This chapter is so full of reflective points so let’s get into it. We ended chapter three with Jesus being baptized and the Spirit of God descending upon Him. Chapter four verse one tells us that the Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted. Jesus fasted for 40 days and 40 nights while in the wilderness. {Sidenote: Fasting is a Biblical practice. So just as Jesus fasted, we should fast as well. One of the main reasons for fasting is to bring your flesh into submission to the Spirit of God that dwells within you. Think of it this way, whatever you feed the most will live the most.} At some point during that 40 days and 40 nights time frame, the devil came to Jesus to fulfill his assignment…to tempt Jesus.

I want you to imagine how Jesus felt physically and mentally after fasting for that length of time while living in the harsh conditions of the wilderness. Then here comes the tempter. The devil knew Jesus’s environment as well as the fact that Jesus had been fasting. He attempted to use the Word of God against Jesus during the tempting, but Jesus fought back with the Word of God. Eventually, the devil was defeated and fled from Jesus. Friend, at your weakest moment, the tempter is going to seek you out with the assignment to kill, steal, or destroy. He knows details about you, your past, your conditions, your shortcomings, your family history, etc. He knows your weaknesses as well. This is why it is important for you to study your Bible and know the Word of God. You must be able to use His words against the devil. And since you know the devil used the Word of God while tempting Jesus, you also know that reciting the Word of God does not equate to possessing the Spirit of God or having a relationship with God. So do not be deceived by those who quote the Bible but do not live it.

After the devil fled, Jesus began to preach and heal the sick publicly. His message was simple, “Repent of your sins and turn to God”. His message remains simple even in today’s times. We should shrive to live a life that is turned away from the world and to God. This takes you making a decision every single day and even multiple times a day. This takes a true relationship with God not just a Sunday service type of relationship. This takes a loving your neighbor after they’ve wronged you type of decision. Yeah, this takes not only knowing Him but possessing His Spirit.

As this chapter unfolds, Jesus began to select His disciples. Two fishermen and brothers, Simon (also known as Peter) and Andrew, were the first two disciples. James and John were the next two. Verses 21 and 22 refer to James and John; they stood out to me so let’s talk about them. These two were sitting in a boat with their father repairing their nets as they were fishermen as well. When Jesus called them to come, they immediately followed Him, leaving the boat and their father behind. These men did not ask Jesus where they were going, what they needed in order to follow Him, could they bring anyone with them, how long they would be gone, etc. The scriptures do not even mention that they knew who Jesus was. They blindly left everything and everyone behind to follow Him. That is the example of how we should be as well: immediately obedient without any questions asked and willing to forsake it all for Him. What are you willing to leave behind for the sake of following Jesus?

To wrap this chapter up, we read that Jesus continues to preach and heal the sick while traveling from place to place. By this time, large crowds of people are following Him everywhere He goes. Questions, is the Light of Jesus shining so bright through you that people desire to follow you to Him?

The verse that stood out the most to me in this chapter was 14. Jesus had come to John and requested that he baptize Him. John initially refused by saying he should be the one being baptized by Jesus. Let’s talk about John!

Imagine the Son of God in His great majesty requesting for you to baptize Him. I am sure that John didn’t feel as if he was worthy enough to baptize Jesus. But as Jesus explained to him, John had to baptize Him as it was a part of the fulfillment of God’s righteousness. In other words, this moment was the fulfillment of prophesy. With that revelation, John agreed to baptize Jesus. And we read in verse 16 that when Jesus came out of the water, the Spirit of God descended from the open heavens like a dove and settled on Jesus.

Don’t we feel as if we are not worthy to possess the Spirit of such a majestic God. Don’t we feel as John did at times when God desires to use us to fulfill His will in our lives or to use us as His vessels to impact others. At some point, we must realize and accept that as long as we possess and are led by the Holy Spirit, strive to be more like Jesus, ensure that we continue to nourish our relationship with Him, and lead holy/upright lifestyles, we are worthy to be His vessels. Dedicating our entire being to God shows our commitment to Him. This portion ties into verses seven and eight when John told the Pharisees and Sadducees to prove that they had repented and turned to God in the way that they lived. Confessing a change versus living a change is a great difference. People should see God through the way you live. You should have fruit that is found to be good on inspection. Don’t get me wrong. You won’t always get things right, but you are made perfect by the Holy Spirit that dwells within you. Accept that God loves you and desires to be close to you. Accept that He desires that closeness despite what you’ve done in your past, any mistakes you’ve made, and your feelings of unworthiness. Accept His love and forgiveness. Live your life for the One that bought yours when He sent His only Son to Calvary. You are worthy!

