Thursday, November 14, 2013

Boot Camp Day 14 - Do you have Selective Listening?

Don't miss the announcements following the devotion!
 
Isaiah 66:2
"This is the one I esteem," declares the Lord, 
"He who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my Word."

When you open your Bible - and nothing is making sense to you...
When you feel like you're merely reading words...

Don't forget this is Boot Camp - I'm going to be direct:  Are you a selective listener in your quiet time? 

For many YEARS, I was a selective listener.  I genuinely wanted to hear from God…  BUT… if it required too much of a change in my lifestyle…   No thank you!   
OR if it required letting go of an area of my lifestyle that I highly valuedNo thank you!  I’d want to turn to another page and read about God’s love!  (Talk about selective listening…)
So, how do you respond when God impresses something on your heart that you don’t want to hear? 
Do you tremble at the Word of the Lord?  Are you humble towards what He has to say

Or do you disregard it, thinking,He can’t be talking about that.  Surely, He’s not telling me to…'  (For far too long, this was my response.)
I’ve had Him reveal areas of pride and unforgiveness in my life.   I’ve had Him impress upon my heart to apologize, even when it would be humiliatingly embarrassing to do so…

If you and I want to grow closer to God...
If we want to hear Him speaking personally to us - (and He will speak!)
If you need resurrection life in your marriage; parenting and/or business...
If you want your everyday life to be more joy-filled and peaceful...

WE CANNOT BE SELECTIVE LISTENERS.

We must approach our quiet time with a humble, contrite spirit.  And when He speaks, our job is to tremble at His Word with a response.

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KGM 1st Women's Conference!!! 
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February 28- March 1, 2014  

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Today we will be making our first of several BIG announcements concerning our all Women's Conference.  (6th grade girls and up!)

So if you are a subscriber, you'll get the announcement Saturday in your Inbox.  (Unless you go directly to the blog on Friday afternoon!)  Stay tuned for these exciting announcements!


ISI December Luncheon,
December 13, 2013
Registration open NOW
 
How are YOU making a difference
in
YOUR corner
of the world?


Join us for this rare and unique opportunity to learn how,
NC Lieutenant Governor
Dan Forest
does it!


December Luncheon:
Resolved to Stand Firm -
Making a Difference
in our Corners of the World

God calls believers to be different from the world; to stand firm upon the principles found in His Word; to not compartmentalize Jesus to Sunday mornings only - but to make Him our life.

In December, you'll be encouraged and inspired to stand firm - wherever God has placed YOU - so that you too can make a difference in your corner of the world.

Friday, December13th
11:30am - 1:30pm

Registration NOW open 
Register HERE

Hot Plated Lunch
Open for Women and Men
Seating LIMITED
Register early

Great opportunity for:
Individuals
Couples
Corporate outing
Church groups
Bible study groups
Details:
$25 - Now - December 11th

$30 - Pay at the door

Location:
MacGregor Downs Country Club
430 St. Andrews Lane
Cary, NC 27511




 

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