Once “you” have heard from God, and your “Sea” does not part right away, what do you do? I find this to be a precarious place to be. I begin to think of all the ways God will show up and fulfill His “word” to me. And, of course, I want it to happen in my time-frame, when I think it should happen. Balancing faith and the practical, waiting versus moving forward. Let me tell you this…. waiting is not a popular option in today’s culture. When everything around you, including those closest to you… SCREAM!…… move!… make it happen!… get it done!…. deliver the goods!… be “the man”!…..Do whatever it takes!
So, here is my take on it… I am moving forward…. in faith…. in action…Doing the obvious things I know I need to do.. Lead my family, looking for ways to make money, focusing on the what I know I need to do… while I continue to pray and listen to the Spirit and the Word. While always keeping in mind that God loves me, He is in control, He will direct my steps, He will provide, He is bigger than all the challenges before me, and He will never leave me nor forsake me no matter how big the waves!
Living in God’s economy amidst the world’s is not easy nor en vogue! His ways are higher than ours, His thoughts are way above ours. How can we live in two opposing worlds and economy’s? God’s and mans… We can’t! At least, not on our own, in our strength. Walking in the adventure that God has for each of us, many times, will leave those around us scratching their heads wondering if we have lost our minds! Well, the answer is….. Yes! I am losing my mind… my earthly, human mind and in turn I am receiving the mind of Christ. I am a knew creation in Christ, old things and ways of thinking are passing away and the new ways, God’s ways… are coming into view. After all, I am not my own… I am bought with a price. So, how do we practically live supernaturally? By grace through faith…I pray the Lord go before me and prepare the way and direct my steps. Claiming His purpose and plan for me and mine. Plans that were pre-ordained before the beginning of time. Knowing that He is in control and has a plan and that He has left His word and Spirit to guide and enlighten our paths gives me great peace! I am not alone! I have hope, inheritance and power….Eph 1: 18-19 I am an adopted child of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Getting this is so key to living a victorious and overcoming life! Walking into, by faith, all that God has for us… the good works He has prepared for us to walk in. “I can do all things, through Christ, who strengthens me”! Phil.4:13 It’s not me….. It’s CHRIST … IN ME… THIS IS MY HOPE OF GLORY- Col 1:27
Ephesians 2: 8-10 says-
8)For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9)not by works, so that no one can boast 10)For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do…..By grace through faith.
Psalm 37: 4-9
4 Delight yourself in the LORD
and he will give you the desires of your heart.
5 Commit your way to the LORD;
trust in him and he will do this:
6 He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn,
the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.
7 Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him;
do not fret when men succeed in their ways,
when they carry out their wicked schemes.
8 Refrain from anger and turn from wrath;
do not fret—it leads only to evil.
9 For evil men will be cut off,
but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.
Amen and Amen!
