FACING A CROSSROAD IN LIFE - When you face a crossroad in life, you need to wait on God until you can move forward with confidence that God is directing your path. The Bible says, "There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death." Just because a certain path or course of action seems right, that is no guarantee it is right. And just because another path may seem unpleasant or contrary to what we would think is best does not mean it is wrong. Therefore, we must trust in the Lord and not lean to our own understanding or insight. We must rest assured that God knows the end from the beginning, and He will lead us in the way that is best for us. - Crossroads. Everyone encounters them in life. A crossroad is a place of decision that will affect the course of one's life. Jacob faced a crossroad when he wrestled with the angel at Peniel. Jesus Christ faced a crossroad when He struggled with His own soul in the Garden of Gethsemane. Crossroads. North or south, east or west, which course will you choose? Which path will you take - God's will or your own ways? The choice is up to you. In Proverbs 3:5 and 6, King Solomon wrote: "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and He shall direct thy paths." When you face a crossroad in life, you need to wait on God until you can move forward with confidence that God is directing your path.

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Facing a Crossroad in Life

God knows the end from the beginning

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When you face a crossroad in life, you need to wait on God until you can move forward with confidence that God is directing your path. The Bible says, "There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death." Just because a certain path or course of action seems right, that is no guarantee it is right. 

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And just because another path may seem unpleasant or contrary to what we would think is best does not mean it is wrong. Therefore, we must trust in the Lord and not lean to our own understanding or insight. We must rest assured that God knows the end from the beginning, and He will lead us in the way that is best for us.

Written by Kenneth W. Hagin

Crossroads. Everyone encounters them in life.

A crossroad is a place of decision that will affect the course of one's life.

Jacob faced a crossroad when he wrestled with the angel at Peniel (Genesis 32:24).

Jesus Christ faced a crossroad when He struggled with His own soul in the Garden of Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36-42).

Crossroads. North or south, east or west, which course will you choose?

Which path will you take - God's will or your own ways? The choice is up to you.

In Proverbs 3:5 and 6, King Solomon wrote: "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and He shall direct thy paths."

When you face a crossroad in life, you need to wait on God until you can move forward with confidence that God is directing your path.

The Bible says, "There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death" (Proverbs 14:12).

Just because a certain path or course of action seems right, that is no guarantee it is right.

And just because another path may seem unpleasant or contrary to what we would think is best does not mean it is wrong.

Therefore, we must trust in the Lord and not lean to our own understanding or insight.

We must rest assured that God knows the end from the beginning, and He will lead us in the way that is best for us.

None of us can afford to rely upon our own understanding.

Because of our finite nature, we are limited.

Even what we see and what we think we know can be very different from what is actually true.

Only an all-wise, an all-knowing, and an all-loving God can be trusted to provide the very best for us in every area of our lives.

Each of us must ask ourselves one important question when we face a crossroad in life: Will the path we choose be a path that will fulfill God's plan for our lives?

Or will it simply be a path that follows our own reasoning for what we want out of life?

When you choose to obey the will of God for your life, you put yourself in a position to hear and to receive God's guidance for the course and direction of your life.

Obedience to God will keep you calm in the midst of chaos and will bring you through to victory in the face of defeat.

But true obedience must be more than just a one-time action; obedience must be a lifestyle.

In true obedience, the element of humility is always present.

I don't mean the false humility people "put on" in order to influence what others might think of them.

I mean humility that is from the heart.

Genuine humility is the result of true obedience, and humility keeps your heart tender and pliable before God so that you are always willing to say, "Lord, not my will, but Thy will be done."

Crossroads. Places of decision.

If you walk in obedience before God day-by-day, moment-by-moment, you will be sensitive to the Holy Spirit's leading and instruction for you.

Obedience increases the anointing of the Holy Spirit and expands the measure of God's grace upon your life.

Disobedience decreases the anointing and limits the measure of grace you operate in.

If you make the decision to obey God - no matter what you may see, think, or feel - when you stand at a crossroad in your life, you will be able to hear the still, small voice of the Holy Spirit say, "...This is the way, walk ye in it..." (Isaiah 30:21).

