A Divine Appointment...

Have you ever had a divine appointment? I’ve been noticing them a lot more lately, perhaps because I’ve been asking for my spiritual eyes to be opened to allow me to view how God is moving in my life. I’m so glad I did! Amazing how differently I can see things now. Let me share with you a couple of the things He has done in the past 24hours.

Last evening my husband, daughter and I piled into the car and plugged an address into the GPS, I like to check out places before the day I have to actually be there since I’m directionally challenged. We will be attending a conference and I had no clue where this church was so off we go. It was a beautiful drive through the country where the roads have no shoulder and the trees meet above the road. It reminded me of the area where I grew up down South, sweet memories flooded back and I drove slowly, enjoying the scenery and winding roads. We arrived at the place which was set so far back in the woods you couldn’t see the building from the road, just a sign and a long lane. I drove past before I even realized it. My husband suggested turning around and going down the drive to make sure it was indeed where we needed to be. One U turn later I was sitting there waiting for another car to turn down that lane, hmmm? I wasn’t expecting anyone to be there. I put down the window and asked for a little information about the congregation and was invited into the building for some brochures to take home. Perhaps 5 minutes into our conversation this woman said something that echoed what God had spoken to me last weekend! Coincidence? I don’t think so…I didn’t say anything about it and we finished our conversation and I turned to leave when she said it again but this time she also said, “I believe this was a God incident. We are so pleased you stopped by today. God will lead you to exactly what you are looking for.” And indeed I believe He will!

On to my second divine appointment. This morning at work I was asking God to send me someone to talk to about Him, someone who needed a word of encouragement. Just use me, use me up. I seriously mean that. So I wasn’t surprised when I went upstairs I had to wait to use the ladies room. The woman who came out seemed distraught. I asked if she was okay and she told me, boy did she tell me. I got the whole enchilada! She told me about how she’d been assaulted and her children called 911 only to have a rookie officer accuse her of assault and slammed her into the parking lot face first. She showed me pictures of her in the hospital with busted lips and gums, bruised and battered, looking so distraught. She asked, “What do I do? I make too much for a public defender but not enough to hire a lawyer.” What a dilemma! What a story to pour out to a woman you don’t even know. Seriously, she didn’t even know my name, nor I hers. So I said this…Romans 8:28…”And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” So the question is, are you called according to His purpose? Have you had a time where you cried out to Jesus Christ that you are a sinner and can’t save yourself, that you need Him to save you and asked Jesus into your heart?” With this she began to cry. She had done exactly that after being discharged from the hospital! A woman who is currently assisting her with transportation had spoken to her about this and helped her to ask Jesus to save her! I asked her if I could pray for her and we did. She asked for God to help her forgive the man who had abused her in front of her children and not only that, but to bless him and help him to be a blessing to others!

I surely needed to hear this encouragement!  I love to see how God moves and works within the lives of all man. I needed to see how He’s working and answering not only my prayers but others as well! Perhaps she’ll join our little lunchtime prayer group…I hope so.

My question to you is simple. Have you had a divine appointment? Have you met Jesus Christ? If not, here is a prayer you can pray to ask Jesus into your heart. If you pray this prayer please let me know, confess Jesus with your mouth and tell others what He did for you!

“Father, I know that I have broken Your laws and my sins have separated me from You. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward You. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that Your Son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. Jesus, please come into my heart and forgive my sins, cover me with Your blood and wash me clean,  become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your will for the rest of my life. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.”