Jesus was born in Bethlehem to His mother, Mary, and step-father, Joseph. (I smile every time I think of Joseph being Jesus’ “step-father”.) When He was born, wise men followed a star to Jerusalem looking for Him so that they could offer Him gifts and worship Him. When King Herod heard that the wise men were looking for Jesus to worship Him, he became very upset and began plotting against Jesus. He instructed the wise men to report back to him after they found Jesus so that he could go and “worship” Him too. But instead, after they found Him, offered their gifts to Him, and worshipped Him, they returned back to their own country. Why? Because God warned them in a dream not to report back to King Herod. The wise men followed God’s instructions without hesitation. We should be more like the wise men. We should trust that God is able to see all things and that He truly does have our best interest at heart.

After the wise men departed, an angel of the Lord came to Joseph in a dream and told him to take Jesus and Mary to Egypt as King Herod was seeking to find and kill Jesus. It is here that we see King Herod’s true intentions and why God had instructed the wise men to not return back to him. The king had attempted to use deception and manipulation towards the wise men to fulfill his hidden agenda. But God was ages ahead of him. Just as He was when He sent the angel to Joseph. THAT SAME NIGHT, Joseph obeyed what the angel had told him. He didn’t delay or attempt to reason as we do at times. Sometimes God’s instructions do not make sense, but we must respond as if our lives depend upon our obedience.

King Herod died, and the angel of the Lord came to Jospeh again telling him to return. Learn how to WAIT FOR INSTRUCTIONS. We don’t know how long Jesus and his family were in Egypt. We just know that Joseph was obedient and the angel of the Lord came back to provide further instructions just as it had said. King Herod’s son proceeded him to the thrown, so, once again, the angel of the Lord provided instructions to Joseph. The family ended up going Nazareth and living there instead of returning back home. After you wait for the instructions, listen to them attentively and obey them completely.

Hey friend! This month, in addition to any words that God gives me, we will be studying the book of Matthew. Yesterday, as I was writing a reflection on the chapter that I read, I felt the nudge to post my reflection as a blog post so here we are. I pray that you will read each chapter and dissect it for yourself prior to reading the reflection posted here. Feel free to engage in the comments!

^{Chapter one starts off listing the ancestors of Jesus. You can read through His lineage at your leisure. There are four mothers that are mentioned in the ancestral lineup: Tamar, Rahab, Ruth and Bathsheba. The footnote in my Bible reports that these women were associated with sex scandals but are honored as the Messiah’s ancestral mothers. The inclusion of these women should provide hope for women who feel ashamed of their past or are outcast because of their origins. In Christ, God cleanses all our shame and brings us into His family. Isn’t that beautiful? This footnote healed a portion of my heart as I know shame all too well, and my background includes things that are not worth bragging about. But Jesus loves me and invited me to be a part of His family just as these women were invited in. And just as He loves you and invites you into His family.}

^{After the ancestral lineup, we are taken into the birth of Jesus. Jesus’ mother, Mary, was a virgin and was engaged to Joseph who was a righteous man. She became pregnant via the power of God’s Spirit, and he planned to divorce her when he found out she was pregnant which was rightfully so since she was supposed to be a virgin. Joseph did not want to humiliate Mary or cause her death so he planned to divorce her secretly. (In those times, engagement was a permanent relationship which required a legal process to be ended. Also, Mary could have been stoned to death due to cultural standards.) An angel of the Lord came to Joseph in a dream telling him to not be afraid to take Mary as his wife due to the child being conceived via the Holy Spirit. The angel of the Lord also told him that the child was a boy, and His name was Jesus. Joseph married Mary. When the baby was born, Joseph named Him Jesus. Whew! That seems like a lot of drama that surrounded the conception and birth of our Lord and Savior. I love that Jesus’ background was a little rugged because it is more relatable to mine. I love that Joseph loved God. I love that he displayed such respect for Mary when he decided to divorce her privately. I love that God sent an angel to comfort Joseph and provide clarity to him during his time of distress. I love that Joseph followed the angel’s instructions and trusted the process. I love that he took on the role of father to a Son that was not naturally his.}

^{The question, “What will they say or think?” had to have been what was on Joseph’s and Mary’s minds when they were both made aware that they had been selected as Jesus’ earthly parents. I am sure that you’ve had a few of these moments as well. And while your moments may not be related to the birth of a child, I am sure that they were related to major events in your life. It is important to know and recall what God says and thinks about you instead of what people say and think about you. Your past does not define who you are. God will use every portion of your past, shame included, as a means to show His glory. If you have not yet repented for your sins, do so today, and God will forgive you. If you have already repented for your sins, God has already forgiven you. Now it is time for you to forgive yourself. Join God’s family.}

