Six Flags 2005

Six Flags 2005

you talking to me? (pt 2)

why should we talk with GOD? is it a waste of time? is it just an exercise in stress relief? is it no different than yoga, meditation and the new age stuff?

talking with GOD is different from all the above, because He is real and talking with Him benefits us. God gives us direction, counsel, ideas, peace, encouragement, strength, courage, power, and so much more.

and just like talking with Him benefits us, not talking to Him hurts us. we are at a disadvantage when we don’t communicate with GOD. we come out short, left wanting and lacking.

2 Chronicles 16.12
12In the thirty-ninth year of his reign Asa came down with a severe case of foot infection. He didn't ask GOD for help, but went instead to the doctors. 13Then Asa died; he died in the forty-first year of his reign.

Asa was king, he tried to do everything right. There were a couple of things he did not do right. But all in all, he did good. But for some reason, near the end of his life he got a disease and the Bible says “He didn’t ask God for help.” And the next line says, “Then Asa died.”

Or what about Joshua? In Joshua 7.6-10... Joshua send the men to fight a war and they lose. And Joshua goes to God and asked him why did they lose. And God said, “Because you didn’t ask me first.” So then after talking with God, they go again, and they win.

And then there is the parable of the pesky widow. She bothers the judge, is persistent and consistent. Daily, nightly going to him. And this judge finally decides to grant her wish. And Jesus says, how much more our heavenly Father will give us what we need.

Talking with God benefits us.

How much are we missing from not talking to GOD? Asa died, Joshua lost a war, probably lost men’s lives. What are we losing? What are we missing?

you talking to me?

how do we communicate?
we have the internet to send email
pen and paper to write letters
sign language
the telephone
smoke signals
and in the movies, some aliens can communicate via telepathy

there are plenty of ways to communicate with each other, but how do we communicate with GOD?
the way to talk to GOD is through prayer, and since he is everywhere at all times, you can tlak with GOD whenever, wherever

which sparks another question, why don’t we communicate with GOD more often?
are we too busy with our lives? too busy communicating with others?

in psalms 139 david describes the omnipresence of GOD:
You know when I leave and when I get back; I'm never out of your sight.
I look behind me and you're there, then up ahead and you're there, too-- your reassuring presence, coming and going.
This is too much, too wonderful-- I can't take it all in!
Is there anyplace I can go to avoid your Spirit? to be out of your sight?
If I climb to the sky, you're there!
If I go underground, you're there!
If I flew on morning's wings to the far western horizon, You'd find me in a minute-- you're already there waiting!

GOD is everywhere, and he wants to have a relationship with us. he wants to have open communication. give and take. back and forth. daily.