Give it all you’ve got, knowing it’s really His strength and power working through you. But, dare I say: MOVE!! Get out of your own way!īut, RUN to Jesus, FIGHT to stay close to Him. When life gets difficult, it’s tempting to run away or drag our feet, letting fear or procrastination become the default. No habit, project, or personal goal compares with following Jesus and impacting others for Him. Remember, as the Church, we are the hands and feet of Jesus. Plus, it became a good teaching moment for Lydia. I’m so glad I was able to lay aside my own feelings and plans to serve the Lord. I did not get a chance to talk with the family after the service, but the mother smiled at me in gratitude. I don’t want to miss out because I am hung up on worthless habit. That includes healing and eternity, but it also means joining Him in His work now. In short, I can’t settle for less than God’s best. It’s only then that I can actually fix the problem, change, and grow. Jesus certainly did, and He is my example! If I don’t sense Him at work, then I am likely in a comfort zone, which needs to dealt with ASAP. God constantly calls me to move toward the messy parts of life. I am called to love others and be available at a moment’s notice to GO. I should not be self-centered or self-seeking. Whether it’s Satan’s craftiness or just my own reserve, I cannot afford to delay God’s plans in my life.Īs a Christ follower, I am essentially on mission every day. So when I said, “MOVE!! Get out of my way,” I was also speaking in spiritual terms. I had been kind of ho-hum about my habits, but since I was able to write a basic plan with the Lord’s help, I felt free. Perhaps I was a little fired up because I felt like I had my own mini breakthrough with the Lord during the sermon. So I needed to move toward the need and His calling. I didn’t want to miss an opportunity for God to use me. She was a little upset at first, but I explained that I wanted to be obedient. I don’t usually need to use that tone with Lydia, and I did apologize later for hurting her feelings. After a little back and forth, I put my hands on her shoulders, somewhat forcefully set her aside, and said, “MOVE!! Get out of my way.” She just stood there while I was trying to pass by on my way to the aisle. So, I don’t think Lydia quite understood what I meant. I have personally felt the impact of people praying for me at just the right time. At the moment, I just wanted to meet the need in front of me. I told Lydia to scoot over so I could go pray with this family. She and her husband appeared to be supporting their daughter. Well, then I noticed a woman in front of us raising her hand. I hadn’t planned on praying for anyone, as many other people had volunteered. Soon, our pastor asked those people to raise their hands if they needed someone to pray with them. Healing can be physical, mental, emotional, etc. I felt content that God met my need, so I didn’t move, but several other people did. I know I need God’s help to make real progress and swap in better choices.Īt the end of the sermon, our pastor asked people who needed healing to head to the aisle for prayer. Instead of physical healing, I was writing notes about some habits I am working to change. The message was about healing and trusting God. On Sunday morning, Lydia and I were at church.
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