OBEDIENCE SCHOOL 12/01/03

QUICKENED PARABLE: While on my prayer walk today I saw a doggie being trained by his master in the school field. He was being told to walk, sit, stay, lay. Then he threw a ball way out in the field. The dog saw him do this and remained in a ready position. When the master told him to go, the dog ran as fast as he could to go retrieve it.

This is what He is doing with me right now. He gives me the Word, and then I wait for the right timing and how to deliver the Word.

It is very hard to be in a place where you are submitted to the Holy Spirit, tender and meek and willing, but at the same time not yielded to men wanting to push you into their agenda for timing.

Numbers 16:28 NKJV
And Moses said:"By this you shall know that the LORD has sent me to do all these works, for I have not done them of my own will.

John 5:19-20 NKJV
Then Jesus answered and said to them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner.

WORD TO PONDER:  OBEDIENCE FOR YOUR SAFETY  12/01/03

You have come a long way in your journey of maturing in Me.  How proud of you I AM, beloved.  Your heart has become tender and willing.  It is vital that you follow your conscience and stay in obedience.  Do not harden your heart towards My voice. This will safe guard you from falling out of the nest.

It is much easier to be self disciplined than to be God disciplined and also the enemy is wanting any access you will unwittingly give him. I will discipline and do what is necessary to get your attention for your protection.  Stay light on your feet by being flexible and willing to follow My voice.  When in doubt, always obey.

Heb 12:7-9 TLB

As you endure this divine discipline, remember that God is treating you as his own children. Whoever heard of a child who was never disciplined? If God doesn't discipline you as he does all of his children, it means that you are illegitimate and are not really his children after all. Since we respect our earthly fathers who disciplined us, should we not all the more cheerfully submit to the discipline of our heavenly Father and live forever?