THE ONE THIRD PHENOMENON
You have reached the one third waypoint on your 21 fasting journey. It's a good place to be! A baseball player will be elected to the hall of Fame if he can maintain a batting average over .333 or get a hit in one third of their at bats.. Some folks have used the number 333 as God's phone number. I would agree that's a very good number if you're looking to hear from God.
Jeremiah 33:3 ‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’
Historians have studied the phenomenon of the third generation. Last year I read the entire Bible Every 90 days. The pattern that I began to notice was a cycle of 1. closeness with God. 2. Slipping into dangerous habits. 3. falling into sin 4. crying out to God for deliverance. Complacency seems to creep into seasons of prosperity and success. The historians noted that by the third generation, the good times seemed to send a message to folks that God wasn't needed for success. You are one third of the way through a successful journey to hear from God. Be still, be patient, be focused and stay in His Word and pray - DON'T LET UP! COMPLACENCY IS A DANGER SIGN!
You might have heard from God by now or maybe you're still waiting. How will He speak? He might use dreams, visions, other people, circumstances, prayer, and He can speak through the Bible. Keep a journal and make sure you devote some solid alone time seeking Him.
Jeremiah 33:3 ‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’
Historians have studied the phenomenon of the third generation. Last year I read the entire Bible Every 90 days. The pattern that I began to notice was a cycle of 1. closeness with God. 2. Slipping into dangerous habits. 3. falling into sin 4. crying out to God for deliverance. Complacency seems to creep into seasons of prosperity and success. The historians noted that by the third generation, the good times seemed to send a message to folks that God wasn't needed for success. You are one third of the way through a successful journey to hear from God. Be still, be patient, be focused and stay in His Word and pray - DON'T LET UP! COMPLACENCY IS A DANGER SIGN!
You might have heard from God by now or maybe you're still waiting. How will He speak? He might use dreams, visions, other people, circumstances, prayer, and He can speak through the Bible. Keep a journal and make sure you devote some solid alone time seeking Him.
DAY SEVEN WORD
"Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?"
Then I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8
"But I heard the sound of his words; and as soon as I heard the sound of his words,
I fell into a deep sleep on my face, with my face to the ground." Daniel 10:9
"He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.” We ourselves heard this voice that came from heaven when we were with him on the sacred mountain." 2 Peter 1:17-18
Then I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8
"But I heard the sound of his words; and as soon as I heard the sound of his words,
I fell into a deep sleep on my face, with my face to the ground." Daniel 10:9
"He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.” We ourselves heard this voice that came from heaven when we were with him on the sacred mountain." 2 Peter 1:17-18
DAY SEVEN PRAYER
Thank You God for gut checks. Thank you for helping us guard against complacency. We get weak sometimes in our minds and bodies even though our hearts desire strength. Turn us back Holy Spirit when we begin to lag behind in giving gratitude to You. When the enemy comes prowling about like a hungry lion and we feel like its prey, gives us courage to rise up and face that lion and conquer our fears. In Jesus name. Amen.
DAY SEVEN DEEP THOUGHTS
- Have you ever read the entire Bible in a year or several times in a year?
- Do you have a systematic reading plan for staying on track in your Bible reading?
- Do you have a dream journal?
- Write down your questions that you have for God and keep track of His answers.
- What is your plan to guard against complacency?
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