Ask The ONE Who Knows

Good Morning!! It has taken most of my life,...my Christian life, to realize that if I want to know something from God, then I just need to ask Him. Sounds kind of like a no-brainer, but for some reason, I spent most of my time with the Lord dealing with my personal issues, or requests. I have prayed very specifically at times,...and I have prayed for the bigger picture at times, but I have always prayed. What I did not necessarily pray about, though, were of "things to come, as set out by God." I think many of us tend to pray about the "here and now" issues, or the things that we want "to come," not necessarily asking the Lord to reveal what He is doing.

"This is what the LORD says—the Holy One of Israel, and its Maker: Concerning things to come, do you question me about my children, or give me orders about the work of my hands?—Isaiah 45:9 (NIV)

Why is this so important to understand? When I see verses that say to "ask" the Lord for something, then I know that must be His will. Today's verse even says, "you command Me." Instead of just focusing on the issues in our immediate path, let's ask the Lord about what He is doing down the road. We will be immensely blessed,...and will have huge increases in our level of faith. Learning to ask the Lord "of things to come" and looking for Him to answer through circumstances or situations,...removes the "self" from our self-centeredness. Our role is to ask,...then to pray for wisdom and discernment in how to go forth in whatever He shows us.

Know that the Lord is more than willing to reveal things to us,
...if we are seeking Him with all of our hearts.

Father in Heaven, help us evangelize to the lost, and awaken the saved to live empowered lives, by the Works of Your hand and Your Holy Spirit. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

"God doesn't comfort us just to make us comfortable,...He comforts us to make us comforters."