Move It!!!

Moving is not an easy thing to do. Everytime John and I have moved, it has been hard. I hate the packing, going through things, putting things away, and asking for the help that it will require to get us to our new location.

I can honestly say that each time we have moved into a new home, I have done nothing but moan and groan. I complain about every part of the move and I never focus on where I'm going until we are all moved in and everything is where it should be.

Has God ever asked you to move? Has He ever asked you to move out of your comfort zone to share Jesus with someone you didn't even know? Has He ever asked you to move away from something that was damaging to your faith even though it was something that you loved and enjoyed? Has He asked you move closer to Him and give up things that you longed to hold onto?

I think that when God asks us to move on something, we sometimes have the same attitude as when we are moving to a new location.

~ We are excited about getting to where God wants us to go but we aren't sure about all that we are going to have to do to get there.
~ We often complain when God is moving us in a certain direction. Instead of focusing on where God is taking us, we focus on what He is taking us from.
~ We worry about asking others to help us when God is calling us in a new direction. We worry about what they might think or how they might react to us moving in the new direction instead of asking for prayer and words of encouragement.

When God called me to begin my ministry, I was so excited but I also knew that He was moving me in a direction that was going to require a lot of faith and dedication. I worried what others might think or how they might react to this step that I was taking in my life. I often find myself focusing on the things that I am having to do to get to where God wants to me to be. However, God is always faithful in reminding me that He would not move me in a direction that was not in line with His will.

Joshua 1:9 says "I command you - be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."

Sometimes it feels as though we are as far away from God as we have ever been. But His Word says that He is with us WHEREEVER we go. This means that even when we feel like we have moved away from God, He is still with us. However, when we move TOWARDS God, I believe that He will renew us and give us the strength that we need for any situation. It can be scary when we are asked to move in a new direction, but that new direction is often the path to a closer relationship with our Savior.

Ask God today if He is wanting you to move in a certain direction. Is He asking you to move away from something, towards something, or to continue perservering down the path that you are going?

Believe that God's will for your life is no less than perfect and He will not ask you to move in a direction that would not be beneficial to your relationship with Him. Be strong and courageous and know that He is with you wherever you go. God will move you in the right direction if you will choose to listen and be obedient to His commands.

Something to Think About:

1) Is God asking you to move in a certain direction?
2) Have you been stubborn and refused to move or have you chosen to listen and obey His direction?
3) Are you moving toward God or moving away from Him?
4) Are you you willing to move it when God asks you to do so or would you rather stay in your comfort zone until YOU are ready to move?

Words of Worth:

"I command you - be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9

"You chart the path ahead of me and tell me where to stop and rest." Psalm 139:3

"I am holding you by your right hand - I, the Lord your God. And I say to you, "Do not be afraid. I am here to help you." Isaiah 41:13