Karen11

They both experienced miracles, God had touched them both. Jesus will seek John when he is older. Elisabeth is older and wiser and can comfort Mary in many ways. They are both connected, Mary can bestow joy and encouragement to Elisabeth. My parents.

The honor to carry and to bring into the world our savior the Messiah. That people would look down on her. How committed she is to God. To trust God with" all your heart and lean not on your own understanding".

Not because of his unbelief. He is not testing God out of unbelief but out reassurance. No, as long as we are just confirming. When we do it for a sign out of unbelief,

Pride is something we can not have in following God, Pride keeps us from knowing God and hearing God. We keep ourselves in his word, pray and worship.

We must learn to trust,(walk by faith not by sight) even though we don't know the reasons we must remember God is in control. When we obey God moves, so we learn Gods workings.

To first know God more intimately, to understand more deeply. Hearing Gods voice directs us closer to the path he wants to lead us. To keep pursuing him to know him better. To never give up, to always keep learning.

To answer the Lord, tell him he was listening. Yes, without his counsel Samuel would not have listened or known it was God. As to humble himself before the Lord.

God knows what's best, he has his reasons, I don't think it is always because we are not receptive. Listen, wait on the Lord.

I would ask God how he would want me to approach them. Yes I have. To always follow that nudge.

I believe they are the same, it is a nudge for David because he would not have moved. The Lord answers him.

Not all the time, sometimes we just don't realize they are from the Holy Spirit. Because that NO just might save your life. Sometimes I have, things work out for the better.

To know for sure this is what God wanted him to do. Waited Listens Strong Faith I think sometimes I do.

Q3. (Acts 19:21; 20:22-24; 21:12-14) What would have happened if Paul hadn’t been sure of his instructions from the Holy Spirit to go to Jerusalem? Would you have tried to dissuade him? It’s comforting to receive encouraging words. What level of maturity does it take to receive a direction that might lead us into hardship and danger? What happens when we choose the easy way, when God leads us on a difficult path? If he wasn't sure, he might have made the wrong decision and that would have been a mistake. If he wasn't sure if he heard from the Holy Spirit I would have tired to dissuade him other wise no. A very high level of maturity and a strong conviction. The outcome will not be what was meant for you.

I think he feels strengthened and emboldened to go on and do the work of God. I learn that he is a caring loving friend of ours that is always near. .

I think that most believe God would speak to us in that manner. Because God spoke to him in such a comforting soft way to Elijah it brought love and reassurance. We tend to think it's our own thoughts owe miss his voice over all the problems of the world.