Don't Rush

 

 Don’t Rush

“For just as the rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return there without saturating the earth and making it germinate and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat, so my word that comes from my mouth will not return to me empty, but it will accomplish what I please and will prosper in what I send it to do.” Isaiah 55:10-11

I remember learning this verse early on when I started to discover the power of His Word. It was a snowy day and I could see how the snow was falling and covering the ground. It was one of those moments God was showing me through His creation how His Word was accomplishing things in and around me. How the promise of whatever I faced would still be me prospering and that what He sends out to accomplish is done in a way that covers me. That saturation would occur and my mind and heart could receive to know that kind of trust in the Lord.

It has always been His desire to dwell with us. It has always been His desire to invite me into the process of responding to His mercy and grace. But so many times I rush it.

I read recently that God’s timelines are often longer than we want and that is so true. “We live in a world that rushes, but worship a God who doesn’t. That’s not to say He’s slow. He’s patient.” Kyle Ransom

How do I rush the things of God?

I find myself lately asking more and more for quicker obedience. Not just myself but others around me. It sounds a bit like, “How much longer Lord? Please remove the obstacles that stand in the way.” When the reality is the Holy Spirit has to do that. Just as His Word provides, sows, and accomplishes it is the same way with the Holy Spirit. And when I rush it I am once again stepping into to tell God I know better instead of trusting He will do the work within that situation. 

His Word promises that it will sustain me. His Word brings life to dead situations. His Word covers, protects, clothes us with mercy and grace. His Word establishes Authority over all of our unknowns and falls upon our hearts and minds to remind us of who we belong to. It silences the roars and steadies our gaze upon the One that is worthy of all our praise. That same Word lives in us. Jesus.

So where do I need to start trusting God will accomplish what He desires and move out of the way?

Father,

Thank you that you care that much about us. Thank you for the gift of creation that reminds us of our Creator. When it doesn’t make sense fix our gaze on you. You establish the mountains by your power and are robed with Strength. Remind us Lord when we become distracted and rushed to receive answers. 

“I lift my eyes toward the mountains. Where does my help come from? My help comes from the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:1-2

Fix our eyes on you Jesus.