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WHAT A "HOOT"!
British bird lover Neil Symmons was ecstatic. For 12 months the owl calls he made from his garden at dusk attracted answers from the wild. He couldn't believe how skilled he'd become at attracting owls with his calls.
One day, though, Symmons' wife Kim mentioned Neil's pastime to her next-door neighbor Wendy Cornes ... and Wendy replied that her husband Fred had also been spending his evenings talking to an owl. The embarrassed men quickly realized that they had spent the past year "whoo-whoo-ing" not at owls but at each other!
Neil's and Fred's owl calls were good enough that they were able to fool one another. Christian, remember too that, when Satan speaks to you, he is smart enough to fool you into thinking you're hearing God's voice. Only by using God's Word as your constant guide will you be able consistently to discern the TRUE voice of God.
Source: Reuters, excite.com, 7/25/97
Topics/Tags: God, voice of
While sitting in church one Sunday, a young girl heard the pastor say that God sometimes speaks in a "still, small voice."
Moments later, the girl's stomach rumbled. She looked up at her mother with a startled expression and asked, "Mommy, was that God?"
Source: Mature Living, August 1998, p. 6.
Topics/Tags: God, voice of; Children
North Carolina pastor Mark Courts was on his way to a revival one evening, and was running late. He hurriedly pulled into a full-service gas station. As he sat in his vehicle, he felt God leading him to share the Gospel with the young man who was pumping gas. He argued with God: I don't have time, I don't have the ability… He pulled away from the gas station, promising God (and himself) that he would return to that same station the next night and speak with the young man.
The next night's revival service lasted longer than expected, so he couldn't return that night. He did return to the gas station the next morning, and was surprised to find the station closed. Puzzled, he began to pull away—until he noticed the wreath on the front door.
He noticed a small note hanging beside the wreath. Numbly, he walked toward the door, knowing what he'd find written there. Sure enough, the young man had been killed in an automobile accident the day before. Mark had missed an opportunity that wouldn't come back again...
At that moment, he recalled the biblical story of King Saul. Because Saul was disobedient, God had no choice but to "put him on the shelf" and call another person to be His appointed king. When we let once-in-a-lifetime opportunities slip by, we're running the risk of forcing God to "put us on the shelf," and find someone else who'll be more willing to do His bidding. (And, of course, that's not to mention the irreparable damage we can do to others by refusing to minister to them.)
Source: Ken Hemphill, in Serving God: Discovering and Using Your Spiritual Gifts video series.
Topics/Tags: Opportunity; Obedience; God, voice of; Evangelism
In late 1998 a Ft Lauderdale, FL, advertising agency launched a billboard campaign (including the inside and outside of city buses) that included 17 different messages from God! This non-denominational campaign was sponsored by an anonymous client. Imagine drivers' thoughts as they drove by these billboards...
1. Let's Meet At My House Sunday Before the Game - God.
2, C'mon Over And Bring The Kids - God
3, What Part of "Thou shalt not...." Didn't You Understand? - God.
4. We need To Talk -- God
5. Keep Using My Name In Vain And I'll Make the Rush Hour Longer - God
6. Loved The Wedding. Invite Me To The Marriage. - God
7. That "Love Thy Neighbor" Thing - I meant it! -God
8. I Love you... I love you...... I Love you..... God
9. Will The Road You're On Get You To My Place? - God
10. Follow Me.... God
11. Big Bang Theory, You've Got To Be Kidding! ..... God
12. My Way Is The Highway... God
13. Need Directions? .... God
14. You Think It Is Hot Here? God
15 Tell The Kids I Love'em! ... God
16. Need A Marriage Counsellor? I'm Available..... God
17. Have You Reaad My #1 Best Seller? There Will Be A Test..... God.
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When was the last time you spent time in the Word to receive a fresh message from God?
Source: unknown
Topics/Tags: God, voice of; Word of god; Bible; Advertising
In January 1999, the House Judiciary Committee released the Linda Tripp audio tapes which were at the center of the Bill Clinton—Monica Lewinsky scandal. The 37 tapes contained 22 hours of conversation between Mrs. Tripp and Monica Lewinsky. Radio and television stations had been eagerly waiting the arrival of these tapes.
Although these tapes did not reveal any more information than the transcripts released a few months earlier, they did contain the sound of Monica Lewinsky's voice. The public had been anxiously awaiting its first chance to hear that voice!
Why do people not place as much interest in hearing God's voice, as recorded in the written Word?
Source: John M. Duvall, in "Preachers Resources" email discussion list, 2/8/1999.
Topics/Tags: Voice; Hearing; God, voice of; Word of god
"What God whispers to us in our pleasure,
He shouts to us in our pain.
