JOSHUA TIME 644

The Silent Years> =================> > There are times when God will speak to you and then be silent> for an extended period of time. Silence does not mean you have> been forsaken by God. It simply means that God has spoken,> and now is the time to allow the word that He spoke to germinate> and come to pass.> > Silence is not the same as peace. Silence is the absence of> noise, but peace is the presence of God! While you are going> through "silent years," you should focus on inner peace.> > Inner peace produces outward confidence in the face of negative> circumstances so that we can go forward in the assurance that> even though tribulation is coming against us, we are more> than conquerors over it!> > The Greek word for peace actually describes a spiritual> equilibrium no matter whatever may seek to upset us. The> biblical meaning of peace never denotes the absence of trouble.> Peace is not the absence of negatives but the presence of> positives. God's peace is inward and spiritual and never> predicated by contrary circumstances or negative events.> > Poverty, sickness, death nor debt can override internal peace!> > Silent years should indicate a time of reflection, introspection> and listening. The quieter we become, the more we hear.> However, we cannot rush the silent years.> > Silent years are times of transition. Transition is always> uncomfortable and appears to last forever. We must ENDURE the> silent years! Whenever you see the word endure, it means that> there is no short cut through it. It must be endured.> You cannot circumvent what must be endured.> > We are told to ENDURE unto the end. (Matt. 24:13)> We are told to ENDURE persecution and tribulation. (II Th. 1:4-10)> We are told to ENDURE hardness. (II Tim. 2:1-3)> We are told to ENDURE affliction. (II Tim. 4:5)> We are told to ENDURE chastening. (Heb. 12:7)> > The key to being able to ENDURE is to see the END (ENDure).> > Now, here are some things for you to question during the silent> years:> > Is my life really submitted to God? > Am I submitted at home, work, church and to the government?> Have I learned my lesson?> What is God trying to teach me?> Am I humble enough to be teachable?> Has the fruit of patience been sufficiently developed in me?> Do I still have an appetite for the world in me?> Did I properly respond to the last thing God told me to do?> Have I attained a deeper faith?> Is my attitude right toward God and others?> Am I harboring unforgiveness?> What am I becoming?> Have I sufficiently developed and matured as a person?> Have I taken the time to minister to the Lord? (Acts 13:2)> > During your silent years you should:> > 1. Practice and develop your gifts. Study.> 2. Clarify. Define goals. Reorder priorities.> 3. Serve (even while you are hurting).> 4. Trust God.> 5. Pray> > Your silent years should change your life! You should come out> as a new person! When you come out, you should have a new level> of:> > 1. Knowledge> 2. Responsibility> 3. Authority/Power> 4. Faith> 5. Trust> > Remember, problems never come to last, they only come to pass!> > ~by Bishop Dale C. Bronner~> > Thank you for inviting MountainWings in your mailbox.> See you tomorrow.> > Send issue 3077 to a friend click http://www.ztaf.com/mw.htm> or click FORWARD on your email program to guarantee delivery.> > ****************************************************************> http://www.AirJesus.com "A Website for The Soul"> To: Subscribe, Un-Subscribe, Get a Book, T-Shirt, Rate Issues,> Tell Friends about MountainWings, Read Past Issues, Donations,> Submit a MountainWings Moment or Prayer Request, Set homepage to> Daily issue in larger type Go To: http://www.mountainwings.com> ****************************************************************