What do you do when everything feels stagnant? Who do you run to when you need answers? When situations arise in life, it is easy to begin to question everything that surrounds you. Naturally, you may want to take matters into your own hands and come up with a plan to solve the issue. What if God never intended on you solving that issue?
And you shall remember that the Lord your God led you all the way these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you and test you, to know your heart, whether you would keep his commandments or not. - Deuteronomy 8:2 NKJV
Have you ever stopped to think that maybe the reason you have not seen a change in your situation is because you have not changed your response?
You must accept the fact that there will always be test and trials. The real question is how you are responding to the situations that arise in your life? Are you responding with negativity? Or are you standing firm, planted and rooted in God’s word and allowing him to guide you through the storm? Remind yourself that he has your back and that he will never leave you nor forsake you. Your job is to do your part and let him do His. Think about the many blessing and situations he has saved you from. Was he not faithful then? Is he the same God now? Of course he is! I admit it can be hard to lay down your own desires and plans. However, When you do so then that is when you allow God to come into your life and do the work that only He can do.
How can he guide you out of this if you are not yielding to him? Your not even listening to him. He is there tugging at you heart trying to get your attention and you won’t even stop to pay attention to what he is trying to tell you.
Think about it this way, if we are standing on the ground, we can only see things from a certain perspective. We can look left, right up and down. We are only able to view all that is a eye level. For example, we only see the problem. Often Time we only see the mountain that is in front of us. God being ruler and creator of all things, can see far more than what we are capable of. He can see things that will take place months from now. He knows how you will get out of this situation. You must be willing to seek him and His will for your life. In order to do so you will need to set aside all of what you know to be true and allow God to elevate you enough for you to see things the way he has planned them. As you do this, things will begin to unfold. The bigger picture will become clearer.
God did not intend for that thing that you are in to hurt you. He is using it to GROW you. You may say well I’m ready now! I am ready for my blessing and all that has my name on it! However, God is saying that you are not. You are still trying to do things in your own strength and with your own knowledge.
Do you not know that your strength comes from the lord? You have been called to walk in obedience and to do what God is telling you, it is for your own good. A lot of times it is hard for us to focus on the lesson that is to be learned during the storm because we are focused on feeling uncomfortable. God is more than capable of pouring out the many blessing that He has in store for you. But will you stop long enough to seek him? Will you listen to what he is trying to tell you? Even if it means cutting that person off? Or not going to that place anymore? Would you risk being uncomfortable for a season if God has called you to do.
During this season I encourage you to Trust, Listen and Obey the Lord.
Trust -Trust that your season will soon come. Trust that His ways are better than anything you could ever think or imagine. Trust in the fact that that He said he would never leave you or forsake you. Trust that he is a provider! Trust that he is a healer! Trust that he is a way maker! Most importantly trust that He will see you through this. He loves you too much to leave you where you are. He has your best interest at heart. All you have to do is open up to him and ask for clarity. He will lead and guide you as you walk with him.
Listen -Listen to what God is trying to tell you. Stop overreacting and get quiet before the Lord and allow him to tell you his desires. Pay attention to those daily prompting by the Holy Spirit. Be sure to pay attention to the lessons he is trying to teach you. Many of the lessons that you learn during the storm, will strengthen you for what is to come.
Obey - Obey the word of God. Do what he is telling you to do, and remember to obey quickly. It may not make sense now but soon you will see why things had to happen the way they did.
During this season I encourage you to get intentional! Get intentional about spending time with God. It does not have to be a long drawn out process. There are many opportunities during the day when you have time to spend with God. Still scrolling on your phone? Ask God to come into your life and illuminate the very reason for this current season in your life. Remember all seasons are subject to change and so will this one. Are you letting God in or are you shutting him out?
He loves you so much and wants to lead and guide you. He desires to take you higher and bless you. There is also one more thing that God wants from you! What? YOU! He desires to have an authentic relationship with you. Chose to let him in! I promise you will gradually see a change.
Smile God Loves you!
Lots of Love,
Lakeda Deneen
