So you want to get out of debt. Wouldn’t it be beneficial if there was someone to accompany you everywhere and provide guidance whenever you need it most? God specifically made that provision for you, by His precious Holy Spirit.
Jesus said “I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, and Standby), that He may remain with you forever—“ (John 14:16) There are numerous accounts in the Bible of God’s people overcoming famines, making wise choices and prospering when they listened to His voice and obeyed the direction given.
God can provide His direction for us in a moment’s notice in the marketplace, in times of reading and meditating on His Word, when we spend time alone with Him. What is important is that we are actively listening for Him – for He is always there. John 14:17 concludes about the Holy Spirit “But you know and recognize Him, for He lives with you [constantly] and will be in you.”
You may question “what if I don’t understand His voice?”, or respond that “I hear different voices at times”. If your cell phone has poor reception, you try to get outside or up higher, right? That’s to get closer to the transmitter’s signal, it’s the same action here. As we read and absorb God’s Word on a regular basis, our ability to recognize God’s voice will grow because what He says will always line up with what is written in His Word.
Psalm 119:105 tells us “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path”. What a beautiful and accurate description! Stop and consider that God has created the whole universe and knows all in the past, present and future. God loves you and wants to light your way in each and every path of your life, with this area of debt and finances one of those paths.
God will speak to us – as will the enemy. The enemy says “you can have this now”, God says “wait for it”. The enemy says “you deserve this”, God says “I will satisfy all of your needs”. I encourage you to pause and listen for God’s direction on purchases in the marketplace and especially major decisions with finances. Many times He will lead you to something better in His timing and also strengthen your confidence when you do make that purchase.
God bless you and me He show Himself greatly you
Paul