Tonight I went to a service in honor of the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims. This service was the first of its kind in my area, and I must say that it was a very nice one. During the service, everyone was allotted the opportunity to light a candle in remembrance of the loved ones whom we lost to violence. We were instructed to blow our candles out after the completion of the prayer. But prior to the prayer, a song with similar verbiage to “if you don’t see the change, keep praying” was sang. I gazed into the flame and thought to myself, “Life is as a vapor”. Each of the murder victims had families and were just living their lives prior to the horrible crimes that ended them. This became a very sobering moment for me. While I have been so caught up in the frustrations regarding the people around me, I have also been missing out on what God was attempting to do within me and through me. To be transparent, there are things that God has been revealing to me, and I have been responding to these revelations incorrectly. As I stared into that flame, God reminded me that the closer I walk with Him, the more He will reveal to me. And I must be able to respond appropriately when He reveals certain things. Getting caught up in the insignificant things of the world only waste time, energy, and efforts. All of which should be dedicated to advancing the Kingdom of God while we are yet living for we do not know when our lives will come to an end. Let’s talk about the vapor!

James chapter four verse 14 reads, “Whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away” (NKJV). Imagine missing out on the things of God and from God due to being caught up in things that are minute. If life is referred to as a vapor, we must acknowledge the significance of each moment within it. It shouldn’t be filled with pleasing our flesh or serving ourselves. Instead it should be led by the Spirit of God as we commit to loving and caring for others. It shouldn’t be consumed with fear, doubt, or reliance on our own strength, abilities, and plans. Instead it should be filled with faith and trust in God; for He is sovereign. We should be living with God’s purpose for our lives in the forefront of our hearts. We should be striving to live righteously and holy with the assurance that when we take our final breath, we will see the King of Kings instead of lifting up our eyes in hell. We should be living in humility. We should be living in gratitude. We should be living in complete reliance on God. Your materialistic items are insignificant. Your social status is insignificant. Your social media fame is insignificant. The grudges that you are holding onto are insignificant. In considering life to be a vapor, we must also consider the lives of the people that we are holding grudges against. They could be gone tomorrow as well so make things right before it’s too late. It doesn’t matter if it wasn’t completely your fault. What matters is that you realize that it’s an issue, and you should do your best to correct it. Life is as a vapor so resist allowing “what ifs” to consume your mind.

Consider King Solomon’s advice mentioned in Ecclesiastes chapter three verses 12 and 13 which reads, “So I concluded there is nothing better than to be happy and enjoy ourselves as long as we can. And people should eat and drink and enjoy the fruits of their labor, for these are gifts from God”. In this passage of scriptures, Solomon was teaching regarding there being a certain timing for everything. He reiterated that we do not know everything that God has planned for us. So instead of focusing on the timing of things, we should focus on enjoying the moment. And this is not referencing to partaking in sin as the means to enjoy your life. This is referencing to enjoying the moments that we tend to neglect in this fast-paced, social media fueled world that we live in.

I have a few questions before we wrap this post up. When was the last time you took yourself on a date and just enjoyed the moment without entertaining your phone? When was the last time you sat on your porch and observed nature at work? When was the last time you watched the sun set? When was the last time you had a moment to yourself in complete silence? When was the last time you laughed until you had tears coming from your eyes? When was the last time you cleared your schedule for the day and lounged around your house in your pajamas? These are the type of moments that we deem as insignificant and tend to pass up on. But it is in these moments that we can truly enjoy the fullness of living. I want to encourage you to release your cares of the world at Jesus’ feet, walk in your God-given purpose, and don’t allow distractions to steal your focus. Be humble. Love. Serve. And live! For life is as a vapor!

Read, dissect, and meditate on the above mentioned scriptures.

When you order an item online, you are given an expected date of delivery. Depending upon the shipper’s location, the weather conditions, the time of the year, and the delivery service, the expected date of delivery can change. I recently experienced this with an order I’d placed on Amazon. I chose that particular item because with my prime membership, it was expected to be delivered on the next day. Well, when the next day came, I received an email stating there was a delay, and my expected delivery date had changed. To be honest, I was upset. I am sure you’ve experienced a delay in an expected delivery date as well so let’s talk about it!

