Hearing The Voice of God. 5 Places to Focus Your Listening

The Voice of God
Everyone wants to heart it.  

Honestly there is no other voice that can shake us so completely with love, grace, mercy and loving kindness.  

John heard it as "the roar of many waters"  Rev 1:15













 The Psalmist hears it "twists the oaks and strips the forests bare. And in his temple all cry, “Glory!”  Psa 29:9

The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded. Psa 18:13

Are you starving for his voice?  
Hungry to hear 
the Father's heart? 

 Ps. 19




 

Pro 27:7

One who is full loathes honey from the comb, but to the hungry even what is bitter tastes sweet.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they shall be filled.  

Hungering to be near to the Lord, to lean in on him and connect deeply with him is all part of love.  It is natural spiritual truth.  To know Christ and his love is 
the heart and soul of walking in the Spirit.  
Ephesians 3:17-21

 

Here are 5 places to listen if you are hungry for his voice!  

1. The Word, the Logos, the Way, The Truth, The Life, The Bread from Heaven, the DOOR, THE LORD JESUS!   
There is a person called the Word.  Spend time in the quiet closet of prayer with Jesus and listen.  Abiding. Listening.  Talking.  Sharing your deepest heart desires.  Worship, wait, rest,  know him, receive revelation to your heart (Eph 3:17-19)  He already knows every word that falls from your lips.  Ps 139   Always leave room for him to speak to you. John 10:1-18;  16:12-14







2. The Scripture.  
There is an amazing word spoken to us from the Holy Spirit that will remain forever.  Get as much of that forever voice in you as is possible.  All day find the word in your life.  Read it.  Listen to it.  Meditate on it.  Study it. Memorize it.   Apply it's promises in faith.  Walk in it's never ending reminders of the goodness of God.  It is always his voice.   II Tim 3:16

3. Listen to the Creation
Psalms 19 says creation is constantly speaking about the Lord's nature and character.   Listen.  Go out and watch the stats for an hour.  Walk in the amazing wonders of this powerfully beautiful world.  Get by a water fall or glide across a lake.  It all speaks of his beauty and power.   And while you are there he may speak to you directly. 






4. Listen to his friends.
When you find people who love him in a way that inspires you to go farther and deeper into the vast love of God, listen to them.   They tend to be walking daily in the way of the Spirit.  They tend to be following righteousness.  When you see Jesus in the lives of people around you get closer to those people.  Fellowship with them in Jesus through the Spirit.  Share the word between you and see amazing advance in heart, soul, mind, strength love for the Lord.  Help each other through the tough spots. Pray together and encourage each other when things are tough and you want to turn back.  Remember the past and the grip sin had on you.  Celebrate Jesus together and testify of all the great things he has done for you.  He speaks through his children.  I Corinthians 14:1 




5. Listen to his leaders. 
There is so much noise today that undermines the trust in those who dedicate themselves by calling to encourage us in the walk after Jesus.  The Lord calls people into serving him for the sake of his bride.  He asks them to set aside their lives for you and I to prosper in our knowledge and love of Jesus.  I know and have known so many amazing followers of Jesus who give up their lives daily for us to prosper in faith, hope and love.  They are all over the planet serving him in love and laying down their lives.  When you find those that resonate with the love of God and real devotion to Jesus, make a point of linking arms, joining together in walking and learning.  If we welcome those Jesus has sent we receive the reward they carry.  Matt 10:41   Yes. There are some bad apples out there.  But we have the Spirit to guide us and alert us to them.  John 16:12-14.  Don't let the few wolves keep you away from the fullness of prospering in the Lord.  Ephesians 4:11-13



Heaven's Story is waiting. 
Heaven's God wants to talk with you. 
He chose you to be adopted!  


Comments?  Ideas? Testimonies?  

Send those to me.  

Thanks for +1's and re-shares. 

Other posts that may interest you:

1) http://jeffreynoldsonedesire.blogspot.com/2015/01/7-things-enemy-devil-doesnt-want-you-to.html

2) http://jeffreynoldsonedesire.blogspot.com/2014/04/you-fascinate-me-jesus-so-why-are-you.html

3) http://jeffreynoldsonedesire.blogspot.com/2014/07/never-be-lacking-in-zeal-need-some.html

4) http://jeffreynoldsonedesire.blogspot.com/2014/01/offense-only-one-that-get-hurt-is.html

Thanks for reading. 

