Good morning to everyone. Grace and Peace be with you.
Once upon a time, I could eat and I loved summer sausage. A slice of meat on a cracker made for a hearty meal in the summer heat. My husband would add a piece of cheese to his stack, and that has been supper meals on more occasions than I can count. However, I believe that my time for such a meal has come to an end. The last couple of times we have done that, last night being the latest occurrence, I have awoken in the middle of the night with an upset stomach. I believe that this is going to be one of those items that I will like from afar … like cucumbers. I like them, but they do not like me. It is a sad thought. Haha.
Have you ever had your routine disrupted? Like you have done the exact same thing the exact same way for an eternity only to find out that it does not work anymore. There is nothing ‘wrong’ with the situation where the process does not work anymore, but it does not. Aggravating and confusing, isn’t it? Just as I enjoy the above-mentioned foods, I cannot eat them without creating a situation in the middle of the night. So, sometimes, God changes our direction without warning.
Now, if you are anything like me, you will continue the old ways over and over again … ‘knowing’ that it will work because it always works. I am kinda stubborn that way. However, eventually, my stubbornness will give way and the way that He is telling me does in fact work so much quicker, easier, or just plain better.
One of the reasons that I believe that this is the case is that we get into a pattern and that pattern is comfortable. When we are comfortable in our pattern, then there is no reason to change … at least in our minds. The same goes with our walk. If we follow the same routine day in and day out, precisely walk the same steps each day, watching closely for pitfalls and valleys, we will miss the very item that God gave us to make our lives better. We will miss the rainbow because our head is down. We will miss the elderly person who needs a hand. We will miss the young child who wants to give us a hug. We will miss the little ducks following behind mom. We will miss life. Sometimes, God will change our path because we are no longer walking that path for Him, but for the routine. If we are in a routine, the enemy can plant barricades to keep us on that path where he can orchestrate a dynamic that is seemingly correct but really is us sitting the fence.
Routine is good; however, it should not become the sole purpose of existence. The routine is to help us stay on track, but it should not be the only way. When we are in a routine or pattern, the enemy can be satisfied that you are not doing anything to hurt his domain. When God sees this, he will give you a slightly altered direction so that His will be done and not the enemy’s. The next time your direction changes, look at the pattern you were in and see if the water has become stagnant and stale … if it has … then you know that the call to change something up is from God.
Be blessed.
**You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. –Matthew 5:13-15
Once upon a time, I could eat and I loved summer sausage. A slice of meat on a cracker made for a hearty meal in the summer heat. My husband would add a piece of cheese to his stack, and that has been supper meals on more occasions than I can count. However, I believe that my time for such a meal has come to an end. The last couple of times we have done that, last night being the latest occurrence, I have awoken in the middle of the night with an upset stomach. I believe that this is going to be one of those items that I will like from afar … like cucumbers. I like them, but they do not like me. It is a sad thought. Haha.
Have you ever had your routine disrupted? Like you have done the exact same thing the exact same way for an eternity only to find out that it does not work anymore. There is nothing ‘wrong’ with the situation where the process does not work anymore, but it does not. Aggravating and confusing, isn’t it? Just as I enjoy the above-mentioned foods, I cannot eat them without creating a situation in the middle of the night. So, sometimes, God changes our direction without warning.
Now, if you are anything like me, you will continue the old ways over and over again … ‘knowing’ that it will work because it always works. I am kinda stubborn that way. However, eventually, my stubbornness will give way and the way that He is telling me does in fact work so much quicker, easier, or just plain better.
One of the reasons that I believe that this is the case is that we get into a pattern and that pattern is comfortable. When we are comfortable in our pattern, then there is no reason to change … at least in our minds. The same goes with our walk. If we follow the same routine day in and day out, precisely walk the same steps each day, watching closely for pitfalls and valleys, we will miss the very item that God gave us to make our lives better. We will miss the rainbow because our head is down. We will miss the elderly person who needs a hand. We will miss the young child who wants to give us a hug. We will miss the little ducks following behind mom. We will miss life. Sometimes, God will change our path because we are no longer walking that path for Him, but for the routine. If we are in a routine, the enemy can plant barricades to keep us on that path where he can orchestrate a dynamic that is seemingly correct but really is us sitting the fence.
Routine is good; however, it should not become the sole purpose of existence. The routine is to help us stay on track, but it should not be the only way. When we are in a routine or pattern, the enemy can be satisfied that you are not doing anything to hurt his domain. When God sees this, he will give you a slightly altered direction so that His will be done and not the enemy’s. The next time your direction changes, look at the pattern you were in and see if the water has become stagnant and stale … if it has … then you know that the call to change something up is from God.
Be blessed.
**You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. –Matthew 5:13-15
Good morning to everyone. Grace and Peace be with you.
Once upon a time, I could eat and I loved summer sausage. A slice of meat on a cracker made for a hearty meal in the summer heat. My husband would add a piece of cheese to his stack, and that has been supper meals on more occasions than I can count. However, I believe that my time for such a meal has come to an end. The last couple of times we have done that, last night being the latest occurrence, I have awoken in the middle of the night with an upset stomach. I believe that this is going to be one of those items that I will like from afar … like cucumbers. I like them, but they do not like me. It is a sad thought. Haha.
Have you ever had your routine disrupted? Like you have done the exact same thing the exact same way for an eternity only to find out that it does not work anymore. There is nothing ‘wrong’ with the situation where the process does not work anymore, but it does not. Aggravating and confusing, isn’t it? Just as I enjoy the above-mentioned foods, I cannot eat them without creating a situation in the middle of the night. So, sometimes, God changes our direction without warning.
Now, if you are anything like me, you will continue the old ways over and over again … ‘knowing’ that it will work because it always works. I am kinda stubborn that way. However, eventually, my stubbornness will give way and the way that He is telling me does in fact work so much quicker, easier, or just plain better.
One of the reasons that I believe that this is the case is that we get into a pattern and that pattern is comfortable. When we are comfortable in our pattern, then there is no reason to change … at least in our minds. The same goes with our walk. If we follow the same routine day in and day out, precisely walk the same steps each day, watching closely for pitfalls and valleys, we will miss the very item that God gave us to make our lives better. We will miss the rainbow because our head is down. We will miss the elderly person who needs a hand. We will miss the young child who wants to give us a hug. We will miss the little ducks following behind mom. We will miss life. Sometimes, God will change our path because we are no longer walking that path for Him, but for the routine. If we are in a routine, the enemy can plant barricades to keep us on that path where he can orchestrate a dynamic that is seemingly correct but really is us sitting the fence.
Routine is good; however, it should not become the sole purpose of existence. The routine is to help us stay on track, but it should not be the only way. When we are in a routine or pattern, the enemy can be satisfied that you are not doing anything to hurt his domain. When God sees this, he will give you a slightly altered direction so that His will be done and not the enemy’s. The next time your direction changes, look at the pattern you were in and see if the water has become stagnant and stale … if it has … then you know that the call to change something up is from God.
Be blessed.
**You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. –Matthew 5:13-15
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