Don't Be Like A Mule


	Today's Message "Don't be Like a Mule!"
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"Do not be like the horse or like the mule, Which have no understanding, Which must be harnessed with bit and bridle, Else they will not come near you." Psalm 32:9 Sometime during the week I decided to visit my nephew in prison. I decided to go on Sunday. I woke early in the morning and inquired of the Lord. My budget did not allow much money to travel but I asked the Lord should I go. I checked my funds and I believed He said yes. It was approxiamately a 200 mile drive. When I was about ½ mile from the prison I heard the Spirit say “5th Sunday”. Oh nooo! Not again. There were no visits on the fifth weekend of a month. This was the third time I did this. I asked the Lord and believed it was what he wanted me to do, why did He allow me to do this again? One word came, “Calendar”. My calendar is a very important part of fulfilling God's purpose for my life and it will keep me on task. How many times has the Lord instructed me to check my calendar. I cannot depend on my memory. My calendar is needed to move me into the next level of God's plan and purpose. As I drove home the Lord reminded me of this lesson in the book of Judges Chapters 19 and 20. The men of Israel joined to together to go up against the tribe of Benjamin in revenge for an attack on one of the women. She was raped by several men throughout the night and left to die Judges 19:22-28. The men of Israel gathered themselves together to fight and before going they inquired of the Lord. They did not ask should they go to battle but who should go first and the Lord answered Judges 20:18. They went and 22,000 men were killed Judges 20:20-21. They regrouped Judges 20:22 cried to the Lord and asked shall we go again? And the Lord told them to go up against them Judges 20:23. For the second time they were defeated and 18,000 men were killed Judges 20:25. They went to the Lord for a third time, but this time they fasted, prayed, repented and gave offerings Judges 20:26. They inquired again and the Lord said Judges 20:28. This time by following God's plan they were victorious Judges 20:35. Although they inquired of the Lord, they already had their plan Proverbs 16:25. They had already numbered their people and believed they were strong enough to win the battle Judges 20:8-11. All they wanted to know was who should go first. In other words what they actually said was, “Lord help us with our plan .” If they would have sought God's plan first, He would have told them what they found out on the third attempt John 15:5. Disobedience placed them in a position to fight, partial obedience caused unnecessary loss, but full submission to God's plan brought victory! God knows the plan for our lives and he knows what it will take to be victorious Jeremiah 29:11. If I would have truly begun with God in planning my trip, before deciding to go, I would have followed the instructions He had originally gave me, to always check my calendar when making plans. I wish He could have told me this before I was 1/2 mile away. But after wasted gas, swollen legs, exhaustion, and a 4 ½ hour drive, He helped me see the importance of making sure I am following His plan according to His instructions. At one time I would have been crying and asking God why did He let this happen? But I found that I am in a relationship with God. His desire is not to beat me to hurt me but simply to set me back on track. Psalm 32:8-10. He has a way of allowing us to bump our heads until we submit to His plan and His way. Job 23:10 Are you in the midst of your first bump? Your second bump? Or your third? Or many? Please heed the word today and don't be like a donkey. God wants us to move to another level. Regroup, pray, repent, receive and follow His instructions and receive the victory!Psalms 37:23-24 God says, "_____________, (insert your name) please heed what I've already told you. Time to move on to your next level. It's your time!" Today's Prayer Share your thoughts email: gardendevotion@gmail.com Back

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"Don't be Like a Mule!"

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"Do not be like the horse or like the mule, Which have no understanding,
Which must be harnessed with bit and bridle, Else they will not come near you."
Psalm 32:9

Sometime during the week I decided to visit my nephew in prison. I decided to go on Sunday. I woke early in the morning and inquired of the Lord. My budget did not allow much money to travel but I asked the Lord should I go. I checked my funds and I believed He said yes. It was approxiamately a 200 mile drive. When I was about ½ mile from the prison I heard the Spirit say “5th Sunday”. Oh nooo! Not again. There were no visits on the fifth weekend of a month. This was the third time I did this. I asked the Lord and believed it was what he wanted me to do, why did He allow me to do this again?

One word came, “Calendar”. My calendar is a very important part of fulfilling God's purpose for my life and it will keep me on task. How many times has the Lord instructed me to check my calendar. I cannot depend on my memory. My calendar is needed to move me into the next level of God's plan and purpose.

As I drove home the Lord reminded me of this lesson in the book of Judges Chapters 19 and 20. The men of Israel joined to together to go up against the tribe of Benjamin in revenge for an attack on one of the women. She was raped by several men throughout the night and left to die Judges 19:22-28. The men of Israel gathered themselves together to fight and before going they inquired of the Lord. They did not ask should they go to battle but who should go first and the Lord answered Judges 20:18. They went and 22,000 men were killed Judges 20:20-21. They regrouped Judges 20:22 cried to the Lord and asked shall we go again? And the Lord told them to go up against them Judges 20:23. For the second time they were defeated and 18,000 men were killed Judges 20:25. They went to the Lord for a third time, but this time they fasted, prayed, repented and gave offerings Judges 20:26. They inquired again and the Lord said Judges 20:28. This time by following God's plan they were victorious Judges 20:35.

Although they inquired of the Lord, they already had their plan Proverbs 16:25. They had already numbered their people and believed they were strong enough to win the battle Judges 20:8-11. All they wanted to know was who should go first. In other words what they actually said was, “Lord help us with our plan .” If they would have sought God's plan first, He would have told them what they found out on the third attempt John 15:5.

Disobedience placed them in a position to fight, partial obedience caused unnecessary loss, but full submission to God's plan brought victory! God knows the plan for our lives and he knows what it will take to be victorious Jeremiah 29:11.

If I would have truly begun with God in planning my trip, before deciding to go, I would have followed the instructions He had originally gave me, to always check my calendar when making plans. I wish He could have told me this before I was 1/2 mile away. But after wasted gas, swollen legs, exhaustion, and a 4 ½ hour drive, He helped me see the importance of making sure I am following His plan according to His instructions.

At one time I would have been crying and asking God why did He let this happen? But I found that I am in a relationship with God. His desire is not to beat me to hurt me but simply to set me back on track. Psalm 32:8-10.

He has a way of allowing us to bump our heads until we submit to His plan and His way. Job 23:10 Are you in the midst of your first bump? Your second bump? Or your third? Or many? Please heed the word today and don't be like a donkey. God wants us to move to another level. Regroup, pray, repent, receive and follow His instructions and receive the victory!Psalms 37:23-24

God says, "_____________, (insert your name) please heed what I've already told you. Time to move on to your next level. It's your time!"

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