Where is God leading us

 That is the question of this year.   Where is God leading us?  What city is God leading us next? What new positions will we have?  What new community will be God lead us to? 

What new mentors will God lead us to that will disciple us and encourage us in Christ? My wife and I's prayer for this year is show us and lead us.  We are praying for direction on where God is moving us this summer.   God has a plan and a purpose for our lives.  We are trying to trust him in his timing and that he is moving in this time.  

Proverbs

 In the book of Proverbs, Solomon writes to his son cautioning him not fall astray.   It is regarded as a source of wisdom literature.  Not all are attributed to King Solomon, but most are.  Total there are 31 sayings in the book of Proverbs.   Other writers for Proverbs include King Lemuel, Ague, and several anonymous wise men.   King Hezekiah is credited with writing Proverbs 25-29.   

I am seeking God wisdom, guidance, and direction in my life.   I am trying to trust in God's plans and direction.  Proverbs is a type of wisdom literature reminding the reader of the wisdom of God.   Proverbs also remind the reader of the sovereignty of God, to fear God, compares the wisdom of God vs the wisdom of man, and uses personification to describe the pitfalls of falling into sin.  

The book of Proverbs takes a direct shift at the very end of book in chapter 31.   Chapter 31 details what a godly woman that serves others looks like.  In this chapter it is King Lemuel who describes these qualities of a Proverbs 31 type woman and what that entails.    These descriptions are details descriptions of women that men look for.  The last section describes a virtuous woman in Proverbs 31:10-31. 

Direction

 I have been praying for direction from the Lord.   Direction on his leading to where he is calling me to serve him.   Direction on a community of believers in each me in Christ.   Direction on more mentors in my life to encourage me.  Direction in seeking God in my couples in Amanda and I's life to encourage us in this season.    Direction on more guys in my life to encourage.  Direction on people I can share the gospel with.  

In Proverbs 4:5-6, God calls us to "trust in the God with all of our heart." "And do not lean on our own understanding but acknowledge him in all of our ways."  God is calling me to trust him in his direction my life.   God is calling me to depend on him.  God is calling me to acknowledge him in all my ways.  

Right now, I need to trust God us still directing me and guiding me.   Trust him that he still has a plan for my life.   Trust him that he is still working.   And trusting him that he is still providing for me every step of the way.   Lastly, trust him he still with me every step of the way.

Joy

 In Debra Fileta's book Soul Care, one of the chapters describes saving life.   It describes finding ways to savor all of life.    She analyzes if you are truly saving life at this moment.    Do you have joy right now? Are you savoring life? 

That chapter stood out to me because right now I do not feel like I am savoring life.   I am not doing the things I enjoy.  I am still waiting for God's direction as to where he is leading me in life.   I feel like he is leading me to a Children's Ministry/Family Ministry position.   God has given me a passion to disciple the family in the church.  

At this current job, I do not feel joy.  At times, they criticize every little thing I do.   I am doing the best of my ability.  I am going at a fast pace.   It's hard at times when people mess with me for being a believer in Jesus Christ.   

Isaiah

 All throughout the book of Isiah God imparts to the prophet his heart for his people.   The phrase "I will" is repeated throughout the book.  God repeats his promise of leading and restoring his people back to him even through exile.    In the midst of judgement, God imparts to Isiah to tell Israel of his plan to lead his back to him.  In the last book of Isiah, God imparts to Isiah a new future for Israel.   This new future will have a new heavens and new earth.  Some people debate on what type of realized future state of Israel this will be or if it will be in an eternal state.  

In the midst of judgement and exile, God imparts his holiness to his people.  Also, in the midst of judgement God shows his power to his people.   Through Isaiah, God shows he is sovereign over sin, judgement, oppression, and evil in this world.   God shows to his people that he is sending a Messiah to restore them back to him.   He has a future plan to lead them out of their sin and oppression.  

Rest

 God is calling me to rest in him more.   Rest in silence in him.   Rest in savoring who he is and how he has made me and my surroundings.  Rest in the stillness of his presence.  Lastly, resting in that he is God alone.   

We were going through Psalm 46 at church today.   First, we can rest that God is our refuge and strength.  2. Rest that God is with us.  Rest that God is with us in the midst of the chaos in our life.   The church he talked about resting in God in the midst of chaos we are going through.  

Third. when we rest in God his glory will be shown across the world.   Resting in God gives us trust in him.   When we are still, we recognize that he is God.   When we rest in God we recognize, he is sovereign.  When we rest in God, we realize he is with us. 

Trust

 This past week at VBS was all about trust.   Trust when we wonder/doubt, trust when we are alone, trust when things are hard, and trust when we need.  God used me to co-teach this past week with an older gentleman named Ron.   We went through various Kid's Ministry curriculum to describe these lessons on different days of the week.    God used us to share the gospel that week and teach the children what Jesus did for us on the cross and how he has given us life through him.