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A Two-Way Relationship

I have become dependent on the Lord for direction in my life. I’m not talking the small things like what to wear or eat, I’m talking how and what He would have me do with my life. The only way that is possible is through my relationship with Him. My walk is a daily journey, He is my constant companion.

There was a time when I had no desire to listen to what the Lord had to say regardless of the circumstances. I was in charge, I decided on what I would do. Now, I could not imagine my life without His direction. I have no desire to do life without Him.

I am living an incredible dream. What I get to do and who I can help through the path He has laid before me is a wonderful journey. No, it’s not all lollypops and puppy dog tails. But, I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world.

Are you holding back something from the Lord? Are you afraid He will ‘wreck’ your life if you turn it over to Him? That’s how I felt for many years. Then one day I just let go and gave it all to Him, it’s been incredible ever since.

Blessings

A Two-Way Relationship
by Os Hillman

“He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being taught.” – Isaiah 50:4b

The prophet Isaiah describes his relationship to God as a relationship that has two-way communication. Have you ever felt that your communication with God was only one way – you to Him only? Isaiah tells us, “The Sovereign Lord has given me an instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary…. The Sovereign Lord has opened my ears, and I have not been rebellious; I have not drawn back” (Is. 50:4-5).

The key to Isaiah’s relationship with God lies in four important principles:

1. He had an instructed tongue. Isaiah had given over rule of his life completely to God’s purposes.
2. He knew the word of the Lord, which allowed him to sustain and encourage others.
3. He took time to listen.
4. He did not flee from the tough assignments. He didn’t shrink back.

If we are to be able to listen to God, we must follow the same principles. Knowing and spending time studying God’s Word allows the Holy Spirit to bring to mind His instructions for what He wants for us. Recently, I became very busy in my work and other activities. It wasn’t long before I felt distance between God and me. I had to make a conscious decision to carve out more time alone to listen, study, and meditate on His Word. This is the lifeline for the follower of Jesus. When we begin to lose the relationship, we are susceptible to becoming rebellious, going our own way. Invest your life in this relationship so that you may continue to hear His voice and sustain the weary ones around you.

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