Inspirational Thought of the Day:
The prevention of blessing in our lives is either caused by God’s sovereign grace or our disobedience.
Scriptures:
Genesis 16:2 ESV
“And Sarai said to Abram, “Behold now, the LORD has prevented me from bearing children. Go in to my servant; it may be that I shall obtain children by her.” And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.”
Genesis 17:1-2
“When Abram was ninety-nine years old the LORD appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless, 2 that I may make my covenant between me and you, and may multiply you greatly.”
Walking in the Spirit means sometimes God prevents or leads in a way that does not make sense. We want the typical blessings of life and do not understand that God’s timing is best. So it was with Sarah. God made a promise and she was going to make sure it happened. Whenever we have to strive to produce God’s promise, we are probably missing the leading of the LORD.
I do not blame Sarah. I’ve done the same thing myself. She did not want something wrong, she just went about it the wrong way. Compromise is like that. It happens when we follow our own inclinations instead of waiting on the LORD and trusting His timing.
What did God want Abraham and Sarah to do? To walk before Him blamelessly. What is intriguing about this requirement is the word “that” which follows God’s command. Waiting on God is all about relationship. He makes a covenant with us and WE can prevent God’s blessings in our lives when we simply do not walk with Him in obedience.
We can be like a toddler, wanting what we want and all the while God is saying, “come and fellowship with me. I want to bless you.” Those who would seek Him would receive the blessings and the greatest of blessings which is Himself. Those who would seek the blessings miss out entirely on the purpose of the covenant.
If we break His covenant He is still faithful, but we might not see the promise fulfilled or see it massively delayed.
Remember the Israelites in the desert? That trip should have taken eleven days, but instead it took forty years. BUMMER.
Even if the journey becomes difficult, walking in the Spirit and trusting in God’s plan and timing is far better than veering off course. God might prevent us from something, but He is always leading us to another.
Obtaining blessing apart from God’s perfect will feels empty, but the peace of Christ that comes from abiding in God and walking in His ways is unsurpassed to any blessing we were seeking in the first place.
Lord, thank You for Your faithfulness, trustworthiness and promises. Help us to wait upon You, knowing Your plans and ways are perfect.
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