The dialogue is awesome.  Thank you.

Testimonies?  Share em with me.  

Re-Shares lov em.  Thank you!

With much love in Jesus

  You can do this thing!  He's got you. 

Jeff Reynolds   ---

Brother Jeff

www.mycapstone.org

www.jeffreynoldsministies.com 

jeff@jeffreynoldsministries.com

What Runs Behind YOU? Depends on What Runs in Front of YOU?

Are you being chased? Or are you chasing something? 

Scripture says Goodness and Mercy will follow me all the days of my life. Ps 23:6
What needs to run in front of us for goodness and mercy to follow? 

LOVE and GRACE 

Love and Grace meet us every morning

 Love 
"Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love." 
I jn4:8 

If love runs in front of you. 
You find yourself seeing with Jesus' eyes. You get creative ideas. You limit yourself in saying, doing or expressing something that is not filled with love. 

When love runs in front of us we start seeing more of what the Father has planned --- good works prepared in advance. Eph 2:10 



GRACE 
Unmerited favor with the power to transform us into the substance of the love of God in Jesus Christ. 

Salvation in and through us by Jesus Christ in and through all things. 

GRACE is the spark that lights the fires of the Holy Spirit in people, tribes, nations. 

The BIG OPEN Skies 

of LOVE 

and GRACE 

are 

FREEDOM

JOY

PEACE

in JESUS

















For GRACE and LOVE to walk in front we cannot invite these guys along. 

1. Judgement - It is not a skill it's a curse. 

2. A critical spirit is sours everything in front of us. 

3. Condemnation is agreeing with the Devil's view of the world, people and God's work. 

4. Guilt -  Why feel guilty?  Repent and be forgiven.  I John 2:1

5. Shame - Jesus took all our shame on the cross.  Let go and live. 

 What is said to run in front.....??? 

LOVE is the greatest power in the universe  - LOVE rooted in Christ Jesus. 

Love establishes us in his grace and glory. Eph 3:17-23 

LOVE covers a multitude of sins.  

Grace is always enough.  

Grace overcomes the depths of the world's failures

The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe. Prov 18:10

What runs behind you when love runs in front? 

Goodness and Mercy 

MERCY "Mercy triumphs over judgement." 
If you want to have goodness follow you then be like God and let mercy be in front of you. That means you know what someone is but you bestow on them their heavenly identity not their earthly failures.  The world places judgement in front, calls it a skill and glories in the ability to tear people down. Mercy offers hope when we are down.  Mercy actually sees the justice due and extends a second change and grace for change.  Mercy is supreme over Judgement.

GOODNESS  Eph 5:1
God is Good.  We say, "all the time".  And that is true. 
Everything God does is for our good.  He is forming Jesus in us.  
That means eternal life is forming in us through faith in Jesus. 
Goodness abides with God.
Goodness is tastety and lovely.
God is Good.
When love and grace run out in front....
God's goodness is sure to follow in abundance. 


Goodness and Mercy follow LOVE and GRACE on the holy highway - Isaiah 35

We can run on these roads all the days of our lives....

Never exhausting 
the LOVE 
or 
the GRACE 
of God.  

Start traveling! 



Heaven's Story is waiting.


Comments?  Ideas? Testimonies?  

Send those to me.  

Thanks for +1's and re-shares. 

Other posts that may interest you:

1) http://jeffreynoldsonedesire.blogspot.com/2015/01/7-things-enemy-devil-doesnt-want-you-to.html

2) http://jeffreynoldsonedesire.blogspot.com/2014/04/you-fascinate-me-jesus-so-why-are-you.html

3) http://jeffreynoldsonedesire.blogspot.com/2014/07/never-be-lacking-in-zeal-need-some.html

4) http://jeffreynoldsonedesire.blogspot.com/2014/01/offense-only-one-that-get-hurt-is.html

Thanks for reading. 

The dialogue is awesome.  Thank you.

Testimonies?  Share em with me.  

Re-Shares lov em.  Thank you!

