Genesis 32:1-32
By studying Genesis 32 where God had to break Jacob down before he blessed him and built him up, we can see at least 4 common signs that often mean God is also breaking you down so he can build you back up and bless you.
Psalm 146:3-6
Who will win the election? Who does God want me to marry? What does this bad report from the doctor mean? Why did my ex break up with me? How will the economy affect me and my family? What if the person I did not vote for becomes president? When will God show me my calling?
Life is full of so many questions. Every day brings new concerns, new issues, and new tests for our faith in Jesus as his followers. While God does care about the details of our lives, while our individual choices certainly do have a good and bad consequences, and while we are not called to just stick our head in the sand and ignore the issues we see all around us, as Christians, ultimately God always expects us to remember his sovereignty so we might fully trust him.
So here are 3 signs God is saying, “Trust my sovereignty!”
Matthew 11:28-30
According to 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV), God always wants us to give him all of our worries, for it states, “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”
But sometimes there are specific worries about relationships which God is calling you to intentionally give to him. So here are 3 signs God is saying, “Give me your relationship worries.”
Numbers 13, 14 and Deuteronomy 1
Satan cannot overpower God. If God wants to give you a blessing, Satan cannot stop that. But, God has allowed humans to make good and bad choices which have true consequences, and God sometimes allows Satan to tempt people. So while Satan cannot literally take your blessing by force, he can influence your behavior so you willfully block your own blessing which God wanted to give you.
Deuteronomy 10:12-21
Here are 4 common signs God will use to tell you to fear him more.
Romans 12:6-8
Among Christians, there are a lot of differing beliefs about spiritual gifts. This article is not meant to be an exhaustive biblical study on spiritual gifts. Rather, the point of this article is to help you identify what gift God has called you to use as you seek to glorify him.
So here are 4 signs God is revealing your spiritual gift to you.
2 Corinthians 4:16-18
Here are 4 possible reasons God is delaying your breakthrough.
James 4:17
Here are 3 common signs God will show you when he is saying “go” to you.
Luke 1:5-66
Here are 4 possible reasons God is making you wait for that blessing you have been asking him for.
Ephesians 1:17
Here are 3 common signs God uses to tell you it’s time to try something different.