Discernment in the Battle 10-22-13

“I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”

Phil: 3:14

Is knowing the Jesus of the Bible the ambition and course of my life?

Ezra 7:10 “For Ezra devoted himself to the study and observance of the Law of the Lord, and to teaching its decrees.”

Study “darash” means:

• to seek with care
• to seek with demand
• to seek with application

Our Cleary family has experienced 3 significant, rather large “battles” this last week; each unrelated and distinctive, but each spiritual in nature, requiring great discernment.

Where do we gain spiritual wisdom and discernment?

Jesus tells us that these kinds of battles are “fought” in our prayer closets. Mk. 9:29.

So, following both Jesus’ and Ezra’s examples, we’ve been in fervent prayer as we pour over God’s Word (God never contradicts Himself, so answers to prayer will always be aligned with Scripture, not necessarily our feelings). And we continue to:

• seek God with care (guard, protect, keep watch, treasure up in memory, preserve, and wait for His wisdom),
• seek God with demand (candidly ask God to show/reveal His truths and the devil’s deceptions), 
• and seek God with application (walk of faith, step where He guides us, even when particular steps don’t make “common sense”).

The journey is EXHILERATING!!!

God is counseling our hearts and minds in our waking hours, in our sleep, even waking us at odd hours with divine insights and stirring the hearts of numerous affected others. We are watching one miracle after another transpire…and all for His glory.

It is good for me to draw near to God.

I have put my trust in the Lord GOD,

That I may declare all Your works. Ps. 73:28

What trials are you facing this week?

“Be strong and of good courage; do not fear nor be dismayed. Seek the LORD your God. 
You will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul.” 
1Chr. 22:13; Deut. 4:29

Much love and hugs, ~Shaun and Betsy