Don’t Allow Time To Defeat You

Sometimes as Christians we can become so focused on ensuring we are following God’s will we either exhaust ourselves trying, allow ourselves to think we are confused or think we may have missed God. Notice how each of these stem from our own self effort or perception.

Let’s face it. We all want to be in God’s will.  I know that I do. I believe God’s will for my life is to encourage others to seek and follow His will for their lives, to help others understand He loves them and has a plan that will bring them joy and fulfillment. As we read in 3John1:2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health even as thy soul prospereth. Sometimes I can become so focused on “getting God’s word out” that I may neglect other things which require my attention or become frustrated when I don’t think I am hearing from God.

 
As I’ve just stated I believe I know what God’s will is for my life But when things do not progress as quickly or in the manner that “I” would like for them to I may begin to question whether or not I am actually in the will of God.  My mind begins to wander, I wonder if there is something else I should be doing. I wonder if I am doing everything I should be doing. I wonder if I am on the right path.  I believe God gives us many gifts or talents. They all have a purpose. It is my opinion that He creates a desire in us when it is time to use a specific gift or talent. You may be a gifted writer, singer, dancer, speaker, artist, chef or motivator. You enjoy doing these things but they may or may not be your passion. They just come naturally, they are a gift from God.  God may have placed a desire in you to use one of your gifts. You think this is it. This is what God has called me to do. You begin to follow what you believe is your destiny. Doors open. After a while you feel there is no movement. You feel stagnant. You begin to wonder if it was God’s desire or your desire.

 Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. I believe when we are seeking God our desires align with His desires. If there is a period of time where there is no movement that does not mean what you are doing is no longer what God wants you to do. You may be in a period of preparation. He may want to bring out another gift that He has placed in you.

Let’s take a look at the following description of David taken from 1Samuel16:18 it says he is skillful in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the Lord is with him. If we continue to read through this passage of scripture we find Saul calling for David based on the recommendation of one of his servants for his cunning playing of the harp. We also find He is later anointed as King.  David used his gift of playing the harp to drive the evil spirit out of Saul. As King he drew on his skills of being a mighty valiant man, a man of war and a prudent man. Did he still possess his harp playing skills? Of course he did but he was using his other gifts or talents.

It’s all a matter of Gods timing. God is always with you. His gifts are without repentance and they will make room for you. Whatever God has placed in you He has placed in you for a reason. Don’t allow time to defeat you. He which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.