Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein. Jeremiah 6:16
As, I sit here thinking about this scripture. Thinking how the people were being stubborn. Saying no we will not walk in that path. And I thought of myself. It hit my heart. At times, I haven’t always “wanted” to do what God was leading. Maybe it wasn’t convenient, or in my comfort zone. Maybe it was going to take me far from everything I was comfortable with. Maybe things were going to be new.
All I could see was the negatives. How it was going to effect me or my family. Not what God, wanted me to do. Maybe it wasn’t exactly “ideal” or what I had dreamed of…..so it couldn’t be the path, I am suppose to take. So I would think, then this just can’t be right, just because I didn’t want it to be right.
But the more you dig into God, his Word and time in prayer and fellowship with Him. He starts to change your heart, your out look and your thoughts. It may take a long time for Him to work in your life this way, or it may happen quickly . It depends on ourselves. Are we going to absolutely surrender to Him and His will? So many times I have thought I was surrendered all to Him …..I was still holding back for what I wanted. I have had to pray, Lord, help me. I need your help to give it all to You and trust You for the best path. I can not do it myself. I can not even want it myself. I have to ask Him to change my heart. But that first step is to ask Him.
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Matthew 7:7 & 8
Just this week, I have had to pray. We have been scheduled to go to a certain job. A little closer to home and a place we have been before and are comfortable with. And as things go, it very well may change and we go 2 hours further from home. I have had to pray about my heart, my attitude, and my thoughts. Not necessarily the situation, but how I feel about this. I have to ask the Lord to help me with this. There could be people we are suppose to talk to there, people we are suppose to be a light to. It will stretch my comfort zone. But we are here to further His kingdom, not do what is comfortable for ourselves. I have to want God’s path, His directions, and His ways. Even if they are old. Even if they don’t follow other people’s path. Are you telling God you won’t go where He is directing or are you asking for His ways, the old path? Are you in your comfort zone or are you being stretched?
Scripture from Holy Bible King James Version
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