Day 2: The Treasure Within

As a minister/teacher, I often get the question "how do you hear from God?" The answer to that question may vary depending on who you ask, but I can tell you that I always answer that there are two main keys to hearing from God: 1) searching His Word and 2) recognizing the peace within. It's not rocket science. We make it far more complicated than it has to be. Yes, there are times when the audible voice of God comes to us. There are times when He speaks through other people even. But those two (Word and Peace) are the cornerstone.

Reading Proverbs 2 provides just that reminder that those two things are the center of our connection to God. It begins with the words, "My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you," (vs. 1) it is then that your understanding will be sealed and God's wisdom prevail in your heart. We often think it's bigger than that. So we go from preacher to preacher and church to church in search of "what thus said the Lord" when the voice we should be seeking and listening to the most is right there in our hearts. You have a treasure within you that you simply need to trust. Stop the running! The search is over! When you accepted Christ into your life, you got the greatest prophet in the world by way of the Holy Spirit who is there to constantly guide you. If you get quiet (Psalm 46:10 says "be still and know that I am God") and slow down for a moment today, I promise you will find that the answers are right there before you. It's up to you to receive what He's saying and treasure that gift.

Be encouraged,
MinD