Patience can be defined as “the ability to wait, or to continue doing something despite difficulties, or to suffer without complaining or becoming annoyed” or “the ability to accept delay, suffering, or annoyance without complaining or becoming angry” (definitions quoted from the Cambridge Dictionary). Considering those definitions, in the moment I received that email, I did not exhibit patience. I was irritated and ready to cancel my prime membership for the 100th time this year. I expressed all of my frustrations with the person I had ordered the item for. The response was, “it is okay; someone bought something locally that’s already prepared so we will utilize your item for an upcoming day”. The response was so profound to me for two reasons: it called out my need for increased patience and it showed that God always provides. Let’s expound upon those two points.

Patience is characterized as a portion of the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5: 22). That fact lets us know that we must allow the Holy Spirit within us to produce this characteristic. My response to the delay in the expected delivery date was out of my flesh and of a carnal nature. I wanted my package on the initial expected delivery date and not a minute later. And that’s exactly how a lot of us are when it comes to the promises that God has revealed to us. We don’t want to wait. We can’t tolerate delay. We become anxious, upset, and ready to cancel our commitment to God when the expected delivery date is unclear or when we feel as if it should’ve arrived by now. We all need the Holy Spirit to work within us to produce more patience. We have to learn how to wait on God without complaining or becoming discouraged. One thing about God is, He doesn’t operate in earthly timing; He is eternal (2 Peter 3:8)!

The second point is God always provides in His timing (Isaiah 60:22). God is not a liar (Numbers 23:19). What He speaks WILL come to pass (Isaiah 55:11). He doesn’t need for us to check the expected delivery date; we should instead remain hopeful while anticipating the arrival. God looks after His own words ensuring they produce what they were sent out to accomplish. We get so caught up in minding God’s timing that we miss the lessons and enjoyment of the present moment. Do you believe that God is going to deliver “your package”? Do you trust that He is going to show up for you? I pray that your answers were yes to both, but if not, you should focus on solidifying your faith and trust in Him. Let me provide you with some biblical encouragement. In Genesis chapter 22 verses nine through 14, you can read about Abraham. God tested Abraham’s faith when He told him to go and kill his son as a sacrificial offering. Abraham was obedient to God. He made an altar, placed Isaac on the altar, and picked up a knife to kill him. When he raised the knife, an angel of the Lord called his name and instructed him not to kill the boy. When Abraham looked up, he saw a ram caught in a thicket and sacrificed it instead of his son. Verse 14 tells us that Abraham called the place Yahweh-Yireh which means “the Lord will provide”. Just as God provided a ram for Abraham, He provided for the person that I ordered the item for and will provide for you as well.

Know that your package is on its way, and it will according to God’s perfect timing. You must remain patient though. If you allow the Holy Spirit to work within you, increased patience as well as the other fruit of the Spirit will manifest. Waiting patiently on God’s timing is essential during this current season. Focus on maintaining and building upon a strong relational foundation with God. And lastly, submit to the preparation process that God takes you through so that you will be able to steward your delivery well.

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Forsake can be defined as “to abandon, to give up, or to turn away from”. I want to encourage you to not forsake your promise. Hebrews chapter 10 verses 35 and 36 read, “So do not throw away this confident trust in the Lord. Remember the great reward it brings you. Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God’s will. Then you will receive all that He has promised” (NLT). In these verses, we are encouraged to keep trusting in the Lord, to remember the great reward, to exercise patient endurance, and to continue to do God’s will. If we do all of those things, we will receive all that God has promised to us. Let’s Talk!

At some point, we all have allowed certain situations and circumstances to completely rock our trust in God and create in us a desire to give up or turn back to our old lifestyles. And while turning back may appear to be more comfortable and easy to do, we must make a decision to stay in God and press forward. In our carnality, we desire easy routes over difficult paths. We desire to avoid pain even if that pain is associated with growth and elevation. We desire a life that presents no difficulties or complications. Well, this walk with Christ is not one of an easy, uncomplicated nature. We all go through testing, trials, suffering, and affliction. But we can remain hopeful during these times as James chapter one verse three says, “For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.” The testing of our faith creates space for us to develop endurance during difficult times, to exhibit steadfastness, to grow, to mature, to develop patience, and to display unwavering faith. Therefore, it is essential for us to press through the pain. It is essential for us to be prepared during the processing season. It is essential for us to learn the lesson(s). As mentioned in the scripture, pressing through the tough times while remaining patient is what must occur in order for us to continue to do God’s will for our lives. We must suffer well and be patient while remembering that when the timing is right, God will reward us.

