Scriptural Foundation:
Exodus 3:14 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC)
And God said to Moses, I Am Who I Am and What I Am, and I Will Be What I Will Be; and He said, You shall say this to the Israelites: I Am has sent me to you!
John 14:13 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC)
And I will do [I Myself will grant] whatever you ask in My Name [as presenting all that I Am], so that the Father may be glorified and extolled in (through) the Son.
Reflection:
I have asked and pleaded with the Lord for some squirrelly things in the past. They were never anything bad…”Lord, I would really like to get on the soccer team”;” Lord, I would like to get that job”; “Lord, that guy seems like a good one, can he be the one?”…etc.
For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, And He ponders all his paths. – Psalm 5:21
Looking back now, each time when the Lord held His peace after certain requests, it brought me from a place of ‘self-reliance’ to one of ‘God-dependence’. I heard a quote on the radio today; “God is only giving you what you would’ve given yourself, if you knew everything He knew.” Even if it doesn’t feel like it, the Lord sees us every moment of our journey through this life. In the valleys and on the mountain tops, He is the same (Exodus 3:14).
For great example of perspective are activity books vs corn mazes. Unlike mazes in activity books, one cannot gauge if one is really making progress in a corn maze. Even with the clues, you are bound to miss a turn and hit a dead end at some point during the process. Same is true in life. Don’t you feel like that sometimes? Like you have been praying and praying and then suddenly you feel like you have hit a “dead end”. Fear not, Beloved! The Lord has pre-destined our paths…if you allow Him to lead…we may go through similar storms; our life will look different than others.
“Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock.
“But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall.” – Matthew 7:24-27
We all are going to go through difficult situations, however what our lives look like after those storms will be determined by our foundation. The Will of God for your life is not a hidden secret; it is a natural as your next heartbeat or you next inhaled breath. The plans He has for you are good, they are “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future”. (Jeremiah 29:11). So, if you are in a valley today, look up to the Lord, resolve in your heart that despite what you see and what you hear you are moving through this valley. Read the Word, it is filled with promises. Confess those promises over your specific situation that applies. God is waiting and listening to bless you, you just need to get back on your path.
For the eyes of the Lord run to and for throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him. In this you have done foolishly; therefore from now on you shall have wars.” – 2 Chronicles 16:9
Seeking Revelation:
Grab your notebook:
- Think back to past valleys in your life. How was God faithful to you then? Describe the mountain top just beyond that valley.
- I know that no other valley or pit can compare to the one you may presently be in, but the truth is that God is every present and you will get through this one too. Three things to consistently do every day:
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- Pray for wisdom and discernment
- Confess scriptural promises over your situation
- Be thankful for the small things
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- Soon Beloved this too shall pass and you will be stronger in the Lord for it!