Let God Take The Driver's Seat.

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose". Rom. 8:28.  

Sometimes a closed door is the very thing that gets us where God wants us to go. I’ve come to think of closed doors as divine detours. And while our failed plans can be incredibly discouraging and disorienting, God often uses the things that seem to be taking us off our course to keep us on His course. If you feel like you are stuck in a [rut], here’s my advice: give Jesus complete editorial control over your life. You have to quit trying to write your own story. And you need to accept Jesus not only as Lord and Saviour but also as Author. God is far more concerned with your future than you are. We put so much pressure on ourselves, as if the eternal plans of God are contingent upon our ability to decipher them. 

The truth is God wants to reveal them more than we want to know them. And if we think one misstep can frustrate the providential plans on the Omnipotent One, then our God is way too small. Not only does God want us to get where God wants us to go but He is awfully good at getting us there. He may not always reveal His plans or how or when we want Him to. But when we chase the Holy Spirit our future becomes His responsibility. God is in the business of positioning us in the right place at the right time. And that ought to give us an unshakeable sense of destiny even when we feel disoriented.

God is setting up divine appointments all the time. And as long as our motives stay pure and our spirits stay sensitive, He will make sure we meet the right people at the right time. We may look at our lives and question God’s plans and God's dealings. You must learn how to cooperate with God's plans and dealings. Cooperating with God’s plans and dealings requires a foundational shift from self-reliance to total dependence on Him, characterized by submission, active obedience and unflinching yieldedness to God's teachings. It involves aligning one's life with divine, unchanging principles rather than seeking to manipulate outcomes through personal efforts and selfish ambition. Trust me you will get there and turn out well, when you allow God to be the guide of your life. Keep your eyes on Him, don't get distracted, you will get there.

FURTHER READING:

"For our present troubles are small and won't last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!". 2 Cor. 4:17. NLT.

"Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow". James. 1:2-4. NLT.

DECLARATION: 

Dear Abba Father, I thank You for the gift of life and the privilege of salvation. Father, I come before You today with a heavy heart, holding all my disappointments, and broken expectations. I bring them to You, not in anger, but in surrender. 

Your Word says that You work all things together for the good of those who love You. I pray that You take these moments of pain and frustration and repurpose them to align with Your divine will and counsel for my life. Give me an eternal perspective, enabling me to see my current struggles in light of Your greater purpose in the mighty name of Jesus, amen. 

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Deaut. 17:1-20.

Deaut. 18:1-22.

Deaut. 19:1-21.

QUOTE FOR THE DAY:

“Stop Dreaming Of What You Are Not Willing To Pay The Price To Become.”