And what does God do? Forgives. Gives life after, wait, how many years of no children for Abraham? 36,500 suns will rise on this gentleman's life before the promise lives. Waited a century. 100 years. Isaac. Oh, to wait on God. Oh, to go to God. Like the unpretentious unassuming Abimelech, who rose early for directions. Oh God!
COME BOLDLY: Timeless Prayers
God, You promise us that You will act on behalf of those who wait for You, not for a baby, not for a solution, not even for protection. For You and You Alone, may we wait. Isaiah 64:4
PHOTO: On top of a hill on the Rocky Mountains thinking about waiting for God to change me and how I'm always called to move to love. Move this mountain in my life, God.
Don't Look Back
ReplyDeleteNot sure who said this, but it offers some wisdom: "Whenever it hurts to look back, and you're too scared to look ahead, you can always look beside you and your best Friend will be there holding your hand."
"Remember Lot's wife," our Savior instructs in Luke 17:32-33. "Whoever tries to keep their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life will preserve it." We have to learn to let go. Wherever we are, we must not be attached too much to things, to stages of life, or get too comfortable where we are that we are not willing to move forward when He tells us to.
Looking back shows a lack of obedience. Gen 19:17 -"When they were safely out of the city, one of the angels ordered, "Run for your lives! And don't look back or stop anywhere in the valley! Escape to the mountains, or you will be swept away!"
Looking back shows our heart is still tied to the past. We can't be friends with worldly corrupt things and have Jesus as Lord of our lives. James 4:4 "friendship with the world means enmity against God..."
Looking back keeps us from placing our eyes on the future. Living in the past keeps us from experiencing today's gifts and tomorrow's promises. Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you..."
Looking back keeps us from looking up. Hebrews 12:12 "fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith..."
Father, as I enter another phase of life, and move from my home of 28 years, and as each of us progress to new places that You would have us go, help us to not waiver but move in this new direction which You have provided. I confess that I have had second thoughts and longed to go back. Help us all to look to You for guidance, to order our steps, to move us forward and to perfect our faith in You as we walk together in the coming year. Thank You for the faith to move with deliberate action, and help us to wait expectantly on You to show up when the next step isn't fully made known. Help us to find You in the waiting, follow You with less wandering, and fellowship with You as we walk together toward that glorious Goal.In Jesus' Name. Amen.
You're in my prayers, Annette. Love you so.
DeleteOh! Annette, such a long time. You leave behind precious memories and God has used you to leave His Fragrance - 2 Cor 2:14. May you embrace this new calling with fearless courage and the beautiful character that pours out of you. Praying Exodus 14:14 for you, my friend.
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