Driven By His Presence 2

In last week’s Sunday Morning service, I took one of my neckties and auctioned it off for $140.00. Now let me explain. The tie originally sold for about $30.00, but being worn several times, now wasn’t worth more than two or three dollars. The reason somebody gave that much for it was not because of its present value, but because I said, “The person who gives the most money today for this tie; all the funds will go to missions.” Somebody believed in “Missions.”

What are you putting value in and on today? Many place a lot of values on their jobs, family, possessions, or their future retirement. God desires for us to place our value on Him and His design for our lives more than anything else in life. There is nothing wrong with putting value on your family, your job and things God blesses you with but, we must NEVER place anything of more value than His design for our lives.

I recently heard how someone purchased a Picasso painting for 179 million dollars. Why would someone pay that much for a painting? Even though I couldn’t and wouldn’t ever make such a purchase, we should ask ourselves. “Are there other things that I do place value on more than God’s design for my life?” God teaches us how to follow and chase after His design more than anything else in life.

Follow God’s Principals for your life. The word of God gives us clear principals to follow. “Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.” His principles will always line up with God’s perfect design for your life.

Follow God’s Presence. ^“Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.” (Ps 16:11) If you truly want to follow God’s design, The Holy Spirit is the one that will lead you into all truth. He came to direct us into His perfect will. Do you value His will today more than your status, fame or fortune?

Following God’s Presence will give you His Power.  Many people have a dream but say, “I don’t have the know-how or the gifting’s or intelligence to see my dream.” I was the last person on the planet that ever thought that I could be a pastor. God says, “He calls the weak things of the world to confound the mighty.” Sooner or later you need to realize, “It’s not by might nor by power but by my Spirit says the Lord.” (Zech 4:6) Just who are you leaning on today?

Following His Power will take you into His Promises. It was God’s power that opened the Jordon River for God’s leader Joshua and Israel to go across into the Promise Land. What are you believing for? Don’t get weary now, in due season you will reap if you faint not. There are promises that I am still waiting for. “Eye hath not seen nor has ear heard the things that He has prepared for them that love Him.” (1 Cor 2:9)

Remember, His Principals will lead you into His Presence that will take you into His Power to see all the Promises of God come to pass in your life. Follow Him and You will fulfill His design.