This is an excerpt of an email reply I felt prompted to write a few weeks ago. I thought I might just drop it into a post, because for some reason I thought it might also be a word for a few of you, friends. It is amazing how a word that is in season for one of us is also in season, and encouraging, for others among us at the same time. If it’s a word for you, I hope you’re encouraged and you’ll take it to heart!
The excerpt:
Before I answer your questions, if I may, I just want to encourage you to press into the Lord to ask Him to continue to confirm His will to you. It’s easy to read into our circumstances (and what other people think), and that might try to dictate to us whether or not we’re walking in His will. But sometimes we are like Peter, getting out of the boat, walking on the water over to Jesus. He was in Jesus’ will, because Jesus said “Come” but he saw the wind and was afraid. The wind is likely to blow in an attempt to hinder you from walking in the plans God has for you. But don’t let the wind convince you that you’re not walking toward Jesus. Let Him confirm it to you. I say this now because when you arrive and things get tough, the enemy will creep in and whisper “Did God really say…?” and you’ll struggle to stand on faith through those tough moments if there is uncertainty in your heart. Transcontinental moves {insert your calling here} are not for the faint of heart — especially moves called by the will of God.
It sounds like the Lord might have a boat for you to get out of. My simple prayer when I was uncertain about my move to Scotland was just like Peter’s: “Lord, if it’s You, bid me come.” He did, unmistakably, and it was good to be able to point to that at moment when the enemy crept in to say “Did God really say…?”
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Is there a boat the Lord wants you to get out of today? I hope you’ll run after the Lord, listen for His will and with simple and childlike faith respond like Peter: “Lord if it’s You, bid me come.†In His good timing, I trust you’ll hear His “Come,†His “This is the way, walk in it†— His voice with unmistakable power and peace, bidding you to follow, to walk in His glory.
Was that a word for you? If so, I’d love to know!
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Thank you for sharing!! Definitely a word for me as I’m stepping out of my boat and remembering to NOT listen to the little lie questioning whether God really did say to get out….I know in the coming months there will be times when it could be easier to wonder that, but it’s like you said coming back to that place where God made it clear.
YUP! I’m up at 2:22am because my mind is whirling over thoughts of “can I do this?” and “what’s next?” Guess I should get offline and listen.
Thanks, Cee.
Just to let you know that I’ve copied this post and put it into a folder I have on my computer called “Encouragement”. It was a wonderful word for me, and I’m sure I’ll go back to it many times throughout the next few years as I try to figure out exactly what God has in store for me. How can I know his will if I don’t even take time to press in and listen?
I needed to hear the words then and I need them even more now. We are just over a week away from listing our house, just under 2 weeks from having our moving sale and less than a week away from making our plans public. I have been having major anxiety, complete with nighttime teeth grinding-a sure sign of stress and being totally overwhelmed. I am so thankful to know that in the midst of all of this I only need to listen to ONE VOICE and do what He is calling me to do. He is the only thing that is keeping me going at this point instead of running away and crying and digging my feet in to stay in a place that I know and where I am known.
As I am still searching for God’s direction in life and ministry, this will be a good reminder. I don’t think I have stepped out of the boat yet, because God hasn’t revealed to me yet the path He wants me on, but I am ready and searching for the next adventure He has for me.
Thank you!
This was a word for me! Too many reasons to even go into, but just know that it lines right up with what I’ve been hearing for the past week. We’re having some waves and wind over here.