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When God's Word Seems Obscure

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Scripture Readings: Zechariah 4:10; 2 Kings 4: 1-7; Isaiah 55:11; Proverbs 3: 5-6.

Day 13: Published on January 10, 2017

I am truly a seeker for the things of God. I had been through so much in my life that it has become a habit now to seek refuge in Him any time I need direction. I can always tell when the Lord is bringing my family and me into a new season because the things that used to work for us so well, it seems as if doors would begin to close. Sometimes, these doors are not necessarily physical doors, but they can be spiritual as well (new anointing for a task, stronger prayer life, deeper faith, etc.)

Well, my family and I were in this one season where it seemed as if we were getting by okay. And okay was enough for me. One thing I’ve learned is that the Lord has His way of pulling us out of our comfort zone just when we begin to get all nice and comfy!

All of a sudden, things that would usually be easy to accomplish became quite difficult. I was overwhelmed by the fact that I had to pray more just to stay sane on most days. Situations in my life had gotten so out of hand, I began to look to God and ask, “What in the world are you doing?”

I can admit that my heart wasn’t humbled like it should’ve been because after all why was God allowing us to go through this. I felt that He is a big God and can do anything, but why was He not helping us to come out of our situation as it had become so difficult to deal with on a daily basis.

After a while, my spirit became broken. My heart was broken. I felt rejected by God. And, I was often confused. My prayers were more of weeping as I prayed the “Why has God forsaken me?” prayers.

But, in the midst of all of this, God had a plan. I couldn’t see it. All I could do was hope for it. I was determined not to give up and curse God when I knew what He had done for me so many times in the past. I just needed to wait. Wait, for a miracle.

My husband lost his job for the 3rd time this particular year in our waiting. He received a call for a new job and it was paying only minimum wage, far below what we needed to take care of a large family. But, he took it without reluctance!

My pride said he’s worth more than that! But, my husband knew he wasn’t only getting a job, he also had a promise from God! God’s word to him before the job even called was,

“Don’t despise small beginnings (Zechariah 4:10).” He kept this in his heart until the day he’d gotten hired on this new job.

He told my husband that sometimes people miss that I am in the small things. Although it may be small, I am a big God! For, I will see fit to bless you if you look to me.”

This was exactly the hope I needed to hear to stir up my faith. My husband worked about 6 months on this new job that didn’t seem much rewarding at all. The job requirements weren’t what he was used to doing, but he did it as unto the Lord even though we still struggled to keep the household afloat.

God’s word to my husband began to look obscure to me. I began to question if he knew he’d heard from God the day he told me when he’d gotten hired. I was a tad bit filled with anxiety. So, I asked the Lord for confirmation.

The Lord not only provided confirmation, but he blessed our household within that same week! Blessings were coming from out of nowhere. Every time I looked, my husband was bringing in more and more!

I felt like the widow in 2 Kings 4: 1-7 when she was told to take the little oil she had in her possession and to borrow jars from her neighbors. As she poured the oil she had into the jars, it began to flow constantly until she had an overflow, enough to pay off her debts and to live off of the rest! God did this same thing for us in this season.

Has God told you to step out in faith to do something and you followed, but don’t see any results? My advice to you is that If God spoke it, He will perform His word as it CANNOT come back void (Isaiah 55:11)! Trust God with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, but in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths (Proverbs 3:5-6).

Prayer: Lord, I thank you for being a God that cannot lie. I trust in your word and I stand upon its divineness. I ask that you would move upon my circumstance even if it’s only to place stillness in my heart so that I can patiently wait. Lord, I thank you for being who you are and that you’re hearing my earnest prayer. In Jesus’ name. Amen!

Quiet time meditation: Wait for the Lord to minister to you personally on what He may want to say to you. Be sure to pay attention to any areas that may pop up in your spirit (even silly things such as: how quick you may be to get angry with things or a friend or family member who has been bugging you with their problems.) This process could take anywhere from 10-30 minutes or longer. But, try not to rush this because you could be missing out on a great breakthrough. Within this quiet time the Lord wants to restore you in any broken areas and he wants to replenish your spirit for what has been used up.

Understanding what He means: This is a time to jot down some of those things the Lord has ministered to you while in meditation. Sometimes, the Lord will wait to speak to you throughout your day. Pay attention and jot these things down so that you won’t forget. You may even come up with more scriptures that may come to mind.