Miss Nan

We speak to the Lord in prayer; He speaks to us through His Word. Sometimes He speaks to us through that still small voice, but usually through Scripture.

To get myself ready to hear what He has to say to me, I quote this verse before I start reading: OPEN THOU MINE EYES, THAT I MAY BEHOLD WONDROUS THINGS OUT OF THY LAW (Psalm 119:18)

When I pray this way, I am ready to receive what our Lord has to say to me. Try praying this verse. It will do the same for you.

Recently as I was reading James 1:5, a new thought came to my mind. The verse begins, IF ANY OF YOU LACK WISDOM (practical discernment), LET HIM ASK OF GOD....When facing a decision or a trial, I have often prayed, "Lord, what would you have me do?" --or--"Please help me make the right choice."
As I read this verse, I realized that I needed to change the wording of my prayer. I am to ask for His wisdom. I am to be still and let Him impress upon my heart His wisdom, not mine.

As I have already said, I belive that our Lord gives us ministry verses for each period in our lives. I have one today that I could not have claimed a few years ago. Back then, if a lady came to me for advice, I would have made suggestions and sent her home. If she came back, I would probably have politely said, "I've already told you all I know. I can't help you any more."
Well, the Lord wasn't pleased with this attitude, so He dealt with me. When He did I made this promise in Psalm 71:24, which became a current ministry verse: MY TONGUE SHALL TALK OF THY RIGHTEOUSNESS ALL THE DAY LONG.

Through my thirty plus years of teaching the Word, I have claimed ministry verses for each period of my life. One that dictates my ministry today is Psalm 71:18: NOW ALSO WHEN I AM OLD AND GREYHEADED--I guess I qualify. I am seventy-seven years old and I am partially grey--O GOD, FORSAKE ME NOW; UNTIL I HAVE SHEWED THY STRENGTH UNTO THIS GENERATION....

I did not understand sold-out living until I became a member of the Colonial Heights body of believers and began to grow in my walk with the Lord.

Shortly after I started teaching, the Lord impressed on my mind that I should have a life verse, one that governed how I was to live. I was convinced that it was not to be just a favorite verse or one that helped me in a trial.

On May 17, 1976, I drove into Jackson, Mississippi, not knowing one living soul. However, that did not last long. On the very day I arrived, I passed by Colonial Heights Baptist Church and spotted a Baylor Religious Choir bus on the parking lot. I drove close to the church and spotted two gentlemen who invited me to visit the church.

I did so, and the rest is history. I joined this fellowship and immediately got involved.