Source: From a Pastor's Heart by Kenneth E. Hagin. Jr.

Kenneth W. Hagin

Web site: Kenneth Hagin Ministries

Kenneth W. Hagin, President of Kenneth Hagin Ministries and pastor of RHEMA Bible Church, ministers around the world. Known for calling the Body of Christ to steadfast faith, he seizes every ministry opportunity to impart an attitude of “I cannot be defeated, and I will not quit.”

Rev. Hagin began preparing for his call to ministry—a ministry that now spans 50 years—at Southwestern Assemblies of God University. He graduated from Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and holds an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Faith Theological Seminary in Tampa, Florida.

In his early years of ministry, Rev. Hagin was an associate pastor and traveling evangelist. Later, he went on to organize and develop RHEMA Bible Training Centers in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and in other countries around the world.

Kenneth W. Hagin’s array of responsibilities also includes International Director of RHEMA Ministerial Association International. He hosts the annual A Call to Arms® Men’s Conference, and with his wife, Lynette, cohosts RHEMA Praise, a weekly television program, and Rhema for Today, a weekday radio program broadcast throughout the United States. They also conduct Living Faith Crusades, spreading the message of faith and healing around the world.

Recognizing the lateness of the hour before the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, Rev. Hagin has expanded his speaking schedule beyond his regular pastoral duties. To fulfill the urgent call of God to prepare the Church for a deeper experience of His Presence, Rev. Hagin delivers messages that reveal key spiritual truths about faith, healing, and other vital subjects. He ministers with a strong healing anointing, and his ministry leads the Body of Christ into a greater experience of the glory of God!

Kenneth W. Hagin and his wife live in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is the son of the late Kenneth E. Hagin.

https://www.cfaith.com/index.php/article-display/21-articles/holy-spirit/16680-facing-a-crossroad-in-life

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RIDING OUT THE STORMS OF LIFE - If you're in the middle of a decision, wait on God. If you feel something pushing you, it's not the Holy Spirit - He leads and He guides, but He doesn't shove. Seek a godly counselor — one that bases their counsel on the Word of God. Sometimes, we're called upon to endure hardness as good soldiers of Jesus Christ. Don't get the idea that if everybody says it, then it's right - frequently, the majority is simply a lot of people pooling their ignorance. We serve a mighty God! You may fail, flounder, and sin - but God is ultimately in control - Sometimes the sea is calm and the wind blows softly. But other times the wind rises, the sky darkens, and we find ourselves in the midst of a terrible storm. We know that's the way life is, and in Acts 27 we read of such a storm in the life of the apostle Paul. He had been arrested for preaching the gospel of Christ and was now being taken to Rome to be adjudicated when they encountered a huge storm. Perhaps you're even in the midst of a terrible storm yourself, and all hope has seemed to vanish. First, we need to realize there are many different types of storms we all encounter. Then we're going to see what Paul did in his storm and what we can do. There are normal storms. The Bible says God makes it rain on the just and the unjust. We simply live in a world that has storms as a natural part of life. Then there are some storms we engineer by our own foolishness and disobedience.

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Riding Out the Storms of Life

If you're in the middle of a decision, wait on God. If you feel something pushing you, it's not the Holy Spirit - He leads and He guides, but He doesn't shove. Seek a godly counselor — one that bases their counsel on the Word of God. Sometimes, we're called upon to endure hardness as good soldiers of Jesus Christ. Don't get the idea that if everybody says it, then it's right - frequently, the majority is simply a lot of people pooling their ignorance. We serve a mighty God! You may fail, flounder, and sin - but God is ultimately in control

Adrian Rogers

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Sometimes the sea is calm and the wind blows softly.

But other times the wind rises, the sky darkens, and we find ourselves in the midst of a terrible storm.

We know that's the way life is, and in Acts 27 we read of such a storm in the life of the apostle Paul.

He had been arrested for preaching the gospel of Christ and was now being taken to Rome to be adjudicated when they encountered a huge storm.

Perhaps you're even in the midst of a terrible storm yourself, and all hope has seemed to vanish.

First, we need to realize there are many different types of storms we all encounter.

