The Way You Move
Ephesians 3:20-21, “Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask and think, according to the power that worketh in us, 21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.”
Salutations good people! Welcome to another day provided for us by a gracious loving God! May today be the day that we show others how you can move inside each of us; causing us to show more of you on the outside. We know that many people have the mindset of not believing what they cannot see. They constantly say show me, prove it to me. Some believe that by seeing it, it becomes more real. But this is kind of rhetoric; because we can’t see the wind but it’s there, we feel it. We can’t see love or gratitude; yet, we feel it with emotions from inside! I believe that each of us sees what we want to see; whether we are shone actual proof. While getting my degree, I came across a quote by C.S. Lewis, “I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen, not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.” I found that to be a profound statement in facts that something like the sun created by God, can indeed shine light on other things so that we can behold them! When we look back in the Old Testament, we remember how God appeared as objects so humans could “see” Him. We saw how He moved through those objects. The burning bush, the cloud during the day, the pillar of fire at night, the Star of Bethlehem that led the wise men; the list goes on. God moves by comforting, prompting, through conviction, direct intervention, His spoken word; sometimes using dramatic displays, other times subtle yet quiet means. He also moves in response to how we are faithful, obedient and humble in actions; and through prayers. God can also move through the voice of someone called to speak instructions and messages specific to the need you have, at the very moment you needed those words! So, today, or maybe on another day, when you feel like you can’t see how God is moving in your life; stop, focus, pray. He is being quiet, yet He is working it through for your benefit, but in His timing. There is always a reason why we can’t see it right at the moment we think it should be moving. The way we move is not the way He moves! Patience my friend, you will see the way He moves!
Scriptures:
Read: II Pet.1:21, Ps.37:4-5,23,28,34,39-40, I John1:9, Phil.4:6,13,19, Gal.2:20, Rom.8:28, Matt.17:20, Is.41:10, Prov.24:3-4, Eph.2:10, II Tim.1:7, Josh.1:9, Phil.1:6, Ps.32:8, Ps.23:1-6, John15:5, Is.42:5-6, Rev.4:11, II Cor.6:2, Deut.5:33
Prayer:
Dear God, we come now humbly thanking you for just moving on our behalf, yet at your pace and not ours. Help us God, to understand that seeing is not believing, our believing without seeing truly is. God, guide us now to learn how to move for you, to accept how you move within and without our lives. Please continue to be present in our lives with your presence. Amen.