Still Learning
by Vonette Bright
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go; I will counsel you with My eye upon you” (Psalm 32:8).
Christian singer Erin Hutchinson asked Jesus into her heart at age 11. But she admits she didn’t really understand the purpose and meaning behind it. So in college, she set a goal of getting to know more about the God of her faith. And Erin is still learning undiscovered truths about Jesus each day that challenge her to know Him better.
As Erin has discovered, Biblical truth is a treasure chest with no bottom. But it takes time, prayer, patience and perseverance. I suggest you spend at least one hour each day talking with and listening to your heavenly Father. Read God’s Word, the Bible, and see and hear what He has to say.
Friend, getting to know Jesus better is one of my most precious goals.
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This devotional was written by Vonette Bright. Learn more about Vonette: http://www.talk.thelife.com/authors/vonette-bright/
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Lord I thank You for your everlasting word and for giving me wisdom and knowledge of Who you really are. I gave my life to the Lord in 1995 and I think that’s all I really did. My husband and I went on a 30 day fast last month. I learned that I never really gave my heart to the Lord nor did I trust Him to supply my needs. I would go to church and hear the Word but never really acted on the Word. There was a time when I would pray for a job or a car and I would get it. I really didn’t think twice about getting deep in the Word. I would go to Bible study and Sunday school but never really read the Word until a problem would arise but I never really stayed in the Word that long. But almost 4yrs ago I prayed to have another child then I acted on faith to have surgery on my fallopian tubes. Only to be told the surgery didn’t work. I was torn because I had a plan about how and when the pregnancy would take place. (I do know now that our plans are not always God’s plan) I would hear the pastor say that the people who Jesus healed had to produce an action first by stepping out then believing. I have now since learned that If you have sin in your heart the Father will not hear you no matter how many times you ask in Jesus name. So to be honest for the past 4yrs my faith in God has been almost nonexistence. I would go to church with my family because that what I was suppose to do but I had stop believing.
I went on the 30 day fast because I was at a breaking point. I have learned that I had been like the children of Israel. I would trust and believe God for only so long then I would forget all that He has done for me. I thought I had been living by Proverbs 3:4-6 Trust in the Lord with all thine Heart but lean not to thy own understanding, but I guess I was not. I have become totally dependent on Him. When I feel my old independent and prideful nature beginning to rise up in me. I stop and tell myself to lean and depend on God. Yes, I still want to have another baby but I don’t want to go through IVF. Because when it happens it will be by God and God hands only. I am a nurse and I know all the pros and cons of IVF but I am going to wait on God. My redeemer the God of a 2nd chance.
God Bless You all. Because that denial or delay to my prayer has been a blessing.
Thank you Lord for speaking to me through this website and everyone’s comments.
Help me to continue to make the time …
and to prayer always …
We will all be laid off this Dec 1 . It’s only in His grace and wisdom I am totally depend to the direction I need to go . His instructions in how we see ourselves in God’s eyes and how we handle ALL our everyday realtionships and affairs can be laerned from His word that is so filled with wisdom and can bring real life into you inner being . He is ALWAYS there for you. The problem is really with us when we choose to turn away from Him and choose to go own our own self reliance syndrome . Lord , help us . Grant us your abounding grace , mercy , knowledge and wisdom to abide in and through You through the reading and obedience of your word . May You enrich our hearts with faith , hope and above all love . May our paths be laiden with Your purposes to be fulfilled to bring honor , praise and glory unto thy name alone . Amen .
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go; I will counsel you with My eye upon you” (Psalm 32:8).
Heavenly Father,
Thank you for this yet another promise of how much you love us all. That you truly will instruct us, teach us in the way we should go, counsel us and Keep your eye upon us. What a blessing this is and what solace and peace and serenity this gives to me knowing without a doubt that you do care about us that you do and will provide what we need and that you are with us always and will be through eternity. May I seek time with you during this day, may I rejoice always knowing you are with me where ever I may go and you are teaching me your will be done not mine. I thank you for your Word, that it is truth, and that it is filled with many more promises of how much you care about us all.
May we all spend quiet time being still and listening to you each day, to get our direction. Take away any fears or anything that stands in the way of my spending time with you today in your Word and Spirit. I pray all in Jesus name, Amen
Your child still learning,
Barbara
Thank you for the reminder to challenge myself and not become stagnet with God. I needed the reminder to take time each day to communicate with God as I know my day goes so much smoother when I do.
Father God, I thank you so much for this day and for allowing me to recieve Your words in whatever form that they may come. You know what I am facing and you have heard my prayers in relation to this. I need for You to guide me, to help me see where it is you would have me to go. Lord, I don’t want to miss any opportunity that You present before me. I know that You have already gone before me to make the crooked places straight so that I would not stumble off the path that You have layed. I ask through Your precious Son Jesus Christ that You would open doors that no other man can open, and close the doors that no other man can close. I thank Father for allowing me to do Your will in my life. I thank you for opening my eyes, ears and mind to understand why I must go through challenges and certain obstacles in order to grow in You. I want to always walk in your presence so that others can see Your light shine through me. I thank You Father for your amazing and incomprehensable love!
Thank you for your time to do the emails,they always seem to be just what I need for that day. I am 68 and as I was having my Bible time this morning,it was John 16 and it was like you say, it was all new again, and He was talking to just me. I just needed to say thank you Jesus for allowing people like you in my life. Thank you Loyal
Thank you Lord for continuing to teach me the truths that are in your word . . . refine my understanding, test my knowledge, and give me grace to continue to study and learn throughout the rest of my life. Give me fresh eyes as I study and renewed energy to want to learn more. Annie