With much love in Jesus

  You can do this thing!  He's got you. 

Jeff Reynolds   ---

Brother Jeff

www.mycapstone.org

www.jeffreynoldsministies.com 

jeff@jeffreynoldsministries.com

6 Things to Remember When Trouble Finds You. No U-Turns Required.

Jesus has this thing.  You and ME!  He knows how to bring us home!

NO U-Turns Required in the Kingdom

 Here are some quick reminders when trouble comes:

1. Opposition is Opportunity
God is good.  Nothing separates us from his love.  Everything works for good to those in his purpose.  Life is a path of overcoming in the promise of Jesus Christ.   Jesus is redeeming the world through his promise living in us.   Look for the upgrade, overcoming, opportunity in everything that confronts you.  Ps 144:1 

"Praise be to the Lord my Rock, 

who trains my hands for war, 

my fingers for battle."  

"Part the heavens, Lord, and come down:" Ps 144:5  

In Jesus we overcome. 

2. Perfect life situations -- are not the goal.  
Jesus was clear.  "In this world you will have trouble."  So why do we spend so much energy trying to eliminate it?  God's grace pours into us when we need it.  It is always sufficient for the trouble at hand.  Keep in mind.  We have trouble.  But Jesus overcame the World and all it's trouble.  There is a new way out in front of us.  Are we seeing?  Do we have sight?   Eliminating troubles is not the central goal of God's Kingdom.

 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

John 16:33

3. Wisdom is given by request. James 1:5

Wisdom is given without judgement as we face trials of all kinds. 
We have to ask for it.  That's when it comes to us.  Ask and you shall receive. Wisdom is more than a step by step plan.  Wisdom is a way of life.  It shapes our decisions and our understanding of the life we are living.  It provides for overcoming a hundred troubles.  It sticks with you.  Ask and it will be given to you.  Matt 7:7 






4. We have the Mind of Christ.  Col 1:27/ I Cor 2:16
The Mind of Christ informs our plans.  The Mind of Christ fills us with the knowledge of his love.  The Mind of Christ connects us to the Father's heart.  Ask for what Jesus is doing in and through you.  Ask him to understand his perspective and vision for the season you are in.  



5. Christ lives in us by the Spirit.  John 16:12-14
 The Spirit's work is to lead us.  He teaches us.  He reminds us.  He comforts us.  He encourages us.  He strengthens us.  Active relationship requires listening.  He is ready to speak to us; to tell us the future.  He will guide us into all truth.  



6. Trust is the bedrock.  Proverbs 3:5-6
We come to deeper relationship when we trust God.  When we face uncertainty trusting God is a highway to peace, understanding and rest.   Jesus is trust able.  He is everything we need for life and godliness.   

 
Comments?  Ideas? Testimonies?  

Send those to me.  

Thanks for +1's and re-shares. 

Other posts that may interest you:

1) http://jeffreynoldsonedesire.blogspot.com/2015/01/7-things-enemy-devil-doesnt-want-you-to.html

2) http://jeffreynoldsonedesire.blogspot.com/2014/04/you-fascinate-me-jesus-so-why-are-you.html

3) http://jeffreynoldsonedesire.blogspot.com/2014/07/never-be-lacking-in-zeal-need-some.html

4) http://jeffreynoldsonedesire.blogspot.com/2014/01/offense-only-one-that-get-hurt-is.html

Thanks for reading. 

The dialogue is awesome.  Thank you.

Testimonies?  Share em with me.  

Re-Shares lov em.  Thank you!

With much love in Jesus

  You can do this thing!  He's got you. 

Jeff Reynolds   ---

Brother Jeff

www.mycapstone.org

www.jeffreynoldsministies.com 

jeff@jeffreynoldsministries.com

Testimonies. The Love and Compassion of Jesus Touching People

Love and Compassion always point us in the right direction for the Kingdom of God.   We get to touch the life of the one in front of us.   
The Father already has plans in his heart for them.  We get to watch his love be poured out!   What JOY!

Dead men rise in Christ

Here are some testimonies from the past few weeks of living in His joy and love. 

I've been overseas.  I've ministered again at home.  
One thing is standing out very clear.

