A lot of times in life, we're so troubled and disturbed about tomorrow, that we end up not doing what we're supposed to do today, forgetting that we do or neglect to do today influences what tomorrow brings for us. A lot of times in life, we're troubled about what we want God to do for us, we are troubled about whether He's really leading us or we're on our own; we're troubled about how He's going to make His promises happen in our life, that we lose sight of what we're supposed to be doing and try to take over God's work and do it for Him. It shouldn't be so.
Look at Cornelius (Acts10:1-48). With what knowledge he had about God, he went about doing what he knew God required of him. He was devout, he gave alms to the poor, he prayed always. And as he did his own part, he made a way for God to do His part. And God sent an angel to him, to give him a message that would turn his life around for good, in a way beyond what he ever imagined.
We often ask God to make a way for us when we face adverse situations in life. But do you know that sometimes, we are the ones that need to make a way for God? God is Almighty, but He would never ride all over us, doing whatever He likes even though He can. We need to submit our will to His, we need to know His word concerning that situation we are facing, that Word has to become Rhema to us, and we have to say yes to it and run with it, not just nod and forget it, then start complaining afresh tomorrow. Often we hinder what God has prepared for us from manifesting in our lives because of our lack of spirituality and too much worries.
Take a look at Cornelius again. He devoted himself to spiritual activities in submission and devotion to God, and this put him in a position where his spirit was open to hear from God, and God spoke to him, he took the Word and acted upon it immediately.
Some of us often cry to hear God speak to us. We want to see visions and have prophetic experiences. We are so consumed by thoughts of our inadequacies in these that we don't even fellowship with the God Who gives us these gifts. Embrace the Giver, and the gifts will be yours as well. Don't be too busy looking for where the gifts are, that you end up ignoring Him.
God on His own part, had gone ahead of Cornelius and made thw journey smooth and easy for him. He was to send for Peter, a Jew. Cornelius was a Gentile. Jews were not supposed to mingle with Gentiles, it was a taboo. And Cornelius was about to send an invitation to Peter to come to his house and speak to him. In that day and age, that was a very difficult and frowned upon thing to arrange. But God went ahead and spoke to Peter, and prepared his mind to honour the invitation before Cornelius' messengers arrived. Peter also was devoting himself to spiritual things and so was also open to hear and receive directions from God. The result of all these was explosive, to the Glory of the Mighty God.
Listen. God wants you to have beautiful things and beautiful experiences more than you want them for yourself. So stop acting like you have to beg Him and bribe Him and coerce Him to do what you want. Turn your eyes away from carnality and turn inward and upward into the things of the Spirit. Spend more time studying the Word. Spend more time giving and making other people happy. Spend more time praying (not lamenting, complaining kind of prayer). Spend more time fellowshipping with the Holy Spirit. Desire to know Him more. Desire to be His Friend. Focus on things spiritual. And you'll be opening up the way to let the beautiful things God has prepared for you begin to take shape and manifest in your life.
You may have been telling yourself you're waiting on God. Most likely God is waiting on you. Position yourself rightly today.
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