Prepare to be Surprised
Why do you keep coming to me with the same expectations?
Do you not realise that my mercies are new every day?
I am forever the same but I am also the God of the new.
Different seasons require different approaches.
Prepare to be surprised by my words and my actions. You will find that I am not changing – you are! As I continually shape you into my likeness I can be trusted to lead you in the way that you need. There is no need to second guess and assume you understand what I am doing. You do not. I am God and you are not. Listen to and obey my words.
In this new season you do not need to make sense of your own story, you need to be consumed by my story. I am not just invading your life; you are being consumed by your life source.
I am overwhelmingly and intently concerned with you. With your thoughts, emotions and actions. Do me the honour of similarly being overwhelmed and intently concerned with my thoughts, emotions, and actions. Be occupied by my life as I am occupied by yours.
Activation: Pray that the Lord will shake you out of old habits. Take time to listen to the Lord. What is He saying to you? What is on His heart? What thoughts does he want to share with you? Ask Him what he is excited about for you today.
Lamentations 3:22-23 (NIV)
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
Isaiah 43:19 (NIV)
Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
Proverbs 3:5 (NIV)
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. . .
