Finally you’ve gained a seat at the table. Your seat represents vindication and the spark of a new thing.
It also silences your critics. Let me guess, you’ve been building so long you forgot why He leveled the playing field, in the first place. The question for the hour, was it all worth it?
Many times our pursuit and Gods plan are not the same, never the twain shall meet. Truth is we’re striving, instead of thriving. Let’s face it, a posture of striving doesn’t make, a proven track record.
It's the very thing to land, you in a rut. Making things overall most challenging. If you had just followed His plan; there’d be a different outcome.
“Commit your way to the Lord,
Trust also in Him, and He will do it.”
— Psalm 37: 5
Wherever God tells us to go, make sure He’s the one in control of the navigation. If God didn't instruct you, you can pretty much guarantee it will all erupt. His word says, I know the plans I have for you.
As believers we can go against the grain to often, never making any headway. Whether you are traveling by bus, car, airplane make sure, God’s approval is in tow. We shouldn't be in a place, where God did not sanction us to be. If you are persistently saying it’s your choice.
Brother/sister you’re fooling yourself. He wants it all. It could be the difference between your might/power versus God’s Spirit. No part of you should want to oppose God.
There’s no future/fruit to bear, in going against God. Consider this, you purchased a new widget, but you didn't follow the instructions, to put it together properly. Yet in still, expecting it to work as designed.
Sure, the struggle is real, when we don't follow His guidance. We pretty much know there is a consequence. He didn't tell you what to do, for nothing.
Be mindful Gods yoke is easy and My burden is light. We can't expect to experience His ease, even if it's only for a season, when we didn't obey Him. Most assuredly believers should deduce when we disobey Him, it will not go well for us. To frustrate grace is a slippery slope, that is sure to run out.
“Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”
— Matthew 11: 28-30
When will you take His lead and follow His prompting? Instead of your misguided tutelage, the parallels of alignment and God’s plan is sure to collide and produce greater returns. Greater returns produces a harvest that's undeniable.
You didn't just obtain the seat, to have a seat. He seated you to establish something new. Not more of the same. Your placement and posture is an indictment on what was and is no more.
He chose you to establish the new way-place-region- nation. God will refine your why, for being there. Pay close attention and He will show you your part in His grand plan.
“Listen to my instruction and be wise. Don’t ignore it.”
— Proverbs 8: 33
Ponder this: You are on third base, but His instruction was for you to be on first base. How will God’s plan ever start, through you? There’s a reason why it was necessary, for you to move with precision and be where He instructed. What you don't know is who else is included in the grand scheme of His plan.
If the garden needs a hoe, why would God send in a water hose? He sent you to that new place for a reason.
It has everything to do with what God called you to. Nothing to do with what you call yourself. If He rest-rule-abides in you, it’s not mind over matter, but heart over substance.
Apostle Jacqueline Hudson is a Waycross resident and author of the book “Never Say Never: A Memoir with a Twist.”