--- Ravi Zacharias
Source: Pastor's Conference, Moody Bible Institute, May 30, 1991
Topics/Tags: Suffering; God, voice of
DIAL-A-PRAYER
They have all sorts of new telephone services today. Now they've got a dial-a-prayer service for atheists. You call a number and nobody answers.
Source: unknown
Topics/Tags: Atheism; Prayer; God, voice of
A MESSAGE FROM GOD?
A minister's little boy looked into his father's study while he was writing his sermon. "Daddy," asked the little boy, "does GOD tell you what to say?"
"Of course, my son, of course!"
"Then why do you keep scratching some of it out?"
Source: unknown
Topics/Tags: Sermon; God, voice of; Inspiration
IF GOD HAD AN ANSWERING MACHINE
What if God had an answering machine? Imagine praying and hearing this:
"Thank you for calling My father's House. Please select one of the following four options:
"Press 1 for requests ...
Press 2 for thanksgiving ...
Press 3 for complaints ...
For all other inquiries, press 4."
[ beep … beep … beep … ]
"We're sorry: All of the angels are helping other customers right now. Please stay on the line. Your call will be answered in the order it was received."
[ … soft music … ]
"If you'd like to speak with Gabriel, press 1 ...
For Michael, press 2 ...
For any other angel, press 3 ...
If you'd like King David to sing a psalm for you, press 6.
"To find out if your relative is here, enter his/her date of death and listen for the list that follows.
"For reservations at My Father's House, simply press the letters J-O-H-N, followed by the number 3-16.
"For answers to nagging questions about dinosaurs, the age of the earth
and where Noah's ark is, wait until you get here!"
[ beep … beep … beep … ]
"We're sorry: Our computers show that you have called once today already. Please hang up and try again tomorrow.
[ beep … beep … beep … ]
"This office is closed for the weekend. Please call again Monday..."
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THANK GOD YOU CAN'T CALL HIM TOO OFTEN!!!
You only need to ring once and god hears you. Because of Jesus, you never get a busy signal.
God takes each call and knows each caller personally. When you call, the Lord will answer; you will cry for help and He will say: Here am I!
Source: Reg Atkins
Topics/Tags: Prayer; Petition; God, voice of
IF GOD HAD AN ANSWERING MACHINE...
What if God had an answering machine?
Imagine praying and hearing this:
Thank you for calling My father's House.
Please select one of the following four options:
Press 1 for requests
Press 2 for thanksgiving
Press 3 for complaints
For all other inquiries, press 4
What if God used the familiar excuse: All of the angels are helping other customers right now. Please stay on the line. Your call will be answered in the order it was received.
Can you imagine getting these kinds of responses as you call on God in prayer?
If you'd like to speak with Gabriel, press 1
For Michael, press 2
For any other angel, press 3
If you'd like King David to sing a psalm for you, press 6
To find out if your relative is here, enter his/her date of death and listen for the list that follows.
For reservations at My Father's House, simply press the letters J-O-H-N, followed by the number 3-16
For answers to nagging questions about dinosaurs, the age of the earth and where Noah's ark is, wait until you get here!
Our computers show that you have called once today already. Please hang up immediately.
This office is closed for the weekend. Please call again Monday.
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THANK GOD YOU CAN'T CALL HIM TOO OFTEN!!!
You only need to ring once and god hears you. Because of Jesus, you never get a busy signal. God takes each call and knows each caller personally. When you call, the Lord will answer; you will cry for help and He will say: Here am I!
Emergency numbers to remember:
When in sorrow, call John 14
When men fail you, call Psalm 27
If you want to be fruitful, call John 15
When you have sinned, call Psalm 51
When you worry, call Matthew 6:19-34
When you are in danger, call Psalm 91
When God seems far away, call Psalm 139
When your faith needs stirring, call Hebrews 11
When you are lonely and fearful, call Psalm 23
When you grow bitter and critical, call 1 Cor. 13
For Paul's secret to happiness, call Col. 3:12-17
When you feel down and out, call Romans 8:31-39
When you want peace and rest, call Matt. 11:25-30
When the world seems bigger than God, call Psalm 90
When you want Christian assurance, call Romans 8:1-30
when you leave home for labor or travel, call Psalm 121
When your prayers grow narrow or selfish, call Psalm 67
For a great invention/opportunity, call Isaiah 55
When you want courage for a task, call Joshua 1
How to get along with fellowmen, call Romans 12
When you think of investments/returns, call Mark 10
If you are depressed, call Psalm 27
If your pocketbook is empty, call Psalm 37
If you are loosing confidence in people, call 1 Cor. 13
If people seem unkind, call John 15
If discouraged about your work, call Psalm 126
If you find the world growing small, and yourself great, call Psalm 19
Emergency numbers are toll free, and may be dialed direct.
No operator assistance is necessary.
All lines are open to Heaven 24 hours a day!
Source: unknown
Topics/Tags: Prayer; God, voice of; Petition
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