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Karol Horken • July 27, 2021
Everywhere I look lately, people are talking about having an up-close and personal relationship with God…..Perhaps the Holy Spirit is causing me to see all these resources because in this time of uncertainty — and really any
time — we are going to need to think the thoughts of God.
We make hundreds of decisions in a day. If we commit each one
to God and ask Him to cause our thoughts to become agreeable to His will,” we don’t have to make any mistakes. We can be totally in sync with the will of God. Really? Is that even possible? (Let’s remember that we are humans and we are not perfect, but in theory, we do not have to make any mistakes.)
Here are excerpts from several authors who have written books that confirm what the Holy Spirit revealed to me in our precious Proverb’s Promise. (See below.)
(Words in bold are my added emphasis.)
The Power of Knowing God (Tony Evans)
“When Jesus walked the earth, He was in constant communication
with the Father. We read often of Jesus going off to a remote place to spend time talking with the Father. They were in sync.
That high-level communication saved Jesus time. Why? Because He didn’t have to learn anything through trial and error. He was in such perfect contact with the Father that He got everything right the first time.
There was no wasted life or time.”
The Pleasure of His Company (Dutch Sheets)
“It is a relationship
that God desires. Intimacy. Family. When we worship, He is captivated by the singer, not the song. Our company is what He longs for.
Enlightened worshippers know this. They also know that when they approach Him, He responds; and the pleasure of His company becomes their reward.”
The School of His Presence (Kynan Bridges)
“God wants us to live in the consciousness of His presence on a daily basis, opening our spiritual eyes to His supernatural reality….If you are going to operate from the vantage of heaven, seeing things the way God sees them must be your lifestyle…We have to be consistent; we have to be expectant; we have to be full of faith in God’s ability to meet us exactly where we are, every single time.”
The Unhealed Believer (Teresa Houghteling)
“I had been so caught up in what I thought I should be doing, that I had missed the whole point: relationship. A real face-to-face relationship.
Even now as I sit and write, when I close my eyes I can see Him holding my face in His hands, so close that I can feel His breath. Eyes locked with mine. Relationship. I had finally gotten it: He loves me. No matter what…..God loves you and longs to be a part of your life. Like any good, loving father, He wants you to live in His blessings. All the time. Every day. Without exception…..I was learning that my revelation was only limited by the degree of my pursuits of God’s truths. The more I pursued God’s truths, the more revelation I received.”
Sacred Pace (Terry Looper)
“Because of my newfound desire to know and follow God’s will, I began to practice a series of disciplines that allowed me to slow down my way of doing things so I could hear God’s voice and obey….Whatever decision you’re facing, there is a practical, tangible way for you to join pace with God to discover His will and obtain His specific direction….If you are a Christian — someone who has accepted Christ as your Savior — you have His Holy Spirit within you to help you and the Word of God to further guide you.”
2 Chairs (Bob Beaudine)
“Since 1976, I have been having the same meeting each and every morning for mentoring, advice, and daily guidance. It’s been life changing! Looking back, I can clearly see that all my success in business and life, as well as getting through the hardest of times, points back to these special meetings.”
The 30-Second Prayer That Changes Everything (Karol Horken)
“Accurate answers to our questions and timely solutions to our problems
save us from stress and the result is peace and satisfaction rather than worry and anxiety. God wants us to know that there is a place in Him where we can live above the fray. A place of fewer complications, struggles, and frustrations. A refreshing place were we can live the life we love one moment at a time.”
The Bible (Amplified Bible/Classic Edition)
Roll your works upon the Lord [commit and trust them wholly to Him; He will cause your thoughts to become agreeable to His will, and] so shall your plans be established and succeed. (Proverbs 16:3 (AMPC)
In the place of disappointment, confusion, and frustration, God wants us to experience His presence. It is in this relationship that we recognize the thoughts He wants us to think. When we follow His direction, we will experience His success. This results in us turning to our Father to say, “Thank You, God! I so appreciate Your help.”
Living in a personal relationship with God brings joy — the kind of joy that we can share with others.
You will show me the way of life,
granting me the joy of Your presence
and the pleasures of living with You forever.
Psalm 16:11 (NLT)
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