Isaiah 50:4 “The Sovereign LORD has given me an instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being taught.”Isaiah was the spoke men of God in his area. The people had turned away from God and He used Isaiah to communicate with them.
Today, I had the awesome privilege to speak before 59 high school graduates entering a 5 week academic program that is to prepare them for college here at Cal State University East Bay. I am not an academic counselor and normally would not be given this opportunity, but God opens doors that no man can shut. I changed what I was going to teach on for a week. See this is a University not a church and there are rules and limitations to what I can say and do. I struggled because I can only teach what I know and what they need to here. So, I preached God's word.
I walked through the room praying over ever chairs when I read this verse and knew what I had to do. God has put words in my mouth that encourage those who have no hope or direction and I cannot keep it to myself. This word is not just for this group of students, it’s to everyone I come in contact with. I love to hear Him whisper His secrets to me and teach me new things. Now it’s time to give it away.
Lord, You are so wonderful to me. All I have ever wanted was to share You with the world. Let me not be silent when You have put words in my mouth and help me to know the difference. Amen
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