PART THREE OF HEARING, EMBRACING AND OBEYING THE PROPHETIC VOICE OF THE WORD OF GOD!

 Copyright © 2012 by Dr. William Valmyr

Are you being obedient to the voice of God speaking to you through His Word? As I stated yesterday, “There is a battle for the minds and souls of human beings (God’s creation)—particularly the souls of Christians in our world. The Bible speaks clearly about the reality of this battle and what we can do as Christians to win the war being fought for our souls.  God has given us the tools necessary to win the war of ideologies.” Listen to what God says concerning the state of our minds apart from the prophetic Word of God:

“6 Now the mind of the flesh [which is sense and reason without the Holy Spirit] is death [death that comprises all the miseries arising from sin, both here and hereafter]. But the mind of the [Holy] Spirit is life and [soul] peace [both now and forever].7 [That is] because the mind of the flesh [with its carnal thoughts and purposes] is hostile to God, for it does not submit itself to God’s Law; indeed it cannot.” (Romans 8:6-7, The Amplified Bible)

Friends, the Scripture makes it clear that obedience to God is a prerequisite for His blessings.  Deuteronomy 28:1 says, “Now it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that the LORD your God will set you high above all nations of the earth.” May the Lord empower us by His Spirit to walk in obedience to His will for our lives.

Harkening to the Prophetic Word of God

Obedience in an important area in our walk with Christ and biblical obedience is often an opportunity to take steps of faith.  Biblical obedience is the unprecedented opportunity to get out of our comfort zone by the empowerment of God’s grace. Bill Hybels once wrote, "Obeying the Spirit instead of your own self-centered whims will lead you to places you've never been, challenge you in ways you have never been challenged, and invite levels of sacrifice you never dreamed you could make. This is the power and the promise of full-throttle faith, of living a life fueled solely by God."

“Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways!” (Romans 11:33). Therefore, I beseech you brethren to immerse yourself into the life and light of Jesus Christ and become comfortable in that position. Live an obedient, God-honoring life, pleasing to Him as children of the Most High God! I love you and I am praying for you!