Written by Sue Sanders
To what do I give my attention? I am giving value to the things or persons that I focus on. Unfortunately, my mind is easily distracted, and so often I do not give someone the undivided attention that they deserve. I listen but halfheartedly. Do I do the same with God?
If I really paid attention, would I not be sensitive to the Holy Spirit’s leading and experience those divine appointments?
At times, I feel like a woman walking a tightrope without knowing how. How did I get here? This is not what I consider adventure. Life has definitely thrown me some curves, and I am teetering on the tightrope trying to keep my balance. God doesn’t want me here—anxious and fearful. He wants me following His path. I have to keep my eyes on Him at all times. The psalmist stated in Psalm 124 that he kept his eyes on God and kept looking to the Lord our God for His mercy. Just as the servants were instructed to keep their eyes on their master and the slave girl to watch her mistress for the slightest signal, I must keep my focus on the LORD and watch for the slightest signal.
Doing this involves commitment to practicing the presence of the LORD. I must constantly pull myself back to rest in His presence and hear His voice. When my husband pastored in Williston, SC, the Holy Spirit prompted him to invite an evangelist named Mickey Bonner for several revivals. Rev. Bonner was so sensitive to the Holy Spirit. When we were in his presence, we felt the Presence. Frequently, my husband said they would be talking, and Rev. Bonner would stop and speak to His Father. Divine appointments at restaurants were typical because he stayed so keyed into the Presence of God. As he ministered at church, people were set free from bondages that had held them hostages for years.
On one occasion, he taught a seminar on spiritual warfare. At the end of one of the sessions, he placed a blackboard in the sanctuary and instructed us: Write names of friends, acquaintances, and loved ones that you want to see saved and delivered from ancestral bondages. Tony and I had been praying for one particular relative for years, one who was such a good person but seldom acknowledged her need for a Savior. Not long after the blackboard prayer meeting, this relative turned around, began attending church, reading her Bible, asking questions about the Bible, and witnessing to others. She had been saved as a child but had become very complacent. Now, she acknowledged her need for Jesus to be the center of her life!
Holy Spirit, cause me to be sensitive to Your voice and obedient to Your instructions. I want to live in Your Presence.
Hearts United Women's Ministry 