This week, we are going to look at the last category of Old Testament books: the prophets. Each prophet is widely accepted as the author of the book named after him. The specific role of the prophets was to call Israel to repentance when they sinned. The prophets warned God’s people of judgment if they didn’t stop turning their back on God, all while reminding them that God will extend them mercy and hope and future restoration.
Today, let’s look at an overview of the books that make up the major prophets:
Through His word. I am so thankful for it. Also through a sense that he gives me in my spirit, sometimes by a recurring message in my day to day life. But He never tells us anything that contradicts His Word.
Aside from His word I often hear from Him through a devotional that I have read. It always seems when I ask God a question I open up a devotional book or open my email to read a devotional from someone I subscribe to and my question is answered plain and clear (although I will admit I still keep questioning it to be certain of the answer). For instance, we are fostering an 11 year old who is a friend of the family, we never planned to foster but this need was put into our laps. Fast forward 6 months and it’s been a tumultuous ride, so much so that we question if we should continue on. Last week we were doing lots of praying and as I opened these words popped out to me "While we may feel overwhelmed by the needs of the whole wide world, God’s Spirit compels us to do something – to step in, to love, and to rescue. We are strategically placed to be salt and light to those around us." The author of the devotional shared Isaiah 1:17 "Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow." So, long story short…God spoke to me through this devotional.
God communicates through His word. I have to be regularly coming to Him to learn what He has for me. I have to be obedient and love mercy, justice and strength of humility. If I was showing that more in my life oh what a difference it would be to others. May I listen and humbly obey what God wants me to do His way not my way.
He communicates by Gods people and His Holy Spirit. A lot of times I wake up in the middle of the night with someone on my heart to pray for them, He communicates in the Still of the day be still and know I’m Gods Isaiah
Amen ❤️ yes GOD just woke me up this morning at 2:30 am to pray for my daughter. I’m waiting on Him, praying for direction
🙏❤️Praying for you ladies