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E. CONCLUSION

The Africans tell a story about a mouse who teamed up with a lonely elephant. The mouse always rode on the elephant’s back, just behind his right ear. There he could sit and chat happily with his friend the elephant, keeping him company as they walked along.

One day they came to a bridge over a river. it seemed sturdy enough, so the elephant stepped out on it, and they crossed the river. When they arrived on the other side, the mouse said to the elephant, “Wow! We really shook that bridge, didn’t we?”

You and I are like the mouse. We have teamed up with an all powerful God. By ourselves – like the mouse – we couldn’t shake anything. But working together with God, learning and listening to hear His voice, we can bruise that old serpent, Satan, and set the prisoners of sin, sickness and poverty free (Rom 16:20).

Remember:

1. Academic Knowledge,

While useful in some arenas, cannot produce saving, healing power of God, nor the kind of leaders needed in the Church today. Remember that most of Jesus’ disciples were described as “unlearned and ignorant men. But they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus” (Acts 4:13). so take much time to be with Jesus by prayer and fasting. See what a different that will make.

2. God’s Word (Rhema) And His Plan Are Unique …

for every situation, person and organization. Patterns, methods, formulas and traditions – unless energized by the Holy Spirit – can be great hindrances to our hearing and obeying God’s voice.

3. God’s Plan For Your Life Is Much Bigger Than Your Own…

Wait on the Lord in prayer until you have a clear understanding of what God’s plan is.

Let us pray

Lord Jesus, I want to hear Your voice. Let faith come to me now by hearing Your voice. I surrender my life my church, my ministry to You. Guide me by Your word (rhema) and truth (logos). AMEN!

Now quietly listen! What is He saying to you? You. You just asked Him to speak to you. Stop and listen for one or two minutes.

Mary, the mother of Jesus, said something we should take heed to. “Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it” (John 2:5).