A blank check

from the Journey (August)

"Help me understand your instruction and I will obey it and follow it with all my heart."  Psalm 119:34

As Christians, we give a lot of lip service to doing God's will, but sometimes when we find out what He wants us to do, we may balk about actually doing it.  We may think that the path he wants us to take is too hard or uncomfortable.  If He prompts us to witness to a neighbor, fear grips us.  Then we imagine that if and when we do follow through, our neighbor will think we're pushy or dumb or unsophisticated, or just plain crazy.  Or God may call us to a life of singleness when we want to be married, to a different career when we think we're settled, or we may have to let go of a painful situation and trust Him with it.

The Lord's way is the narrow path, but the alternative is not the wise choice.  We read in Psalm 1:6, "The Lord watches over the ways of the righteous, but the way of the wicked leads to ruin."  Deuteronomy 28 instructs us on the blessings of obedience and the curses for disobedience.

When we ask God to show us His will, if we're asking with a pure heart, we're handing Him a blank check.  he will fill in the blanks and let us know what He wants us to do.  Our job is to say YES and OBEY.

"Teach me to do your will, for you are my God.  May your gracious spirit lead me on level ground."  Psalm 143:10