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Wait It Out

    The million dollar question to most Christ followers is, "what is God's will for my life?" When we truly seek to follow Him, we always want to know where He wants us. But discerning His will can be one of the most difficult things for us to know for sure. We will make mistakes, but if we are truly seeking Him, He will always set us on the right path.

    To many of us, our reality is mainly defined by what we see around us and not by the unseen. The problem with that is that Jesus works mainly behind the scenes! We only get glimpses of what He is knitting together in our lives and in the lives of those around us. We are easily distracted with what is going on around us. This can cause us to even make an assumption about where Jesus wants us.

2 Corinthians 4:18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. (NIV)

     I believe there are often times where we see what we think is an opportunity and just assume that is where Jesus wants us. But what if He wants you somewhere else? What if He needs you somewhere isn't so obvious to you? One of the biggest barriers to knowing God's will for your life is assuming that you already do. 

    The Bible tells us the correct way to find our next step is to wait on the Lord. It sounds so easy, but when it comes down to it we all get tired of waiting. We feel anxious and restless when waiting for some guidance from Him and often jump to a conclusion to "escape." Sadly, we waste time doing this and He has to set us back where we need to be. Thankfully, He promises us that He will make our paths straight when we seek Him out-- no matter if we messed up or not.

Psalm 27:14 Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord. (NLT)

Proverbs 3:6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. (ESV)

    Today, consider the unseen will of Jesus in your life. Stop looking at what you think are obvious answers and wait on His leading. Do not of jump to a conclusion using your own limited knowledge. His infinite wisdom far surpasses our understanding. Be still and trust Him to lead you to the next place in your life.

Galatians 5:2 If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit. (ESV)

Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (ESV)

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