Kenneth Copeland Devotional 7 January 2024 – God Has Something to Say
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Topic: God Has Something to Say
The sheep listen to [the Shepherd’s] voice and heed it; he calls his own sheep by name and brings (leads) them out. – John 10:3, The Amplified Bible
Never be so afraid of making a mistake you miss out on the joy of acting on the voice of the Lord. Instead, trust the leadership of the Holy Spirit and let Him show you how. He’ll begin by speaking to you about the little things in your life, and as you grow accustomed to hearing and obeying, He’ll talk to you about weightier things.
That’s how it happened with Gloria and me. When we first accepted Jesus as Lord, we didn’t know how to hear God. Our spirits still needed to be trained to distinguish His leading. But since the Bible promised we could do it, we began to approach our prayer and Bible study time expecting to hear God’s direction, and He began to give it.
I’ll never forget the first time it happened to Gloria. She’d been reading the Bible and just stopped for a few minutes to see if God would say something to her. Right down on the inside of her, she heard the Lord say, The light is on in your car.
It didn’t occur to her that God would speak to her about something so trivial, so she ignored that thought and listened. Pretty soon, He repeated the same thing. He kept repeating it until she finally got up and walked out to the car. Sure enough, the light was on.
Why would God bother with something as insignificant as a car light? Because He cares! He knew Gloria was home alone that night with two small children, and if that battery had run down, she’d have been stuck there. God was watching out for her, and He told her exactly what she needed to know right then.
Yet, at the same time, He knew she was a beginner where listening to His voice was concerned, so He gave her an instruction she could follow without much risk. What if she had gone out there and the light hadn’t been on? What if she’d missed it? She would have felt foolish, but that wouldn’t have hurt anything.
If you trust Him, the Holy Spirit will do the same thing He did for Gloria and me. He’ll bring you along one step at a time in a way that will help you, not hurt you.
The biggest mistake you can make is to be afraid to follow that inward witness, which is the No. 1 way God leads all His children (Romans 8:14). So don’t be scared. Take time to listen today. Expect to hear in your spirit. God has something to say to you.
Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16
This message was written by Kenneth and Gloria Copeland, the leaders of the Kenneth Copeland Ministries (www.KCM.org), which specializes in teaching principles of bible faith – prayer, healing, salvation, and other biblical topics.
Ambydennis Notice Board: We trust you have been blessed by the devotional. Accepting Jesus as your Lord and personal Savior is one of the best decisions, especially for you; imagine having Christ in your life; what a fantastic experience it will be. It starts here as you proclaim: Dear Father, I humbly come to you in sincere repentance, claiming you as my Lord and personal Saviour. Cleanse me from all unrighteousness, be the center of my life, and let my life revolve around you as I partake in the eternal life you gave us in Jesus’ Name. Congratulations, you are now Born again. God bless you.