The Kingdom of God is same everywhere.
It has no boarders.
It is not locked to a country, a culture. 
It is filled with the Love of God and the power of God.
The things that happen in and through it reflect the heart of the Father,
the Saving Power of Jesus and the wealth of joy and peace in the Holy Spirit. 
We welcome and receive it.   Simple. 




Here are three stories of his love. Wait no Four Stories.
Simple engagements and encounters with God from the past few weeks. 
In truth there are more.  From praying for a job and peace to healing and people encountering God in his wonders.  


Saturday - Redmond OR - 03/15/15  USA!
As part of a group of 12 being equipped for evangelism and sharing the love of God, I went out with a dear friend to knock on doors, let people know the church was here for them, and to bring the Kingdom in healing, deliverance, salvation and love through Jesus.  
We prayed for many people.  Peace for believers who had encountered deaths in the family, older people who were now alone as spouses had gone on to be with the Lord.   We were not welcomed to pray for alot of healing except for one home.  A woman in her 40's welcomed us.  We listened to her story of how she landed in Redmond from New York.  How her family was here but not doing great.  How she knew the Lord but was alone and not connected to a church family.  We were talking at the door of her home.  When we asked if we could pray for her she invited us to come in.  We stepped into the home and began to ask her about what was really happening in her life.  She told us her son was sick. And that she had pain from arthritis and a few other things.   We asked is we could pray for her and for healing.  She said yes.  I asked if I could hold her hand while we prayed as her fingers were in pain from arthritis.  We started asking the Lord to touch her; to fill her with a witness of the Father's love for her.  Touch her body and free her from the pain.  She started crying.  She became overwhelmed by the Father's love.  We continued praying as this is not unusual to see when God touches people.  I continued praying for her healing.  The love of God was coming in waves to her and she continued to cry.  I asked her if she was ok?  She nodded, put her hand to her mouth and more tears.  I asked her if the pain was gone in her hands.  She focused on her hands and then burst out, more tears, nodding her head that it was not there anymore.   We rejoiced at the love of God.    We invited her to fellowship.  We will be going back to check on her. 
We carry the Kingdom of God - Jesus sent the 72 out to say, "The Kingdom is present among you" 

Sunday  - Uganda 02/28/2015 

This little one in the picture received a new yellow dress as part of the clothing give away in Uganda.  A woman in Redmond sows hundreds of garments for children and missions to give.  Just give her fabric and she sows and sows in her retirement.  That is a wonderful retirement for Jesus.  I wish more American's would see their latter years as freedom to serve Christ and not spend more time on themselves golfing, fishing, or whatever.  Heaven lasts forever and most of us have a pretty good life.  Think into eternity and use your time wisely.

This little girl broke my heart.  She was sick.  She recently had surgery.  Crying throughout most of the day.  Her mom was doing her best.  She was definitely discouraged by the sickness and the lack of her baby eating.    I kept praying for the little one every time I had a chance.   Anthony Kinalwa, our Ugandan pastor friend, sent me this follow up regarding this baby. 

"One of the them, amazing. the baby you praised for, this baby was operated her mouth, she had pain, and also her healthy was not 

 good at all, she could not eat well.

But now the mother came this week 

for our bible study smiling and praying God

The health of the baby 's well now"

Anthony Kinalwa, Kampala Uganda

All this is part of the Kingdom of God. We have it freely and we give it away freely.  It is so simple to welcome what Jesus wants to do in someones life and simply let love and compassion flow.   Luke 10 - Sending of the 72.  Read that and see what Jesus sent them to do and bring.  What resources they had to do it with.   Anyone who is given over to Jesus carries this Kingdom!   

Love and Compassion always point us in the right direction for the Kingdom of God to touch the life of the one in front of us.   The Father already has plans in his heart for them.  We get to watch his love be poured out!  OH What JOY!

Saturday - Redmond OR 03/15/15  USA!

Here is a video testimony from a member of the team sharing the gospel on the streets of Redmond this past weekend.    How this person was touched and encouraged.   Enjoy. 

It is amazing how the Love of God is expressed in so many ways.  The Kingdom of God is as active and alive in Redmond, OR USA as it is in Kampala, Uganda.  Because God's Spirit is everywhere on the globe loving and freeing people into the glory of Jesus Christ.   

