There’s a saying that goes like this, “If you keep on doing what you’ve always done, you’ll keep on getting what you’ve always got.”
Today’s a new day. It’s a new week. Perhaps it is time to seek a new vision from God for your life, for your family, for your church, for your future. What has God gifted you with and what does He want you to do it? What activities, what ministry does He want you to plug into and serve? When is the last time you volunteered at church or in the community, simply out of a desire to serve God by serving others? When is the last time you spoke to spiritual leader and asked for advice about what God’s will for your life is? When is the last time that you sincerely prayed to God and asked, “Lord, I want to be part of something bigger than myself. I want to be used by You. I want to make a difference in people’s lives. I don’t want to spin my wheels. I don’t want to waste time. I don’t want to strain at gnats and swallow camels. I don’t want to go through the motions. God, please give me vision of Your will for my life! God, please fill my heart with Your desires!” If you just did, then say “amen” and begin earnestly seeking the opportunities and seize them as the Lord provides. Focus on the things of God. Get active in church. Go to Bible study and worship. Seek the counsel and prayers of others. Make yourself available and God will make you productive! It doesn’t matter if you feel gifted or talented, that’s God’s job to provide. You simply make yourself available; be willing to open your eyes and expand your vision and God will reveal and give you joy, peace and fulfillment.
What do the Scriptures say in this regard? “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight” (Prov 3:5-6, NIV).
Grace and peace,
Mike
