Wednesday #3 Devotion

Isaiah 40:31--But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their
strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run,
and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Sometimes it is very easy to get ahead of God. When we learn great insights into
His way of living, it tends to stir up enthusiasm. Unfortunately, enthusiasm can
morph into impatience. I have been waiting for my books to be published for over
8 years. I have been faithfully working on these books as God has led me. However,
there have been more than quite a few times when I tried to accomplish the task
of producing them without the express guidance or approval of God. None of those
times produced success.

God knows the future. He knows what each day will hold. And each moment within
each day is a pathway for the future. If we are constantly looking to the next big thing
or in fear of what may happen next, we are going to miss out on some opportunities to
see God at work in the journey of our lives.

When I made the decision to only work on these books when God prompted me and to
give Him the ultimate authority in when, how, and where they will be completed and
published, I learned to enjoy the ride much more. When God is in the driver's seat, I
have the freedom to have fun in the course.

I am not the one responsible for the fulfilling of God's will for my life. My responsibility
is to honor Him in my own ability and with the dedication of my devotion. Then, I am
also responsible for using the moments of my life a time of preparation for all that I will
see and do later in life. If I am faithful to use these moments the way God needs me to,
then the right doors will have the opportunity to open.

I must not grow weary in the little steps of today. I must not allow myself to become
impatient when it seems mundane, hard, or even without possibility of fulfillment. I
trust my God. I trust that He is able to work in and through me to bring His desires to
pass in my life and in the lives of the ones I have been given. So, I make an ardent
commitment to live in each moment and each day without fear, impatience, or dread
of the future. God's got my life under His winds and He will lead me to green pastures.

Confession: I will not be impatient in my journey of life. I know that
I am helping to built that which will shine in the future. So, I will
joyfully use today to wait on God's time and direction.