By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. Signs. Just silence. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Application: (How can I apply what I have learned to my life today? R What a story, Steven! Psalm 109:29 Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle. L Lucy sat on the steps of Bondi Beach, wondering what to do. A sign - Of your deliverance. These cookies do not store any personal information. You mean nothing to them.15But you, O Lord,are a God of compassion and mercy,slow to get angryand filled with unfailing love and faithfulness.16Look down and have mercy on me. So what about our motives when we go to God asking for a sign? Mind you, it didnt often stop me from doing it (especially when I was younger), but I kept it to myself. I am legit trapped with this desire and I believe what I need to start doing is pray for him to remove my need for marriage because I dont have the social skills to go looking for myself. Lewis. In 1st Samuel 14 He said Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised. It is the Lord who judges me. Start for FREE. I did TRY to shown him many ways to see Love.. I will set a sign among them and will send survivors from them to the nations: Tarshish, Put, Lud, Meshech, Tubal and Javan, to the distant coastlands that have neither heard My fame nor seen My glory. I pray for God to actually be involved in my life, in a manner that I can comprehend. My entire point is I do not believe we are to stop asking God for specific signs to help make Godly decisions. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing. But now I am going to him who sent me, and none of you asks me, Where are you going? And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.. I pray that you continue to seek God! THANK you, Blessings and favour of Lord be with you always.. I was reminded that Hannah asked God year after year for a child. If so, I do not believe God is in the business of giving out those kinds of signs! Take my lifeIm ready to join my ancestors in the grave! Exhausted, he fell asleep under the lone broom bush. Blog, A ask God for a sign by checking your heart for the right motives, seeking Gods will for the right mission, and requesting in the right manner? document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to journey with this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Then those who hate me will be put to shame, for you, O Lord, help and comfort me. Psalm 41:10,11 But thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 11Ask thee a sign of the LORD thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above. So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and they increased in numbers daily. Start FREE. Free, Printable Jesus Bible Activities on Sunday School Zone Jesus Bible Activities Below you'll find Bible lesson activities for kids, about Jesus, God's Son, who died a sacrificial death to pay the penalty for humanity's sins. Had she given up Samuel might never have been born. One comes from the Bible and one from personal experience. C O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the Lord. Day 91 | Matthew 16:1-4 | Give us a Sign! 14 And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. Im in 3 yr relationship with unbeliever (who doesnt think of Any God ,even in Hardtimes). T Read full chapter Hebrews 11:1-2 confirms that God speaks to us through his prophets in the olden days old testament pattern but he speaks to us in these final days through his son. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. When asking for a sign, make it a part of the natural outworking of events. Sometimes out of desperation, frustration, confusion, or even isolation. You have told me, I know you by name, and I look favorably on you.13If it is true that you look favorably on me, let me know your ways so I may understand you more fully and continue to enjoy your favor. I think we often make things way more complicated than they need to be. I respect everything that you have written in this blog. They know their mission is to bring God glory and have their lives point to Him. Come into my heart and make me more like You. Just take a look at David in the Psalms. This shall be the sign to you from the Lord, that the Lord will do this thing that He has spoken: This will be the sign to you, declares the Lord, that I am going to punish you in this place, so that you may know that My words will surely stand against you for harm., This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger., And He said, Certainly I will be with you, and this shall be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall worship God at this mountain.. A huge ask. I would love to give you access to my FAITH RESOURCE library! My beautiful, wonderful 26 year old daughter is missing. It seemed if God was going to give her a child He would have done so by now , and yet she persisted. Thanks once again Clara as we rob minds together because iron sharpeneth iron. - Isaiah 7:11. https://www.bible.com/bible/3548/JOS.2.12.RSVCI. Ask you a sign of the LORD your God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above. And they will do these things because they have not known the Father, nor me. You give me the inspiration and accountability I need. Esther told the king. v1 Testing him, again. 6 He looked around and, to his surprise, right by his head were a loaf of bread baked on some coals and a jug of water. "Lord Give Me a Sign" is a song by American hip hoprecording artist DMX, released as the second single from his sixth studio album Year of the Dog. And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. I pray for the resources to help my family. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. P E All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Likewise, David tells God, You are my Godnone can do what you doyou alone are God.. Get a 14-day FREE trial, then less than $5/mo. In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill; and he prayed to the Lord, and the Lord spoke to him and gave him a sign. 2 months back, after fasting and prayers for 2 months, i finally proposed him, He says, in their Indian Hindu family its hard to accept a Christian, its gonna be big fight, They didnt let him win for his career itself, in marriage its impossible..he preferences are invisible. I am now looking to see how God will bring this to pass. I pray for God to supply the ability and resources to help homeless people get off the street and glorify God in the process. 16For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her kings. For less than $5/mo. He is faithful to answer us when we seek His face and His will! They will put you out of the synagogues. Thanks! Read More. The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. I dont know- I just know that He is very silent- and I struggle with the thought that perhaps I wasnt sincere enough when i got saved- I want to think that it;s just Satan planting the seeds of doubt, and if so Ill carry on, but the big what if comes along- Ugggh! Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel. Give your strength to your servant; save me, the son of your servant. Subscribe today for access to my Free Faith Resource Library! It has given me a fresh perspective on the topic tackled. 34Then the Spirit of the Lord clothed Gideon with power. You said What does God say he will do? v2,3 The signs were all around them. As they went on their way through the cities, they delivered to them for observance the decisions that had been reached by the apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem. Moses desperately wanted the presence of the LORD to go with him and the people. I ask this because 42+ years of the only experience with God being complete silence and absence. J Yes, he would definitely look for her with his team! I thought it might be viewed as testing God. 9 If they say to us, Wait until we come to you, then we will stand still in our place, and we will not go up to them. 15 After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, "Do not be afraid, Abram. 2 He answered and said to them, "When it is evening you say, 'It will be fair weather, for the sky is red'; 3 and in the morning, foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening.'. Stuck in Your Job? I have continuously tried to answer this question as I have also contemplated asking God for a sign. Your email address will not be published. Its showing we are dependent on Him and that we seek His will. Amen!! I ask that you will be with my family, my children, my wife. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. 2He answered and said to them, When it is evening you say,It will befair weather, for the sky is red;3and in the morning,foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening. Hypocrites! Your email address will not be published. I want to point out that this property is ideal for the ministry we want to do. He says he will provide streams in the wasteland. Um, Im not finding any streams- (Which is why i initially started asking for a sign- to quench the souls desire for confirmation for the purpose of Spiritual encouragement I guess you could say), As i was writing my previous comment, the following account kept running through my mind, the reason being that I myself feel totally exhausted spiritually- :3-5 When Elijah saw how things were, he ran for dear life to Beersheba, far in the south of Judah. He shall judge between the nations, and shall decide disputes for many peoples; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore. However, their boldness and confidence did not come from themselves, but rather from the God whom they were asking. If we dont ask the Lord to show us which way to go, how will we know? New Living Translation Send me a sign of your favor. D I think the Bible shows us that both Moses and David approached God in that way. Is that why He doesnt hear? God bless! For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. Then those who hate me will be put to shame, for you, O LORD, help and comfort me. For every boot of the tramping warrior in battle tumult and every garment rolled in blood will be burned as fuel for the fire. The lives of some of the most godly and wise men and women were characterized by discouragement and despair. God is able and loves you and your daughter so very much! :) #God #Jesus #HolySpirit". So they said to Him, What then do You do for a sign, so that we may see, and believe You? When we go to God, humbly and honestly, requesting a sign of His presence, His favor, His love, or His protection, we must consider 3 things: In looking at both Moses and Davids words, we can see their hearts and their motives. The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing. The signs are numerous and as obvious as looking to the evening sky and determining what type of weather it will bring the next day. [a]14O God, insolent people rise up against me;a violent gang is trying to kill me. Moses has already pleaded for God to spare the people whom He has already threatened to wipe out, but he wants more. I ask for his protection from the enemy and that you would give him an extra portion of the holy spirit. 33Soon afterward the armies of Midian, Amalek, and the people of the east formed an alliance against Israel and crossed the Jordan, camping in the valley of Jezreel. Now then, please swear to me by the LORD that, as I have dealt kindly with you, you also will deal kindly with my father's house, and give me a sure sign that you will save alive my father and mother, my brothers and sisters, and all who belong to them, and deliver our lives from death." King James Version (KJV). On June 23rd I received an email from the Realtor saying the owner was taking the property off the market and would either keep it or break it up into smaller parcels. Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular, Preposition | first person common singular, A signal, as a, flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | first person common singular, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural, To pale, to be ashamed, to be disappointed, delayed, Pronoun - second person masculine singular, LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel, Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular, To sigh, breathe strongly, to be sorry, to pity, console, rue, to avenge, David strengthens his prayer by the consciousness of his religion, He desires the continuance of former grace, Complaining of the proud, he craves some token of God's goodness, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT Poetry: Psalm 86:17 Show me a sign of your goodness (Psalm Ps Psa. The manner (the attitude we have, the posture we take) in which we come to God, seeking His face, asking Him to show us a sign, is so very essential. I pray for God to reveal my specific purpose, why I am here. I have guest posted for them as well. Then Hezekiah had said, What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of the Lord?. 20But you may not look directly at my face, for no one may see me and live.21TheLordcontinued, Look, stand near me on this rock. If there had been much lightning and thunder and a booming voice from heaven, they pretend that it would move them to believe in Him; but it was only pretending and Jesus knew this. "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11. This is my God, and I will praise him my father's God, and I will exalt him." (Exodus 15:2) "Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." (Joshua 1:9) I decided to pause and pray..