter the circumstance, if you allow God to direct all of you, surrendering all of you to Him, you will see a BIG difference in your life.

I need to testify of this in my week/month that just happened.  I just made a month of life (returned life), which could have been a very large distraction…  ((prayers went out)) my heart valve was dissected (cut in two), But God put a very lovely Christian Doctor in my path to allow myself to live, Hallelujah.  Just this past Sunday at church, we were directed to come to the alter to be prayed for.  My father-in-law has been sick, in and out of the hospital.  With “knowledge” that he has a large stone in his prostrate wasn’t bad enough (if I didn’t have faith), but they also told us that he has a mass (stone) the size of his bladder.  Because of his age, they can not operate.  William, my father-in-law had a life goal, to make His Big 9-OH.  He made his 90th birthday!  He was allowed home from the hospital, the day of his birthday!  Just to come home, wiped out without any energy, to have his family gather around him to sing him “HAPPY BIRTHDAY.”  We sang to him, had cake and ice cream and left.  About a half hour later, my daughter calls us to inform us that the hospital called with bad news.  The hospital informed her that they found a large mass on Pepa’s (William’s) lung. ((prayers went out)) Two days later, my oldest daughter received a phone call that they were evacuating her block because of an out of control fire…  ((prayers went out))  to the back to back hurricanes that have been going on all week.  Harvey and Irma.  Prayers, prayers, prayers, peace, peace, peace and ALL of God’s timing and direction guiding the way I react.

Okay, Mr. Bill C, a wonderful child of God has been sick too.  But GREATER IS HE that is in all of us who believe…  He is greater!  Greater than fires (which was prayed against and didn’t come to my daughters house!  And energy and the fire of the Lord in BC’s body, WD’s body, J and L D’s body…  and answered prayers upon answered prayers to bring GLORY to our Father!!!!   So…

How do I utilize this scripture in our lives?  ((please say this prayer with me))

Jesus, direct me! Bless my faith, I ask a change in my attitude and walk, as I trust IN You.  I need your constant staying power in my life!  I need your direction and the Father’s love to help me to be just like you.  Let me not wander, or waiver in my faith, but become STEADFAST IN YOU, IMITATING YOU, choosing my path and direction to be in Your lane, on the Highway of Holiness, Lord.  Allow me to see Your big picture, Lord, no matter the circumstance.  I thank you for Your peace!  I thank you for rest on every side.  I thank you for healings, for victories, for Your glory to be manifested, always always, Lord.  Thank you for the lady who stood in the gap Sunday, reminding me that it is all ALL ALL for Your glory, this life we live.  We can SEE Your glory manifested if we allow Your direction, if we believe, if we move ourselves out of the way and only see YOU.  Help us Jesus, this I pray, in Jesus name.  Amen!

p.s. refuse “circumstance” to lead you.  When things go wrong, be anxious for nothing!  But in every situation, pray, pray, pray!  Petition God!!!  Have a thankful heart… ((always))  and present requests to God.

when “circumstance” comes your way, trying to distract you, allow God to direct your path.  What does God want you to do? TRUST IN HIM!!!

LEAN on Him, and RELY on Him!  Do not lean to your own understanding! You will faith!!!  But in ALL your ways, ACKNOWLEDGE HIM, and our promise comes… He will direct your path.

Want the path of your heart directed?  Go to God.  He promises to be a very present help to you.

I pray this message has purpose for good in your life, in Jesus name.

love your sister, friend and pal

Lorraine

p.s. love you Mr. Bill.  Am still praying for your comfort, peace, and healings.  God’s perfect will shall be done!  love you.