Psalm 10:17, KJV Lord, thou has heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause the ear to hear.
No matter what you do, whether it is a recipe or a woodworking project, you pick something you want to make. Then you go over the plan and get all its ingredients and tools. After you made it, you evaulate it to see if it can be done better next time.
This verse is the plan for an idea or vision you have for the church. The verse says "desire of the humble". This is the idea stage. Start by talking to God about the idea or vision. A concordance for looking up scriptures that addresses the subject is helpful. God hears our prayer, so tell him your desire humbly, not commanding Him.
"Prepare their heart" is for getting together want you need and doing it. Let's say you have an idea for a Christmas play. Now is the time for gathering and making what you need to complete your idea or project. Do you have enough money to carry it through? Find people good at making a stage for a Christmas play, or find people who are carpenters. Someone who is good at singing may be needed for part of the Christmas program. Allow enough time to meet around people's schedule.
Lastly, you need to spend some time evaluating your idea. This is where "cause the ear to hear" comes in. Pray for discernment to honestly evaluate your idea or project. Were there problems that you never accounted for? Did everyone have a chance to get involved? What do people remember about it?
Write down ideas for future events.
God is not the author of confusion. (I Cor 14:33, KJV) He planned the making of the world and saving the world through Jesus in an orderly manner. We can do the same if we will listen to what He is causing us to hear.
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