Sign Language

Have you ever learned something new, like a word or phrase, and its seems like you hear or see it EVERYWHERE after that??? That is one of the coolest things to me – it seems to be life’s way of reinforcing what you learned as a way to help you remember it. Also, if you took note enough to find out the definition of the word – it is at the forefront of your mind – so of course you are going to notice it when you hear or see it. Think about those Envision posters that were popular in the nineties (I wish I had a picture - I searched everywhere and can't find one). On surface, they appear to be just random patterns but within the pattern is an image that you was looking for!

We all have a void that we are trying to fill. Throughout our lives, we try to fill it with all kinds of things! We know we are missing something – there has to be more to life than just this! What we don’t realize is that subconsciously we are looking for God. On the other end, God is waiting on us to find Him! You ever had really exciting news to give someone and you want them to guess it? What do we do if they are not on the right track? We give them Hints right!!! God does this – he throws us hints and suggestions and feeds us from so many different angles to get messages through to us. I like to refer to this as sign language. It’s like God placing signs in front of me EVERYWHERE I go to try to get something through to me.

If a random thought to fast comes to your mind – you think about fasting often – Sunday morning service is on the topic of Fasting – your friend tells you a story about one time she fasted – you randomly see a pamphlet about fasting----- MORE THAN LIKELY, GOD IS TRYING TO TELL YOU TO GO ON A FAST! It amazes me that the more time I spend with God the more sensitive I am to notice the signs He is giving me. The beautiful thing is that several places in the Bible God has told us that he will reveal things to us! God longs to have an open line of communication with us through all kinds of channels (Pastors, friends, family, books, media, etc.). The important thing is to be able to distinguish through the various channels with a prayerful spirit of discernment. How do we know what is God and what is not? By spending time in His word and in prayer. Here are some scriptures about God wanting to let you know His plans…

·       John 16:13 – The Spirit of Truth guides me into all truth, and He shows me things to come.

·       1 Cor 1:30 – Jesus has been made unto me wisdom, so I have God’s wisdom in all things.

·       Prov 4:11 – The Father teaches me in the way of Wisdom, and leads me in right paths.

·       Prov 3:6- In all my ways I acknowledge the Lord and His word, and He directs my paths.

·       Ps 143:8- Thank You, Father, that You cause me to know the way wherein I should walk.

·       Ps 16:11- The Lord shows me clearly the path of life.

·       Ps 73:24- The Lord guides me with His counsel.

How do we do this? By following the holy Spirit – the bible explains this in great detail in John 14. In the amplified bible John 14:17 states that the Holy Spirit will constantly be with us. How wonderful is that to know that you have your own guidance counselor, tour guide, advisor, etc. right with you at all times!!! In conclusion, open yourself to the guidance of your heavenly Father – He cares about you! Do things prayerfully. Take note of the sign language God may be using in your life to get something through to you.