How to Hear God's Voice!

Question: Hi Mark, I was watching the 49 Lies series, and you mentioned the word "religion" on there. What is your definition of the word "religion"? Thank you and blessings, Clark 

Are you familiar with the idea of pantheism? This is a claim that everything is divine, and this is held by some faith traditions, but rejected by Christians. Are you familiar with the idea of panentheism? This slight variation makes all the difference. This means that God made all things and so they bear his fingerprints, so to speak, and have a divine intention and purpose. Do you look at everything you see and wonder what this purpose is? You can do this and be faithful to me. In fact, this is a means by which you may increase your awareness, devotion, and the practice of your faith.

“I don’t use people, I partner with them.  To be used by God and thrown away like a paper bag is not My way.  If you think you are being used, you become resentful.  Remember this, My child, I look for volunteers in the Kingdom, free will servants unto the Most High God.

Are you familiar with the Bible verse that says many are called but few are chosen? Does this make logical sense? If the same one is doing the calling and the choosing wouldn’t they choose everyone they called? Perhaps the call is an invitation to a response, and the response is up to the one being called. Is this more consistent with your observed experience, that in this world and even more in the eternal realm that there are more opportunities than responses? So you could say that many are called but few choose. What about you? When you hear my call do you respond?

LaWanda – Jesus, precious Lord.  I am undone in your presence.  I am undone thinking about your hand on me, Lord.  Precious Lord  Precious Savior.

Do you like to be popular, and thrive on the approval of others? But I told my followers to beware when all men speak well of you. You can extend this lesson slightly to say, beware when all men agree with you. This may mean that you are entirely correct in your understanding, and they are too, or it may mean that you don’t know enough people. If you don’t know anyone who challenges your thinking should you rejoice in this, or should you make the effort to seek out those who do? How will you grow if your current state isn’t put to the test?

I received the email below and then watched this woman share her testimony of how God is using her and I was awed and realized this could inspire others also. Stories touch the heart. The Bible is composed mostly of stories of people's lives. Both video links are amazing!

You have my promise that the meek will inherit the earth. This is widely known and quoted, even by non-believers. Do you believe it? What do you see as a manifest reality? Are the meek in charge, or are they taken advantage of? Do you see this as an outcome that will only occur with divine intervention, and think that I am slow to act on your behalf? You are right that this is not what you would expect based on experience. Moses was the meekest man on earth, and yet he led a nation from captivity to freedom.

God has given each one of us a unique destiny to fulfill. Jesus declares the destiny He has been called to fulfill.

Does the source of money matter, or is money as it is commonly supposed, to be the ultimate neutral and value free commodity? If you support a charitable cause, would you rather have donations from school children or from a wealthy crime boss looking to ease his conscience? Would it surprise you to learn that someone earning a hundred dollars is more likely to donate a portion of it than someone who receives the same amount as an entitlement? I said that the widow who gave two mites in the offering gave more than those who gave out of their excess abundance.