Would you consider yourself called of God to be a prohet? What about America do you specifically agree that The Lord would have us do as a way of repentance besides just through our hearts but what actions is God prompting us to do?
Thanks for your msg.
I'm pretty . . . gunshy of such labels to put it mildly.
Yet, I don't want to . . . negate in the least anything God has for me; has worked in me etc.
Others use such labels but I prefer to avoid them.
I'd much rather be known as a Jesus Lover and A Lover Like Jesus.
I guess that sort of answers your other question. I think we all best cooperate with Holy Spirit toward becoming much more consistently and genuinely sacrificial, servant-hearted Lovers of God and those around us regardless of the cost and more typically putting others first as God directs and in His humility.
Joel . . . what's his face in Houston was speaking the other evening about following after peace. God's still small voice within us and His withdrawal of peace in our spirits when we wander from what He has for us. That's a challenge for all of us to learn thoroughly in all areas, contexts etc.
Some are given to fasting and intercessory prayer. I think history will be shown eventually to have been moved much more by the prayers of isolated grandmothers than by all the decisions of all the kings and potentates.
Others are watchmen on the wall crying, shouting, wailing alarms and exhortations. Only the discerning pay them any mind.
Others are shepherds etc.
I think we all must seek God's face and guidance daily for His will for us in that day in all our affairs of life. We all have to surrender our own notions and priorities for His Passion for His Priorities. It's a process.
And, like one of the docs said--to confess, repent and get back up when we stumble, catch ourselves in sin, rebellion, thoughtlessness, unkindness.
I don't think I have any better exhortations to answer your question about what should we do. We need to hear, as Christ said HIS SHEEP would--HIS VOICE and obey it.
Loving God wholly; our neighbors as ourselves and doing unto others . . . is a good general guideline and place to start as well as finish.
Blessings to you and yours.
I think most any time we can genuinely, in faith, reach out to the poor, the unlovely, the uncomfortable etc., the dirty . . .
As Christ's hand extended . . .
that we touch Christ's heart near the most.
I think when we put one another first vs our own selfishness, control freak schemes etc. . . . that He is touched and blessed.
When we praise Him and thank Him in the midst of our own suffering, I believe He is blessed, touched and will respond accordingly.
And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my sake? would God that all the LORD'S people were prophets, and that the LORD would put his spirit upon them!