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It is a great blessing to both ourselves and to others when we are in tune with the Holy Spirit of God. The Lord speaks to His children for many different reasons and for me when God leads me in doing something specific, I know there is a benefit for someone else that's dependent on my obedience in following God's leading. We are to obey the still small voice of the Holy Spirit and do what He is leading us to do. We do not need to depend on our own ability for the Bible declares in Isaiah 30:21 "And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left." The Lord will show us the way, but we must be obedient to follow His leading without question or hesitation and know that good will come from our obedience.
Hope you are blessed and encouraged by today's message to allow the Lord to lead and guide you all the days of your life.
ON THE ROAD
It was a warm Saturday morning in Montpelier, Idaho. I had worked all week and was thinking about passing on my much-needed yard work for a day of fishing.
I'd never been to this particular reservoir before, but had always thought about going there. Some of my customers at the feed store had told me how to get there, but it wasn't what most people would consider an easy trip.
Working around the yard that morning, it wasn't until 2 p.m. that I finally convinced myself I needed to stop and head for the reservoir. I called my brother-in-law, Ron, and invited him to join me. I didn't bother to tell him our destination until I picked him up. He agreed to my unexpected offer, so I threw my equipment into my old blue Jeep and headed over to Ron's place.
"It's way too late to try to find it," he said when I finally announced where we were headed. But he still went along anyway.
Driving without benefit of a map or exact directions, we drove down the highway until we came to a dirt road, where I turned off. After another ten miles, we finally came to a fork in the road. I simply turned without any hesitation.
"How'd you know which way to turn?" Ron asked.
"I'm not sure," I replied.
That probably reinforced Ron's reluctance, as he kept insisting it was getting way too late to even try to get some fishing in. Another five miles passed, another fork in the road came, and yet another unhesitant turn didn't help Ron's confidence in me. He was convinced we were going to get lost.
Finally, at sunset, we crested a small hill and were greeted by the sight of a beautiful reservoir. With the exception of one little, topless Jeep parked near the water, there was no one else around for miles. We would have the entire lake to ourselves.
When we approached the other Jeep, a young man happily greeted us. He was there with his wife and their newborn baby, and their car battery was dead. They had no matches to build a fire, no coats, and there was only one thin blanket for the baby. He had been very worried, knowing that his wife and baby wouldn't make it through the night if he had walked out the many miles for help. And since it was getting dark, he might even have gotten lost. The young man told us he had just had the Jeep overhauled and was out with his family for the day. After the battery died, he had decided to stay with his family and simply hope someone would come along.
Ron and I got out our battery cables and gave his Jeep a jump-start. He profusely thanked us, and they left for home.
As we watched them drive off, Ron turned to me. "You still want to fish?"
"No" was all I said. We got back in our own Jeep and followed them out to make sure they got home safely.
That was over thirty years ago. I have never returned to that reservoir, and I am not even sure if it's still there. But there is one thing I am sure about: the Lord answered a father's prayers through my love for fishing.
By Doyle Portela
Read and meditate on these scriptures:
Matthew 16:24-27 "Then said Jesus unto His disciples, If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for My sake shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? For the Son of man shall come in the glory of His Father with His angels; and then He shall reward every man according to his works."
Psalm 31:3-5 "For Thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for Thy name's sake lead me, and guide me. Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for Thou art my strength. Into Thine hand I commit my spirit: Thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth."
1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 "And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is He that calleth you, who also will do it."
All of these scriptures can be found in the King James Version Bible.
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Great story of how God answers prayer.....and He can use us when we are sensitive to the urging of His Spirit!.....the scriptures are an encouragement, as well! Thank you for sharing both! :)
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Posted by Alice
on 2007-12-07 04:39:59
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