Stop and get directions

Have you ever been like the little one in the picture and tried to take on more than you could handle?

Although with GOD all things are possible (Philippians 4:13), we must listen to know what GOD has assigned to each of us and prepared each to do.  For GOD knows the plans HE has for each of us (Jeremiah 29:11) and so does the HOLY SPIRIT (Romans 8:27) who prepares and equips us to be ready for the next assignment.

Ephesians 2:10 “For we are HIS (GOD’s) workmanship (poem), created in CHRIST JESUS to do good works which GOD has prepared in advance that we should walk in them.”

“but will confine our boasting to the sphere of service GOD HIMSELF has assigned to us,” (2 Corinthians 10:13).

It’s too easy to step over into someone else’s territory, because it looks good, or we are asked to do something, or we see a need. Unless it is our assignment, we could be blocking the path of another to do what GOD has assigned to her.

GOD just gives me grace, insight, and strength for what HE has assigned me personally to do. As JESUS said, I can do nothing of eternal value unless CHRIST is behind it and enables me (John 15:5).

Being a people pleaser, it’s been hard for me to say no. If I saw a need I’d rush ahead to take on responsibilities without 1st taking the time to ask the LORD if it was what HE wanted me to do.  Often, I would get overloaded and burdened.    

Through the years, GOD has taught me to stop and wait to hear the LORD’s clear direction (Isaiah 50:10-11).  It is amazing how HE will open doors and lead the way when I am discussing everything over with HIM (Proverbs 3:5-7). 

Life becomes an adventure as the LORD leads me through the nudges of the HOLY SPIRIT.  Truly, “They who wait on the LORD renew their strength, they can run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint” (Isaiah 40:31).

My days now begin by asking GOD to lead the way to the things HE has for me and to stop me from taking on something HE wants someone else to do.  I also ask for HIM to keep me from deception, for we are in the days of deception.

Hugs

Sharon

Tasks and emotions

After a long day have you ever faced a sink full of dirty dishes think it is unfair drudgery?  I must admit I have.  At those times I have a choice to either go with my emotions or claim the Word of GOD.

Because the Bible states GOD has scheduled each day of our lives before we began to breathe (Psalm 139:16) we can be assured what comes our way are assignments from GOD HIMSELF.

Sometimes we can see GOD is using us in different ways.  I love the divine appointments like when we have opportunities to speak with strangers about HIM as we wait in the doctor office, or someone texts about a struggle and you can minister to them. 

But often we experience nothing but the humdrum daily routine with its common everyday tasks.

I have found that if I will do my duty in those little routine things (like making the bed, doing the dishes or scrubbing out the bathtub) aware the GOD has engineered my circumstances (Ephesians 1:11), then at that very point of my obedience to HIM comes joy and completing the job goes faster and brings satisfaction.

“He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much” (Luke 16:10).

Hugs

Sharon