walk – The Manna Chef

Sisters, how many of you have been sitting by, stuck for years, “waiting on God”? Now, I’m not talking about those Sisters who really have been seeking God and are actually waiting for His command to pursue. I’m talking to those Sisters who have gotten comfortable sitting idly on the sidelines, reciting that spiritual-sounding adage: I’m waiting on God. It’s a familiar response, even when it’s not actually true. Some of us have been sitting and waiting for so long that our spiritual muscles are experiencing atrophy. They have lost their power from a lack of use!

Waiting on God does not mean you sit and do nothing. Waiting on God is active. That means you are praying and praising. You are asking, seeking, and knocking. You are walking in faith. You are reading and studying His Word. You are feeding your spirit man so that your faith will increase to allow you to do what God has called you to do. Waiting is active. And it requires some initiative from you.

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The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, And He delights in his way. (Psalm 37:13)

God promised to lead and guide us each day. That’s why He sent the Holy Spirit; it’s one of His functions. When we encounter darkness, the Word is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our pathway. The Word shows us the way to go, and Jesus is the Light of the world. When we are surrounded by darkness, we need only keep focused on Jesus to lead us in the way we should go. And we bring delight to God as we walk in the steps that He provides. He delights in His way because His way is the right way. His way is a reflection of His righteousness.

We have been taught that all we need to do is follow Jesus, right? So then, I wonder at times in the midst of dark, confusing moments in my life, “How can I know God like I do and still end up here?” You see, I have had many moments in my life when I seemed to go the total opposite of where I should have gone. Thank God for His infinite grace and mercy! I have walked with the Lord for a really long time and still manage to fall short daily. But I have also learned that there is a purpose to everything I have ever experienced—good and bad. And even in those moments when I decided to take another path, God has always been right there to steer me back on track. I know God’s hand is upon my life. He shows me every single day—even when I fall short.

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