Good Day! Yes I am back. I have officially accepted that I am an
occasional blogger and so here I am with my annual post. It seems that every
year around the end of May/ beginning of June God gives me a word. So here I am
to share it :)
"When I was a child, I spoke and thought and reasoned as a
child. But when I grew up, I put away childish things." -1 Corinthians
13:11
When I was young, I was immature in spiritual things. I always
identified as a Christian. I grew up in a Christian home and I gave my life to
Christ in elementary school. But I was naïve. My understanding was that a
Christian goes to church, talks to people unashamedly about Jesus and when you
die you go to heaven. Back then, these were the only requirements. Other than that
I could live my life as I pleased. What I didn’t understand was developing a
relationship with God. You know, spending time with Him, praying to Him,
reading my Bible and so on. In Hebrews 5:14-14 The Bible talks about the infant
who lives on milk vs. the mature person who eats solid food. Which is to say
that the young Christian doesn’t know much about righteousness but as we grow we are trained to know what is
evil and what is good and we grow in our actions and choices. I say all that to
say that even the things that I experienced as a young child such as moving
around the country, going through poverty, my parents’ divorce, and going away
for university – all these things were being allowed and directed by God to
bring me to where I am today. I was just growing, making choices, living my
life and God was able to cause every good thing and every bad thing work
together for my favour and benefit.
I am the Lord, your Holy One,
Israel’s Creator and King.
Israel’s Creator and King.
I am the Lord, who opened a way through the waters,
making a dry path through the sea.
I called forth the mighty army of Egypt
with all its chariots and horses.
I drew them beneath the waves, and they drowned,
their lives snuffed out like a smoldering candlewick.
making a dry path through the sea.
I called forth the mighty army of Egypt
with all its chariots and horses.
I drew them beneath the waves, and they drowned,
their lives snuffed out like a smoldering candlewick.
“But forget all that—
it is nothing compared to what I am going to do.
For I am about to do something new.
See, I have already begun! Do you not see it?
I will make a pathway through the wilderness.
I will create rivers in the dry wasteland.
it is nothing compared to what I am going to do.
For I am about to do something new.
See, I have already begun! Do you not see it?
I will make a pathway through the wilderness.
I will create rivers in the dry wasteland.
Isaiah 43: 15-19
So
when God says in Isaiah 43: I am doing a new thing // I am making a pathway in
the wilderness // I am creating rivers in the desert, He is saying that even
when you are in the wilderness, He is there. Even when you are in the job you
don’t like or that you don’t find fulfilling, He is making a way. And let me
say, it is not necessarily that you will leave the job for a new one but that
even at the job you will find meaningful work and favour. Then, at the right time
you will go out in joy and be led forth in peace (Isaiah 55:12).
There is an analogy of a Radio frequency for God. It basically
explains that God is on the radio at a specific frequency and it is only when
we are tuned into that frequency that we hear from Him. In fact, He is always
speaking, He is always moving, He is always fulfilling promises, we just aren’t
in the right position to hear from Him. What this means is that if you are praying
to be married or for salvation in your family, know that God will do it. When
the frequency is right, when everything is aligned, it will happen. The waters
are stirred, you only need to step in and receive (John 5:4-7). The right
things will happen. His promises will be fulfilled. I’m saying this because I
have seen it in my own life time and time again. Making a way in the wilderness
means that even while you’re still in it, good things will be happening all
around you.
But hear this, if God promises to do a new thing in our lives
and we are solely consumed by the past, we will never be able to see that new
thing. For example, with relationships, if you’re closed off and so certain
that every girl will treat you like the last girl. When your helpmate is right
in front of you, you will not be able to see it because you are consumed with
your past. Verse 19 says, I’ve already begun // I’m doing it now // You just
need to be aware // You need to exchange your lenses for Mine so that you may
see the new things I am doing. Remember not the former things, God has erased
that and wants to do something new. Don’t let your past keep you from
experiencing the bright future He has for you. Don’t let the way you started
this year keep you from doing better the rest of the year.
June will reset everything that needs to be reset. Show halfway
strength and a recharge. This has been my prayer and declaration since 2015.
May it be so in your lives also.
Stay Blessed!!!
Elena Asks.
Elena Asks.