We belong in a spiritual kingdom, and there're things that matter in that kingdom, which we must know about. For instance, we need to know how to respond to God. He talks and ministers to us every day, but some people don't know this, and so they say things like, "Lord, I just want you to really talk to me". He talks to you, but you need to know how to respond to Him.

 

Your response matters. Remember, when God called Samuel; He called him three times, but each time, he ran to Eli, the priest, thinking it was Eli that called him. When Samuel came the third time, the Bible says, "...Eli perceived that the LORD had called the child. Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth..." (1 Samuel 3:8-9).

 

Those words were specific and important. Eli didn't tell the boy to merely say, "I am here"; he taught him how to respond to God, and it worked. Sometimes, our response to God can be affected when we try to reason out His message. For instance, the Spirit of God could say to someone, "Laugh!" and the person will wonder why he or she should laugh when nothing is funny. That's a wrong response. Imagine David going to fight Goliath, a giant and trained soldier, and the Spirit told him to pick five smooth stones. This didn't make sense, but he believed nevertheless, and picked the stones. With one of the stones, he killed the giant, and won the battle for Israel.

 

You may be in a terrible situation or have found yourself fighting a habit, and you've been praying, "Oh God, help me". The Word lets us know He has already helped you. So, how are you going to respond? What you need is a faith-response. You ought to declare with confidence, "I'm mightily helped of God. The Spirit of God is working in me, causing me to triumph over every situation and habit". When you respond to the Word this way, it'll work for you, producing the desired results. Glory to God!