1 Corinthians 2:9: “However, as it is written: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him.
Ephesians 3:20 “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us”
We have a big God. The love He has for us and the plans He’s made for us are way greater than we could possibly imagine. Our hopes and longings both for this life and the next are tiny compared to what God can do.
Take for example, Elizabeth and Zechariah in Luke ch 1. “Both of them were upright in the sight of God, observing all the Lord's commandments and regulations blamelessly. But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren; and they were both well along in years” (v 6 & 7). This is a couple who loves the Lord and seeks Him. The power of the Lord is at work in their hearts. They are upright in the sight of the Lord and observe the Lord’s commandments, and we know that to love is to walk in obedience to his commands (2 John 1:16). When Zechariah was chosen by lot to enter the temple and burn incense, he was visited by the angel Gabriel. The angel told him that God has heard his prayers and that his wife, Elizabeth will bear a child. And not just any child, but a child who, “will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth, for he will be great in the sight of the Lord” (Luke 1:14). That child of course, was John the Baptist, whose purpose was to prepare the way for the Jesus. When Elizabeth and Zechariah prayed for a child they couldn’t possibly have imagined that God would deliver in such an amazing way.
So, when God doesn’t bless you with exactly what you think you want, exactly when you want, you can rest in the knowledge that it might be because He’s got some bigger purpose in mind. Intentionally watch for the Holy Spirit moving in you and be obedient when he does. Throw out that “before I turn xyz age list” and the “my perfect mate list” and the “I must accomplish 1, 2, 3 at work list” and change your agenda to God’s agenda. Pray that you will allow yourself to be led by “his power that is at work” within you. If you do, you just might be amazed at the plans that God has for you!
Today blog was posted by Bridge member Kelly Coxe
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I very much love the words of Paul, as they are truly in line with having faith in the more than 1,000 promises found in the Bible. The history found in the book of Luke is so powerful as to the "waiting on the Lord" to which most Christians can relate in some way or another. After thinking about the 'I can only imagine' topic, it is a wonderful vision to try and imagine just what may be in store for me. **This is where it gets interesting-->I need to be proactive in my life, as well as relying on Jesus in a patient manner;however, HOW MUCH IS TOO PATIENT?? Just a thought and concept on which I often struggle. If I am in constant prayer(per Paul) and meditation, can I act on my ideas or remain confused as to whether I'm in the Lord's will or trying to run the show myself? Too much hesitation leads to futility. Blessings!!!
ReplyDeleteSo true David. Being led by the spirit implies that we must follow...not that that we are drug along. Think about Esther. After 3 days of prayer, she took ACTION. She walked in to the throne room, putting her life in danger and spoke. We, too must take action in our lives trusting that if we are in a relationship with God, he will place the desires in our heart to act according to his good and perfect will.
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