“Obey me, and I will be your God, and you will be my people. Do everything as I say, and all will be well!” Jeremiah 7:23 NLT
Can you remember the last time you knew God was calling you to something new? I had such an encounter last week. I made a commitment: Yes, Lord I’m going to obey You! I will follow You and Your words of direction. I will do what You say. Yes Lord, I will write each day in October 31 Days of Living with Purpose.
It seemed like such an easy decision then. He called, I had answered. Now as I return to my “normal” routine and schedule – I have to admit I’m wondering why in the world I did that . . . and it’s just Monday morning and the challenge before me hasn’t even kicked in yet. Yikes!
Setting new routines stretches me out of my comfort zone. Verse 24 of Jeremiah 7 says, “But my people would not listen to me. They kept doing whatever they wanted, following the stubborn desires of their evil hearts. They went back instead of forward.”
Do you listen intently? Are you following? Are you stretching to move forward? Are you obeying the call when God nudges you? Just maybe part of your purpose is . . . listening and then doing all God says.
Lord, let us be diligent in obeying Your still small voice when we hear it. Give us Your boldness and courage to follow through. Give us the vision to more forward, putting the past behind us. Amen.
Join me each day in October. Pleeeeassssse — come encourage me. Send me some comments and feed back. Or if you’d like – join me on this journey as well.
"why in the world I did that…" I know what your feeling. I know that…you know…that God just wants our willingness and He does the rest!
~Tammy
Tammy – I know why — God said, but it is still a challenge. You are doing great work girl. Thanks.
I look forward to being treated to so many messages in the month of October…..I'm always excited about reading what you have to say : )
Woo Hoo…just what I need too.