Deuteronomy 1:6-8) You have dwelt long enough on this mountain. Turn and take up your journey and go to the hill country of the Amorites...Behold I have set the land before you; go in and take possession of the land which the Lord swore to you fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and to Jacob, to give to them and to their descendants after them.
God allowed the Israelites to be afflicted and to have difficult times. God knew they had dwelt long enough in the spiritual and physical trials of the wilderness and wanted them to move on. He knew when His people had enough and it proves true for us now.
The Israelites took 40 years to make an 11day journey. They wanted to return to Egypt because of the great food and comfort. They seemed to forget they were slaves in Egypt. We get comfortable in our miserable situations. I fear the unknown often. Implementing change sure can be hard.
I am going to share something personal with you. I used to not sleep very much and struggled with mind numbing fatigue. Most days the fatigue was so strong I could barely see straight. After living this way for many years I became comfortable in it. I learned to accept it yet deep down I longed for restful sleep and energy. I would get scared at times because I wouldn't know what to do with energy. Before you label me as crazy I challenge you to do some self-evaluation and see if you can relate somehow.
God doesn't want us comfortable, but holy. He doesn't specifically desire me to be uncomfortable. He does want me to grow spiritually despite my misery. God pushed the Israelites to the Promised Land. In the wilderness God had delivered everything they needed and they still weren't content. Goes to show you that having more "stuff" isn't the key. Our attitude is the key. The Israelites were never satisfied. They looked back at their time in Egypt with rose colored glasses.
"They had seen God's deliverance in the past, but they weren't ready for it in the present," says Joyce Meyer. Yes! This describes me! I used to think I would never ever be healed from chronic insomnia. I would always dread bed time. The mountain seemed far too big. Slowly but surely God gave me some relief. Now I actually can sleep most of the time! It's a miracle to me! I will still have a night of poor sleep here and there, but they no longer bother me as much because I know the next night will be better. There are a few things I am still dealing with as I continue on my journey to hormonal wellness. They look similar to that mountain that was insomnia. I am having trouble believing deliverance will be mine yet God has been very clear with me that it will be...eventually. I am afraid to believe for it. My vision is cloudy just like the Israelites was. Their comfort in the wilderness was partly from a lack of vision for the future.
If you are unhappy with something in your life do something to change it. Don't be okay with the wilderness. God has more for you just like He did His ancient people. When I think of myself I am not in a bad situation now that I want or need to change. I am not in a bad relationship or bad job for example, but I am at a mountain nonetheless. My wilderness is in my fear to hope I will get better. Stepping out and grabbing on to the belief God will change this is scary to me. I am used to where I am at. Stepping out also involves putting my heart on the line and refusing to live in self-preservation mode any longer. Let us not be comfortable in our misery. Regardless if the battle is one with another person or a mental stronghold like mine let's get brave. Step out in faith and head for the Promised Land!
If God has shown you something you need to change or has shown you He desires you to be somewhere else He will give you every resource to accomplish it. Pray that He will help cast off the wilderness mentality. Remember in Him we are more than conquerors! Please lift me up in prayer also. Pray that I will not be afraid to hope. I want a Biblical hope and not a worldly one. Biblical hope is a confident expectation. I have never done this before, but feel lead at this moment. If you need prayer for anything please message me and let me know!
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