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1 " Elisabeth Elliot, has said, “One of the best pieces of advice I ever got was, ‘Do the next thing.’” Instead of getting all hung up on looking for the grand scope of God’s will for your life, just do what He’s called you to do right now. That’s all that really matters. Now. "
― Priscilla Shirer , Discerning the Voice of God: How to Recognize When God Speaks
2 " God is the God of “right now.” He doesn’t want you sitting around regretting yesterday. Nor does He want you wringing your hands and worrying about the future. He wants you focusing on what He is saying to you and putting in front of you … right now. "
3 " The things that are “freely given to us by God” (1 Corinthians 2:12) are the only things we need to know now. A lot of the reason we grow so upset and disturbed about not hearing specifically from God is that we want what isn’t “freely given.” When we pray, “Lord, show me Your will,” we’re often asking for things that He knows are not pertinent for another twenty years. We want God to paint the whole picture right away, but He wisely withholds certain truths and information from us until we need it, when we can actually do something with it besides just mess it up. "
4 " when we talk about the peace of God, don’t think of singing and swaying and holding hands in a circle. The peace of God is strong, intense, palpable, real. You can sense its stable presence giving you inner security despite insecure circumstances. "
5 " there’s a time for everything in your life. God alone knows what that is. And because His Spirit dwells within you, and because He is deeply interested in helping you experience the fullness of His plans for your life, you can just stay tuned and know that He’ll make it clear to you right on time, even as He keeps you loved and encouraged by His presence all along the way. "
6 " True success in any endeavor can only come when the Father has initiated the activity and invited our participation. "
7 " Persistent, internal inklings matched by external confirmation is often the way God directs believers into His will. "
8 " God’s impressions within and His Word without are always corroborated by His providence around, and we should quietly wait until these three focus into one point. … If you do not know what you ought to do, stand still until you do. "
9 " To make a time-sensitive decision, prayerfully consider which option will bring God the most glory and will encourage a more intimate relationship with Him. "
10 " Ezekiel "
11 " Creating time, space, and opportunity to hear God is paramount for those of us who desire to sense His Spirit’s conviction, to receive His detailed guidance, and to discern His intimate leading. Before "