Friday - Redmond OR 03/14/15  USA!
The church purchased something from Wal Mart and we went into pick it up. It was an internet purchase that was sent to the store.  We connected with the sales person and were waiting while the item was being brought up front for us.  I asked the sales person if they knew the Lord Jesus. They said they did.  We rejoiced and started talking.  We asked how things were going for them.  They told us not so great.  We said, "why?"   The sales person told us they came to work and ran out of gas in the parking lot.  They were on shift all day with a dead phone and they were not looking forward to the end of work when they would have to try and sort out getting gas and getting home.  They also told us they had no money for gas anyway.   So, it was fairly obvious what was needed.   We told him we would return with a gas can full of gas shortly so he could get home after work.   We did return with a gas can and some funds for him to fill the tank.  He went out to the car with us and we hung out till he filled the tank.  We gave him the new gas can and some funds to fill up his tank.   Fun how Jesus can bless his people.      I just marvel at the opportunities to show his love.  

Christ Healing the Blind Man", Oil by El Greco

These testimonies are not unusual.  They are usual.  The Saints that went out this past weekend and the ones who went to Uganda are not unusual.  They are usual people.  It is the Kingdom of God -  The Son of God, Jesus Christ, the WAY, the Truth, The LIFE that takes us usual people and pours his love and power on the world through us.  

We are so in love we want to see others touched by Jesus.  That's all. 

American Christians may have their eyes on the wrong things.  We tend to attain what we desire.    

Praise of men?  Praise of God? 

Known of Men?  Known of God? 

Who we know?  Knowing God?

What do you need the Lord to do for YOU!

Jesus asked the blind man this question.  Luke18:35-43 

"What would you like me to do for you?  

"Lord, I want to see," he replied.

Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight; your faith has healed you."   

Go and see what you have!

Go and ask what you want Jesus to do for you.

I have good news.  ALL this is yours in Christ Jesus!   And his open invitation.....
 
COME.  FOLLOW ME

 
Comments?  Ideas? Testimonies?  

Send those to me.  

Thanks for +1's and re-shares. 

Other posts that may interest you:

1) http://jeffreynoldsonedesire.blogspot.com/2015/01/7-things-enemy-devil-doesnt-want-you-to.html

2) http://jeffreynoldsonedesire.blogspot.com/2014/04/you-fascinate-me-jesus-so-why-are-you.html

3) http://jeffreynoldsonedesire.blogspot.com/2014/07/never-be-lacking-in-zeal-need-some.html

4) http://jeffreynoldsonedesire.blogspot.com/2014/01/offense-only-one-that-get-hurt-is.html

Thanks for reading. 

The dialogue is awesome.  Thank you.

Testimonies?  Share em with me.  

Re-Shares lov em.  Thank you!

With much love in Jesus

  You can do this thing!  He's got you. 

Jeff Reynolds   ---

Brother Jeff

www.mycapstone.org

www.jeffreynoldsministies.com 

jeff@jeffreynoldsministries.com

God's Kingdom Meets Us in HOPE. Your faith makes the opportunity for LOVE.

Faced with so many needs. 
When I arrived in Uganda for the first time a few weeks ago, I determined in my heart that I would focus on the ability of God and the boundless resource of his Kingdom in Jesus and focus on meeting the needs in front of me.   Thanks Heidi B.

Wow!  What an avenue to the grace, power, love and outpouring of the Kingdom of Jesus. 







 Needs appear everywhere.  In Uganda.  In America.  Everywhere. 
Often we let our whole understanding of the world focus on the unmet needs.  What is not healed.  What is broken.  Right away we get overwhelmed.  I'm not sure we are designed for this.  And so it doesn't work for us.   We are designed by God, the God of Love, to love the world like he does.  To add to it.  To give away love that flows from the Father's heart. 
When we don't....
We get discouraged.
We get cynical.
We get critical. 
We get depressed. 
We loose our worship and prayer.
Our hearts grow cold.
We stop abiding.
We start deriding God for what he is not doing.
We miss the whole point.....
What is he doing?  
The Kingdom of God is received.
The Kingdom of God is welcomed. 
It flows from the inheritance of the Lord Jesus and with his design and desire.

