And He said to them, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?” – Luke 2:49 NKJV

God is constantly looking for people to “employ”. He has a plan and needs people to fulfill His plan. He created us to be co-workers with Him for His Kingdom. His plan is to reach all of mankind with His Gospel! He needs us to preach His good news.

Jesus at the age of 12 recognized that He had a distinct calling. Understanding this is monumental for us as “Jesus followers”. We can know (at any age) what we are called to do and that we must be “about Our Fathers business”. The higher calling on your life is the only thing that will fulfill you. God’s plan for you is the best thing that you can do with your life.

The key to knowing what God wants you to do specifically is found in the verses before Luke 2:49.

And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him. – Luke 2:40 NKJV

We must become 1. strong in spirit, 2. filled with the wisdom of God, and 3. have the grace of God upon us and then we will know what He wants us to do.

Let’s get with it!

“Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. – Matthew 7:24-25 NKJV

You can determine today to never ever be destroyed by a storm again. The Lord has given us a way to live a storm proof life. He has given us the responsibility to protect our lives from destruction. Many times we pray for Him to protect us from calamity but we need to understand that walking in His Word is so powerful. By conducting our lives according to His Word and becoming a “doer” of the Word of God we will stand strong against any and every storm…and continue standing after the storm passes!

Declare yourself as a DOER of the Word today (and everyday from now on!). Commit to do everything that you see in His Word, immediately. He has given us a rock to build our houses upon.

No matter how many storms you have been through and how many times your house has fallen from storm damage, you can begin today to build a fortress on the ROCK by doing the sayings of Jesus. Make His Word first place in your life and others will see your “storm proof life” and begin to ask “how can I do what you have done?”

It’s all about doing the sayings of Jesus!

Here’s one: “I’ve got to go make a living.” What does that mean? Can you find such thinking and talking from the Word of God? Quite the contrary.

Unless the Lord builds the house, They labor in vain who build it… Psalms 127:1 NKJV

We are guilty of repeating what other people say just because we have not studied the Word enough to discover the will of God on a subject.

Looking at the subject of “WORK”…Here’s what Ephesians 4:28 says…”working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need.”

Our working should not be something that we do in order to bring home just enough to pay the monthly bills. We have sold ourselves short and the Lord as well. Our every effort should be “as unto the Lord” in order that we can GIVE. This is how the Lord Himself works!  Can you imagine Jesus saying, “I owe, I owe, so off to work I go.” No way!

We are to let the Lord direct our steps to the degree that we know beyond a shadow of a doubt that we are doing what He wants us to do with each minute of our lives. If this is the case, then the result will be NEVER be…”I’ve got to go make a living…*sigh*”. We can be filled with joy and expectation knowing that we are working in the right place, at the right time and for the right reason!

The purpose for living is GIVING!

“Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. – Matthew 7:24-25 NKJV

Some storms you can avoid and others you can’t but it doesn’t matter when you have built your house on the rock! Preparation for the storm is key. What you do before the wind picks up and begins to blow. Before the rain starts to beat down and the flood waters rise. Your foundation is most important. It will be the determining factor in whether or not your house will be standing when the storm is over. (Isn’t it a comforting thought to know that the storm will not last forever?!)

The only way that we can be sure that we make it out of the storm on the other side (without losing everything that we have) is by being wise and building on the right foundation. BE A DOER of the Word of God! Find out what the Word says on a daily basis and do it! Quick to obey what Jesus said to do assures us of making it through every storm. You can do it, don’t look at the past, start today and build on the rock. Do the Word and don’t worry about the storm,…it came to pass!

