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What needs to die in me in order for the will of God to come forth in and among us?

- Ruth Barton Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership

As I read this sentence in the 12th chapter of her book I was rocked.  The chapter was on discernment and the process by which a team can discern answers from God.  In the chapter she outlined how discern.  It blew me away.

If I was honest I would have to admit that most of my discernment is based on intuition.  Also I would have to admit that I try all the human ways to understand an issue and exhaust them first, then I turn to the Lord and ask Him what He thinks.

So what needs to die?  My process.  I must seek God first and then after discerning God's answer apply my human skills to accomplish it.

Prayer - 

God that you would be first.

That I would look to you first.

That my answers would only come from you.

That I would align with your purpose and directions.

That I could do only that which the father directs me.

Amen

Comments

[Matt Shumaker]

I love how you still can be rocked by something that you have taught to so many others over the years. That and the fact that God continues to reveal new gifts to us in old packages. I love that.