Psalms 25: 4 & 5 Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths. Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
Waiting on God is undoubtedly painstaking and agonizing to say the lest. Our flesh is so eager to see results that we forget “Who” is in control! There is nothing we can do to make the will of God just happen in our life. There is no measure of pursuit that makes a sudden change in God’s timing. I have learned that lesson the hard way! For years I have pursued what I truly believed to be God’s will for my life. I wanted to sing. I wanted to write that phenomenal song that would reach number 1 on every chart available. Was I stupid?!
During the month of December and the first part of January, I spent some time fasting and praying and seeking for answers and direction for Song’s of Sharron Ministries. I went before God as humbly as I know how and asked God to show me His ways. I asked God to lead me in His truth.
During my time in prayer God began to show me the path in which I was to follow for this ministry. I assure you it was a calling I did not want to answer to. But every time I would pray I would feel the same tug at my heart. So, I finally died out to me and began to listen as God was leading me and teaching me what His will is for this ministry.
January 16th, I loaded up my van and headed for the highways and byways…. I was on my way to Lizella, Georgia, my first concert for 2006. I was talking with God all the way about this new avenue I was to travel. Not completely understanding what I was to do yet I did what I knew to do, I put my trust in Him.
The night of the concert January 20th had arrived and I was still talking with God about “His” will. A very talented local group called “New Harvest“, was to open for me. I thought great, this gives me more time to try and talk God out of “His” will. When I took the stage I began to sing songs like, “I Am Not Ashamed”, “Small Piece of Clay”, “Daystar” and “Not My Will”. ( Imagine that?) As I sang these songs God began to speak to my heart. God was showing me this ministry is not about me. There is nothing I can do that will cause conviction to fall upon a sinners heart. There is not one song I can sing that will encourage a soul to carry on. It has to be God! It is God’s presence that convicts a heart to repentance. It is the hand of God that carries a wounded soul through a valley or over the mountain. I am nothing but an instrument in which God uses to do His work. If He is not in control, what am I doing… not a thing!
I feel in my heart that I was obedient to God’s will that night and followed His lead for Songs of Sharron Ministries. I allowed God to show me His ways. I stood back and allowed God to lead me in His truth.
I shared part of my testimony and sang “My Best Friend” at the close of the concert. When I walked off that stage I knew without a doubt, the Lord is my best friend! I marvel at the grace God bestowed upon me that night in Lizella, Georgia. Allowing me the privilege to serve Him.
I have since received several comments from WJTG and from faithful supporters of southern gospel music in the central Georgia area on how much they enjoyed the concert. Many folks who were there hugged my neck and told me how much they appreciated my ministry. I am so grateful to all of you!
Thank you Tracy and all the fine folks at 91.3 Joy FM, Fort Valley, Georgia, for the opportunity to serve.
More than anything I want to be in the center of God’s will! My desire is to lift up the God of my salvation!
Sharron Kay King
http://www.songsofsharron.com
Author: AGM
| Author's Website: http://absolutelygospel.com/
Written: 02/01/2006
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Category: Artists
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After reading your article I wonder, no I know without a doubt that GOD is in my life. For the last month and a half I have been telling people that we are in to much of a hurry and we never want to wait for GODS answer or we do but don't listen to his answer. You know what I am talking about because your article addresses just that issue. Right now I too am struggling with the very same thing in asking GOD what is his will for me. As I pray GOD is beginning to make me open my eyes and I truly know that when I give in to him that his will shall be done. While you are in the high speed lane I know you will always have your best FRIEND with you reminding you that what you keep saying in your articles are true. IT IS ALL FOR, ABOUT AND IN THE NAME OF GOD GOD Bless Big Al the truck driven man.
I found out about this website today and your story. As I was reading this, I was thinking that God is doing the very same work in alot of people these days. I have had a similiar experience the last couple months. Monday at the radio station, I didn't want to be there. I have been going through alot of struggles in my life recently. I have been hurting so badly emotionally as well as physically and I have also been spending alot of time with God. I do an afternon show on WJCF 88.1 three times a week. It has given me a way that I can minister to people since my health has failed so much. I look forward to going each day except last Monday. I just didn't want to be there but I went anyway. Somehow, God still used me even though I sure didn't feel useable that day. I had 2 phone calls and an email thanking me for what I said on the radio. I had read a simple scripture, nothing spectacular, and a lady called crying. She said that was exactly what she needed to hear and thanked me for being on the radio and sharing with others. Two other people said almost the same thing about how the show touched their life that day. All God requires of us is our AVAILABILITY, He will do the rest. We just need to get out of the way and let Him take over. All we have to do is follow, He will lead. If I had of went by my feelings on Monday, I would have stayed home. Now I know of 3 people that would not of been uplifed and touched in a way they needed. I thank God for His faithfulness to use us no matter how unusable we may feel. All we have to do is allow Him to and not try to do it on our own.
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