Tie this into "without me you can do nothing."   John 15:5

Thoughts and teachings have a way of producing fruit. 
Gazing upon the want of the world without a solution is sure to bring down our spirit.   Expecting the Kingdom of God to break forth in miracles, healing, love and grace is another way of looking at things. 

Jesus' Kingdom is coming into the world and he is bringing...
Healing
Love
Deliverance
Freedom
Joy
Peace
Understanding
Hope
Faith 
Truth
Grace 
These things are endless
These things have no LAW dictating their use.

Freely you have received them.
Freely give them away. 



Jesus made clear we would always be faced with need.
The world is always going to have a need, a crisis, a war, a disaster somewhere.  

Until everything is brought into unity, all things in heaven and on earth, under Christ. 

Eph 1:10 

Our lives regularly encounter the same.  
We are a small microcosm of the reality around us.  
We are in this world but not of it.  
Something very strange and wonderful is happening in and through us.


We Carry a Kingdom. 
A boundless resource of love, salvation and grace that meets the world where we are standing.   


Jesus said, "The Kingdom of God is here"  and demonstrated that with all the wonders of love and salvation.  

We carry that same Kingdom of God within us.  
We have access to the incredible boundless resource of Jesus Kingdom.  
Love runs in front of it. 
Hope keeps it flowing and moving in the activity of our lives and out into the world.
Faith builds things out of nothing with the energy and power of the Kingdom and makes opportunity for Hope and LOVE.   


What a Kingdom.
What a King!


That is where the beauty of the Kingdom of God breaks in, flows in and bursts into the world around us.  
In and through and by Jesus in his Kingdom. 
In and through and by the Kingdom abiding in Jesus that is abiding in US. 

 
He also made it clear that we are always equipped in him to bring something life changing.  We carry with us the most powerful love, grace, and mercy available on the planet.  
And we are able to freely give it away in an overwhelming abundance to the people right in front of us.


Premise
God's LOVE is the ultimate connection, encounter, contact, and touch of life.
God's love is encountered in HOPE - tangible real ways to engage the blessings and grace in Jesus Christ.  
Our faith produces the cups of HOPE. 
In and through Hope LOVE finds a home in the human heart. 
IN all of this Jesus Christ touches and changes the world through the limitless boundless abundance of his Kingdom. 



We don't like this so much.  Being faced with more need than we appear to have resource for.
But in the Kingdom of God there is always enough.
There is always a seed for faith.
There is always a way for Hope.
There is always enough love to encounter the situation with the Love of Jesus. 

This is all too simple for many of us. 
To simple. 
To.....

In the simplicity of a child Jesus pointed out that this Kingdom comes to earth. 

Start with pouring out LOVE to the world in front of you.   The boundless love, grace, and mercy that God has poured out into us.  

It is that simple. 

Watch what happens.  You will be part of the story.
One you will tell for melinnia around camp fires in heaven. 
While you smile, look across the fire, into the faces of those who encountered Jesus through your small, childlike faith, hope and love.  



I have good news.  ALL this is yours in Christ Jesus!   And his open invitation.....
 
COME.  FOLLOW ME

 
Comments?  Ideas? Testimonies?  

Send those to me.  

Thanks for +1's and re-shares. 

Other posts that may interest you:

1) http://jeffreynoldsonedesire.blogspot.com/2015/01/7-things-enemy-devil-doesnt-want-you-to.html

2) http://jeffreynoldsonedesire.blogspot.com/2014/04/you-fascinate-me-jesus-so-why-are-you.html

3) http://jeffreynoldsonedesire.blogspot.com/2014/07/never-be-lacking-in-zeal-need-some.html

4) http://jeffreynoldsonedesire.blogspot.com/2014/01/offense-only-one-that-get-hurt-is.html

Thanks for reading. 

The dialogue is awesome.  Thank you.

Testimonies?  Share em with me.  

 
Re-Shares lov em.  Thank you!

With much love in Jesus

 

You can do this thing!  He's got you. 

Jeff Reynolds   ---

Brother Jeff

www.mycapstone.org

www.jeffreynoldsministies.com 

jeff@jeffreynoldsministries.com