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Trust the Process

Devine Direction Series 

Focus: In a difficult decision there are four stages in the process of following "Devine Direction ."

I. Spirit's PROMPTING. (Compelled)

"And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there." ‭‭Acts‬ ‭20:22‬ ‭NIV‬‬ http://bible.com/111/act.20.22.niv


II. Certain UNCERTAINTY. 

"Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path." ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭119:105‬ ‭NIV‬‬ http://bible.com/111/psa.119.105.niv


III. Predictable RESISTANCE

"I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me." ‭‭Acts‬ ‭20:23‬ ‭NIV‬‬ http://bible.com/111/act.20.23.niv



IV. Uncommon CONFIDENCE

"However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God's grace." ‭‭Acts‬ ‭20:24‬ ‭NIV‬‬ http://bible.com/111/act.20.24.niv

"Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see." ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭11:1‬ ‭NIV‬‬ http://bible.com/111/heb.11.1.niv

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭3:5-6‬ ‭NIV http://bible.com/111/pro.3.5-6.niv




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