Sunday, September 29, 2013

Move, Go, Do


So here I am; another day where I don’t physically feel like writing, but I feel something urging me to start. Not a pressing urgency but an ever so slight nudge that makes me decide in spite of my feelings. Decide, and then wait for my feelings to catch up. It’s uncomfortable yielding to the spirit when my flesh has always gotten its way. However, if I don’t start to obey God in the small promptings how will I obey or even hear when he calls me to step out on faith.

Unlike the other day, there is nothing pouring out of me…

I do have many thoughts swarming around in my head. Thoughts about being bold for Christ and sharing his word with other believers, the awesome message that was preached today- that explained we must look at our suffering through the lens of the gospel-, and going deeper in my faith and exploring the truth that is laid before me.
 I have been praying to God about most of these thoughts.  Praying that he would take me deeper, for me to step out and be bold for Him. To share the gospel with those who are far away from Him, and to present His raw truth to the world, especially to young women. Something that I read today in a blog helped me to see everything that God lays on my heart to do will not simply be set in my hands.

I want so much to share Christ’s love with young women, and let them know that within the love will be a satisfaction so filling they will not want to chase after the world, their flesh, or guys. Like I mentioned before, God will not simply place the “Promised Land” in my hands, I will have to journey towards it just as the Israelites did.

God proposed a question to me today. He asked, “When the opportunity comes will I be prepared?” Prepared to share scriptures, open myself and expose my scars to reveal that God heals, and have an open heart and ear to those begging to release their pain. Although I am progressing towards that mark, and will never fully ‘arrive’ until I am one with my Savior, I have much work to do. I seemed to think that if I had a burning desire (a desire that aligned with God’s desire) that He would simply give it to me with no work involved. Crazy I know.  I don’t want God to give me what I desire and not be prepared. It would be like sitting down in front of a plate of food and not having the tools to get it from the plate to my mouth.

In order for the desire to produce fruit I need to match that desire with willingness. A willingness to search and know the scriptures even when that desire is no longer there, and when I feel like sinking down into a disposition of complacency. A willingness that leads me to cry out on behalf of others to the Lord. A willingness that nudges me to spend time with God so I will know His truth for myself. Then take that willingness and do: Pray, Read, Study, and Share the Word. I must actively do each and every day God puts air in my body. Not simply for my sake, but for the young women of this world. The young women who need a word of encouragement, a sister who is not afraid to share the gospel with them, and a seed planted or watered. This is what I am here for, and if I wait for God move without any action on my behalf then I will never get there.

I know that God is answering my prayers, but in a way that I never imagined. He is saying, “Here you are Chanale; the path is set before you. You may know not know every turn, or how long each season will be, but that’s ok. All I want you to do is walk MY path. I have given you what you desired, it’s all here even if you don’t physically see; trust me. “ I have been praying and wondering why the Lord hasn’t answered my prayers, but He has. I just have to walk it out. It may not look exactly how I envisioned, but it will be just right for me. It may not be easy, but it won’t be anything that I cannot bear.

We must walk the path that God has set before us, and develop spiritually so we will produce good fruit. Let us move, go, and then do on behalf of the Lord. Let us fly closer today ladies! 


12 I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me. 13 No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, [a] but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us. (Philippians 3: 12-14, NLT)

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