But when He, the Spirit of Truth (the Truth-giving Spirit) comes, He will guide you into all the Truth (the whole, full Truth). For He will not speak His own message [on His own authority]; but He will tell whatever He hears [from the Father; He will give the message that has been given to Him], and He will announce and declare to you the things that are to come [that will happen in the future]. – John 16:13 AMP

We have a distinct advantage since we have the Holy Spirit living on the inside of us! When we became born again the Holy Spirit of God, the third person of the Trinity, came to live on the inside of us. We have a guide that has been given an assignment from the Father to speak to us and lead us. He is announcing and declaring things that will happen in the future. If we will only listen…

Listening to the Holy Spirit is THE issue. He is speaking, are we listening? Have you (and I) taken the time to listen to Him today? To find out what will happen before it happens…

We really should never be taken by surprise since we have the Holy Spirit leading us and showing us things to come. Tap in and tune up…to “God’s Guidance System” (more excellent than a GPS!). Listen to the Holy Spirit, today.

However, I am telling you nothing but the truth when I say it is profitable (good, expedient, advantageous) for you that I go away. Because if I do not go away, the Comforter (COUNSELOR, Helper, Advocate, Intercessor, Strengthener, Standby) will not come to you [into close fellowship with you]; but if I go away, I will send Him to you [to be in close fellowship with you]. – John 16:7 AMP

Jesus knew that we didn’t know everything that we should that is why He sent the COUNSELOR, the Holy Spirit. If we have been born of His Spirit (Romans 10:9-10) and are filled with His Spirit (Acts 2:4) then we can expect to be in close fellowship with Him – the Holy Spirit. We have a counselor that we have access to 24/7.

We have been asked many questions, by many people, regarding many things and a number of times I have had to say, “I really don’t know that answer.” But we have access to One that knows all things and will show us things to come if we are willing to go to Him, get into His Word and listen for His voice. The Holy Spirit does not go where He is not invited and does not speak unless someone is listening and desires to hear. He is a complete gentleman (never pushing Himself on anyone).

He is available right now if you need counsel…He is our COUNSELOR! Ask Him, He knows.

We have been graced by God with His Holy Spirit that clues us in to all things. In James the Bible says that if any of us lacks wisdom, let them (us) ask God for it. (believing and not doubting) We will receive it and move from a “know not” to a “know so”.

In this hour we must depend on the God that created the Heavens and Earth to give us insight so that we can live in victory. You can know if you ask and depend on the Spirit of God living on the inside of you. Say, “I know!” instead of “I don’t”

The reason that this is important is because you will eat what you say. 

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. – Proverbs 18:21 NKJV

Love what?…love life or death… you can be identified by the words that you speak. You are either speaking life or death and will eat the fruit of the seed you are sowing.

Your words produce whether you know it, believe it or even care. It is a super-natural law…and it is working right this minute!

You are a farmer! Make sure that you are sowing the right seed to produce the desired harvest!

You can hear the voice of God…“Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. -Jeremiah 33:3 – KJV” God invites us to ask Him to speak to us.

We are extremely big on “getting into the Word of God” and “letting the Word get into you”…but we have to let the Word of God become a word from God himself to us personally before there is enough understanding in our heart that we act on it.

Joshua 1:8 – This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

We have everything to do with hearing the voice of God. God is not in the habit of knocking people off of a horse to speak to them…(notice that I did not say that He never does this…because He did with Saul..who became the Apostle Paul) BUT most of the time we must put ourselves in a place for God to speak to us. We have to seek Him before our ears are inclined to hear His instruction.

Draw near to God and He will draw near to you! For sure! Let His Word become a Word from Him to YOU!

Proverb 2:1-5  My son, IF you will receive my words and treasure up my commandments within you, Making your ear attentive to skillful and godly wisdom and inclining and directing your heart and mind to understanding [applying all your powers to the quest for it]; Yes, IF you cry out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, IF you seek [Wisdom] as for silver and search for skillful and godly Wisdom as for hidden treasures, Then you will understand the reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of [our omniscient] God.

Just look at what the word of God will do in your life IF you receive them, treasure them make your ear attentive to them, seek wisdom, etc.

These great promises of God come with a condition. …IF

We are responsible, we have a part to play. God has done His part by providing His wisdom to us…we have to do our part by receiving it and putting into practice in our 24/7/365 lives.

The benefits are totally supernatural!