Do you hear from God? Do you sometimes wonder if it’s God or simply your own thoughts? I can answer yes to both of those questions. 
I regret the times of inaction on my part due to wondering if it was God or me with these “great ideas”. I have decided this past year to push forward as long as it lines up with God’s Word and is not contrary to His Word. It never hurts to do the “right thing”, even when we’re not sure of the outcome and even when we think we are going to look silly. Been there – done that. I’m thinking back on a time a few months ago when I saw a young lady in a store, sitting on a bench with her head down looking forlorn or upset. I walked past her and then the thought came to me that I should check on her to make sure she was ok and see if I could help. So…when the though persisted, back I went. I said hello and asked if she was ok. She said YES and apparently, she was just reading something on her phone or simply taking a break. Oh well. Maybe it was me or maybe it was God just seeing if I would obey, even if…
I don’t know about you but I am usually “busy”. If my hands aren’t doing something, my mind is whirling. We don’t have to be physically active to still be preoccupied and active in our thought life. In recent years God has spoken to me the most clearly and most often when I’m in bed. It’s usually when I just wake up and my mind hasn’t started reviewing my “to do list” yet, and I’m “still”. Quite often it seems like the thoughts are “out there” or at least “out of my league”. That’s another indication that it’s God speaking. Usually it’s something that either I don’t think I can do or it takes me way outside of my comfort zone.
We are building a house and last week our grandson was checking out the construction with his parents and decided to write his name and date on a wall board. His Mom sent us a photo. I must have been thinking about that when I went to sleep. Anyway, when I woke up the next morning, these scriptures were in my head (see below) and I felt like God was telling me to write scriptures throughout the house while it was still in the framing stage. Not only to write the scriptures but to also pray them over the house.
Deuteronomy 6:6-9 “These commandments I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.”
So, we selected specific scriptures 
for different areas of the house and my husband and I went about writing them (29 of them actually). I also wrote them down in my prayer journal so that when they are all covered up, I’ll still know what scripture is written where and can continue to pray them. We may end up with more scriptures because I’m hoping that other family members will add to them. I have to say, I love walking through the house now and seeing God’s Word in every area. It’s comforting and brings me hope and joy.
God is serious about remembering, 
speaking and writing His Word. This same message is further on in the Deuteronomy text.
Deuteronomy 11:18-21 “Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates, so that your days and the days of your children may be many in the land that the Lord swore to give your forefathers, as many as the days that the heavens are above the earth.”
Was this God speaking to me or was it my own thoughts prompted by our grandson’s action? I don’t know for sure but I know it is not contrary to God’s Will. We also know that seeds have been planted. The building superintendent on our house called and told us that he noticed scriptures written throughout the house. 
My husband told him that we had done it. He said, “I don’t have a problem with that.” So, every day now until they are all covered up, the workers will see God’s Word. His Word is not empty. If one person seeks God from them, hallelujah!
My lesson from this: I’m trying to be still and listen because God’s voice isn’t always loud and booming. He wants us to be still and listen for it. Here’s what happened when God was speaking to Elijah in 1 Kings 19:11-12 “The Lord said, “Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.” Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind, there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. After the fire came a gentle whisper.”
Have a blessed day and remember to “Be Still and Know…”
It reminded me of God’s message to us in both Matthew and Luke which reminds us not to worry. Here’s the Luke version:
That’s great because after we sold some things, gave some things away, and pitched some, we were actually able to fit it all in. It took some really creative organization and we just hope we don’t need anything that’s in a bottom box in the garage (we have a narrow path to the door from apartment to garage). But, God blessed us with this place and we are thankful. I have to say though…it was a struggle and the night we actually slept here, we were pooped (maybe a better word is exhausted but you get the idea). Counting this apartment, we have lived in 10 different homes in the past 35 years. Funny though…I don’t remember the actual moves. Maybe I blocked them out of my mind or maybe it was because I was younger then. Regardless, this move really knocked the wind out of me. If I had to carry boxes down those stairs another day, I might have gone on strike (ha ha). During this process though I began to think about the Israelites and felt humbled, a little bit guilty and a whole lot of thankful! After all, we had time – time to sort, time to sell, time to pack, time to move (it went right down to the wire but we made it 1 hour before our house closed and we had to be out). Grumble and complain – can’t do it when I consider my blessings. Let’s take a look at the Israelites.
They were told it was coming but still…did that prepare them for the moment’s notice to get out of town? I wonder. They grabbed what they could carry and off they went. Then as they traveled, God went before them in a cloud. When the cloud stopped they camped. When the cloud moved, they moved. They always had to be ready to pick up everything and take off. (Numbers 9:15-23) They followed the cloud and did just what the Lord commanded, when He commanded (immediate obedience – after all, is delayed obedience really obedience?).
In my defense (or justification), most of what I make is given as gifts but still – I think I might have to live to age 100 to use up everything! Humbling, a little embarrassing and extremely motivating to get busy and sew. I started thinking about what God says about our “treasures”. Matthew 6:19-21 says, “Do not (stop) store up for yourselves treasures on earth where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store (start) up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
Well, we are settled now until the next move and I would like to leave you with this verse about treasures – God’s treasures. Deuteronomy 26:17-18 “You have declared this day that the Lord is your God and that you will walk in his ways, that you will keep his decrees, commands and laws, and that you will obey him. And the Lord has declared this day that you are his people, his treasured possession as he promised, and that you are to keep all his commands.” If God is not yet your Lord, please seek Him. When you seek Him, you will find Him. His word tells us so. You will find what has been missing from your life in God, only in God. Have a blessed day!
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