U - Understand What The Will of The Lord Is

Praise the Lord! This year has flown by! August (my birth month) was a blur and now we are mid-way through September! God has been good to us this year and we have so much to be grateful for.

I left off in my last blog in the middle of a series on FOCUS. I want to recap what I shared with you and finish the last two letters so that you have the complete teaching. On Saturday I will post a prayer for FOCUS so that you can have to pray over your life or the lives of others needing focus.

As you recall, in FOCUS, "F" stood for fix your eyes on Jesus. He is the author and finisher of our faith. Everything begins and ends with Him. "O", is for overcoming obstacles. God has given us the ability through Christ to overcome any obstacle in our way. The way we overcome is by faith, and by faith we speak to the mountains and they must move. "C" is for commune with God in prayer. He knows the obstacles seem big, but there is nothing too big for our God. Talk to Him about whatever it is you are facing and trust Him to see you through.

This brings us to "U." This stands for Understand What The Will of the Lord Is. The Bible declares in Ephesians 5:17, "Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is." As believers, when we spend time with the Lord He will give us the understanding we need to face whatever season in life we are in. It is important to understand; submit to God's point of view on the matter, in every area of your life. When you do, you will be able to connect the dots, see the big picture and walk out in wisdom the will of the Lord for your life.

Don't be a fool. Purpose in your heart to understand and see as God sees so that you can see what He is saying. You see what I am saying? The only way you will understand is to connect with the one from whom understanding comes. Proverbs 2:6 says, "For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding."

So, today, if you are lacking wisdom, knowledge or understanding consider what I am saying and seek the Lord. He will give you understanding in everything. He will give you the ability to see as He sees as you seek Him for the ability to see as He sees.

I trust you have been blessed and I look forward to tomorrow as I will finish up on FOCUS. God bless you and have a wonderful day in Him.

Understanding the Kingdom of Heaven in 2011,

Pastor Sheila Poole

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