| Uncharted Territory Jun. 21, 2006 |
Psalm 18:30 NKJV As for God, His way is perfect;The word of the LORD is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him. There will be times when God will send us into "uncharted" territory. That is an area in our life that we are not familiar in dealing with. This usually involves using one of our gifts that we do not use regularly and the purpose is to help us to mature in that area. His way is perfect so the task that He has given to us is not by mistake. God purposely gives us these tasks because He knows it will cause us to dig deep within ourselves and trust God with our whole hearts in order to accomplish it. When these type of tasks come about, it is easy to be overwhelmed with feelings of inadequacy. But we have to remember that we are not to trust in ourselves to get the job done. It is God whose Spirit will be working through us and God does all things well. So there is no reason for us to feel inadequate because nothing that God does is inadequate. If we submit our vessels to God's Holy Spirit and obey the instructions that He gives to us then the outcome will always be better than we ever expected. As long as we are doing that He won't let us fail. So be at peace. This area may be "uncharted" territory for us, but it is not to God. As we trust in the Lord, He will see us through it and make sure that we arrive on the other side. I hope you enjoyed reading the word of God in a new light. Have a Happy Wednesday! God Bless, Min. Tommy & Sis. Shatika Gray |