The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand. I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. Psalm 37:23-25
I had a wonderful email conversation with a friend this week and while we jetted spurts of dialogue back and forth, something was said of course, that caused my mind to go off like flashing siren lights.
Our discussion was centered on our lives, but honestly as a people, we sometimes get comfy in our situations, even when we know that they are not good for us or they are not for our good. They become hindrances or they are hurting us, emotionally, mentally, financially, and consequently, the stress causes physical problems. In the midst of all of this, we spend time trying to convince ourselves that things will change or things will get better, things will work themselves out or hold on until it does. We pray for the Lord to fix things when perhaps His solutions is to simply let go, no matter the pain our flesh might feel, because it's for our good. We are at ease in comfort and we overtax ourselves trying to make everything right or we get complacent with the way things are and we live within a “if it’s not broke, why fix it” mentality. Because we fear the unknown and the unfamiliar, we will kick against it and then change into something more comfortable to stay comfortable in our way of life. This is not how God intended for us to live.
We talk about God's plan and purpose, but when He tries to move us into position, we panic or we question. Instead of trusting, we feel anxiety or are overwhelmed by fear; it is as if we think He doesn’t know what He's doing. I will say that sometimes we are kicking and screaming every step of the way because if we admit it, we don’t like change or the unfamiliar. The word, unfamiliar can be best described as the unknown, untried, strange, different, or beyond our comfort zone. We prefer cushy and comfy and the familiar. Although, the scripture says clearly that the steps of a man are ordered by the Lord and that man is delighted at the way the Lord has prepared for him. Let's get delighted!
We have got to be willing to move when God says move and not waste or spend time trying to figure out what He is doing or why He is doing and just know that He orders our steps for a plan that He has already laid for our life. A purpose that had been set before you, knew you. When we allow the Lord to lead and guide our life, when we follow the plan, things begin to happen, quickly and expeditiously. Lately, I’ve seen unbelievable movement on the part of the Lord, where things have been done that no man could have done, and knowing clearly, that it could be no other besides the Lord. Honestly, if I didn't know Jesus, I might have been scared, but I can tell you that I was (am) overwhelmed and in awe! So, how could I justify kicking against the unfamiliar and not get myself into position for further blessings and to see what the Lord has for me to do? Now this is a meditating moment.
In lieu of what I’ve seen transpired (and still watching) and how He has been true to His word, how He said He would never leave nor forsake me and how He will uphold me with His hand (comfort and security), I praise Him for His faithfulness towards me. The scripture tells us today, yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor His see begging bread. God has and will make provisions for us as He orders our steps, no matter where it may lead us. We can have the faith that He is in control of our life. You might not have a clue as to where the Lord is leading you, and it’s easier to just go as opposed to kicking against the unfamiliar; wasting all of that energy and prolonging the time, just to finally come to yourself and realize that truly, He knows what's best and where we need to be positioned for kingdom work. Time to stop kicking against the unfamiliar... if God says go, then go... Cynde!
Until the morning, be blessed,
Cynde
I had a wonderful email conversation with a friend this week and while we jetted spurts of dialogue back and forth, something was said of course, that caused my mind to go off like flashing siren lights.
Our discussion was centered on our lives, but honestly as a people, we sometimes get comfy in our situations, even when we know that they are not good for us or they are not for our good. They become hindrances or they are hurting us, emotionally, mentally, financially, and consequently, the stress causes physical problems. In the midst of all of this, we spend time trying to convince ourselves that things will change or things will get better, things will work themselves out or hold on until it does. We pray for the Lord to fix things when perhaps His solutions is to simply let go, no matter the pain our flesh might feel, because it's for our good. We are at ease in comfort and we overtax ourselves trying to make everything right or we get complacent with the way things are and we live within a “if it’s not broke, why fix it” mentality. Because we fear the unknown and the unfamiliar, we will kick against it and then change into something more comfortable to stay comfortable in our way of life. This is not how God intended for us to live.
We talk about God's plan and purpose, but when He tries to move us into position, we panic or we question. Instead of trusting, we feel anxiety or are overwhelmed by fear; it is as if we think He doesn’t know what He's doing. I will say that sometimes we are kicking and screaming every step of the way because if we admit it, we don’t like change or the unfamiliar. The word, unfamiliar can be best described as the unknown, untried, strange, different, or beyond our comfort zone. We prefer cushy and comfy and the familiar. Although, the scripture says clearly that the steps of a man are ordered by the Lord and that man is delighted at the way the Lord has prepared for him. Let's get delighted!
We have got to be willing to move when God says move and not waste or spend time trying to figure out what He is doing or why He is doing and just know that He orders our steps for a plan that He has already laid for our life. A purpose that had been set before you, knew you. When we allow the Lord to lead and guide our life, when we follow the plan, things begin to happen, quickly and expeditiously. Lately, I’ve seen unbelievable movement on the part of the Lord, where things have been done that no man could have done, and knowing clearly, that it could be no other besides the Lord. Honestly, if I didn't know Jesus, I might have been scared, but I can tell you that I was (am) overwhelmed and in awe! So, how could I justify kicking against the unfamiliar and not get myself into position for further blessings and to see what the Lord has for me to do? Now this is a meditating moment.
In lieu of what I’ve seen transpired (and still watching) and how He has been true to His word, how He said He would never leave nor forsake me and how He will uphold me with His hand (comfort and security), I praise Him for His faithfulness towards me. The scripture tells us today, yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor His see begging bread. God has and will make provisions for us as He orders our steps, no matter where it may lead us. We can have the faith that He is in control of our life. You might not have a clue as to where the Lord is leading you, and it’s easier to just go as opposed to kicking against the unfamiliar; wasting all of that energy and prolonging the time, just to finally come to yourself and realize that truly, He knows what's best and where we need to be positioned for kingdom work. Time to stop kicking against the unfamiliar... if God says go, then go... Cynde!
Until the morning, be blessed,
Cynde
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