Then we're going to see what Paul did in his storm and what we can do.

o    There are normal storms. The Bible says God makes it rain on the just and the unjust (Matthew 5:45).

We simply live in a world that has storms as a natural part of life.

o  Then there are some storms we engineer by our own foolishness and disobedience.

That's the kind of storm Jonah got into to when he tried to flee from the presence of God (Jonah 1:1-4).

o  There are also storms God sends us for growth.

Jesus commanded His disciples to get into a boat and go to the other side of the sea (Matthew 14:22-24).

He knew a storm was brewing but was teaching them a lesson for their development.

o  And then there are storms we're dragged into by other people. That's where we find the apostle Paul.

He was a prisoner who had tried to warn them! But they wouldn't listen so he was dragged into his storm by others.

Sinking the Ship
The sailors on Paul's ship took some actions that made things worse.

We tend to do some of these same things when we find ourselves in a storm.

Let's look at some of the ways we sink the ship.

Make decisions in haste. Verse nine says much time had past, and they felt they had to do something.

   Have you heard some say "Let's do something even if it's wrong!"

   If you're in the middle of a decision, wait on God.

   If you feel something pushing you, I can assure you it's not the Holy Spirit. He leads and He guides, but He doesn't shove.

Depend upon worldly wisdom rather than godly wisdom. The captain and owner of the ship believed each other instead of Paul (verse 11).

   Don't go to the people of this world and ask them what to do. Seek a godly counselor — one that bases their counsel on the Word of God.

Take the easy way out. Because the harbor wasn't up to their standards, they decided to depart hastily (Acts 27:12).

   When they made their decision, it was based on what would be easy. Almost always you'll find trouble this way!

   Sometimes, we're called upon to endure hardness as good soldiers of Jesus Christ.

Follow the crowd. There was a crowd on that boat. When they took a vote, Paul was outvoted (verse 12).

   They said, "Let's sail." But if you think about it, often the majority is wrong.

   Don't get the idea that if everybody says it, then it's right.

   You may go from person to person trying to get permission to do what you already decided to do, but frequently, the majority is simply a lot of people pooling their ignorance.

Depend upon circumstances. In Acts 27:13 they said, "The sun is shining, the sea is calm, and the wind is blowing in our direction; it must be the right thing."

   There are a lot of people who are led by circumstances and say, "Lord, it must be Your will. It looks good."

   But that soothing south wind may turn into a horrible, ferocious storm.

Responding to Rain
When they found themselves in the teeth of this torrential rainstorm, the ungodly on this ship reacted in some curious ways.

o  In verse 15, they saw dashed dreams as the floundering vessel began to sink.

o  And they also saw desperate efforts as described in verse 16. They desperately tried to get the tackle of the ship back together.

o  Subsequently in verses 18-19, they experienced wasted resources. They started dumping what they thought were precious things into the ocean. What a waste!

o  Then in verse 20, they lost hope. The stars, sun and moon has disappeared and they were in complete darkness.

o  And finally, in verse 30, we see their foolish actions almost caused their demise as they tried to escape by lifeboats.

In our lives today, we often see escapism in the form of alcohol, divorce, desertion, or even suicide.

These are all foolish reactions to the storms of our lives.

In contrast to the ungodly responses, Paul said "be of good cheer" (verses 22 and 25).

Can you imagine saying that in the midst of these problems?

But the same One Who gave him songs in the night in a dungeon at Philippi gave him peace in the midst of this storm — His name is Jesus.

We serve a mighty God!

You may fail, flounder, and sin; but God is ultimately in control.

Paul believed in God and could say, "Be of good cheer," even in the midst of his storm.

And you can too by relying on the same God Who brought him through the storm.

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He was a devoted family man — husband to his childhood sweetheart Joyce, father to four children, grandfather to nine, and great-grandfather to six. Of all his accomplishments, Dr. Rogers often said his greatest joy centered in his relationship to Jesus Christ, his wife and family, and the church he pastored. The recipient of many honors and awards, the trophy he treasured most was one presented to him by his children one Father’s Day in which he was proclaimed The World’s Greatest Dad.
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