I desire to encourage you to set your eyes on God. Remember that He will remain with you during your valley experiences. He will instruct you on how to climb that mountain. He will guide you in the unknown spaces. He will never leave you alone. He is your source, your strength, your lamp unto your feet, and your light onto your path. He is your Lord. He loves you!

Read, dissect, and meditate on the verses mentioned above.

Hey y’all! I know that I have some explaining to do regarding my absence. The only way that I can sum these last few months up is by saying God is yet transforming me back to my original state which is in His image and likeness. Life has its way of adding to and taking away from our original state as we deal with, struggle through, overcome, or even succumb to the consequences of our decisions and lifestyles. {When I say adding to and taking away from, please consider that phrase figuratively as our original state can never be altered by circumstances or people.} Let’s Talk!

Y’all, to be real, God told me to sit down somewhere. I had received multiple warnings regarding going “too fast” while attempting to “get things done” for God and others. The last warning God sent to me really grasped my attention, and I sat right on down. Before the warnings, God had shown me glimpses of my future so I had decided to execute what I had seen in those glimpses. I was completely out of line. After sitting me down, God revealed to me that He was only showing me glimpses of my promises so that I would remain hopeful for the future. I was moving so fast that I didn’t even realize that God was shifting me into a different season. God began to bring me to my knees y’all. It was like He peeled back every layer of my inner being revealing the things that had tainted my original state. Everything from my mindset to my daily routines were on the potter’s wheel. He also began to reveal Himself to me in ways that I had never experienced before. Everything began to shift. My faith, trust, dedication to Him, love for Him, and so much more began to be tested. If I had professed it out of my mouth, it was tested. To make matters even more complicated, I couldn’t talk to the people that I desired to confide in. I actually had to walk away from some of them, and one of them walked away from me. You can only imagine how I was feeling and what I was thinking all while attempting to remain close to God. The pain from the pressure was unfathomable. But the person I transitioned into is what made this last season worthwhile. I am not the same as I was months ago. My mindset has changed. My love has grown. And I am even more surrendered to God and His perfect timing. I am far from perfect and there is still work to be done. But I am proud to say that I now know how to suffer well, how to endure hard situations, how to walk away when seasons are over, how to love unconditionally, how to walk in the authority that God gave me, etc.

Friend, seasons of trials and testing are challenging, but you must keep your focus on God. The pressure has purpose. The pain will be a memorial. You will be more prepared and qualified for the future after this. Keep seeking God, praying, and reading your Bible.

I would like to leave you with just two verses today. These verses touched my heart in the midst of this last season, and I am sure it will touch yours as well. Hebrews 5:8-9 reads, “Even though Jesus was God’s son, He learned obedience from the things He suffered. In this way, God qualified Him as a perfect High Priest, and He became the source of eternal salvation for all those who obey Him”. Meditate on that!

At some point in time, you have heard, read, or referenced the first portion of Psalm 46:10 which states, “Be still and know that I am God”. Let’s talk!

What does it mean to be still? In a few of my previous postings, I have written about resting in God, not attempting to “work for” the things of God, trusting in Him, having faith in Him, and being in the right position and posture to receive what He has for you. When I mention to be still physically, I am not just referencing it from a “sit down and not do anything” aspect. I am also referencing it from a “silence the noise around you and shift your focus from the distractions back to God” aspect. Spiritually, I am referencing it from a standpoint of silencing your mind and heart and dwelling in God’s peace as you release your desire to control things/people.

No matter what appears chaotic. No matter what appears to be falling apart. No matter who walks away. No matter if you don’t have what you think you need at this moment. No matter how rough life may be life-ing. No matter your current state of being. No matter how badly depression and anxiety may be trying to consume you. No matter how funny your money may be looking. No matter your relationship status. No matter how they may be treating you. No matter if the illness is plaguing your body. NO MATTER WHAT! You must choose to quiet your mind and heart and rest in God’s peace which exceeds all of your understanding for it will guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:7). It is in that peace that all of the negative revolving around a lack of understanding means nothing to you. It is in that peace that you can fully experience and demonstrate the knowing of God. Even though it looks bad, I KNOW that He will work it out for my good (Romans 8:28). Even though I don’t have the money right now, I KNOW that God is a provider and will supply all of my needs (Philippians 4:19). Even though I am full of grief and my heart is broken, I KNOW that God heals the brokenhearted and mends up my wounds (Psalm 147:3). Even though my father has forsaken me, I KNOW that God is a father to the fatherless (Psalm 68:5). Although I have not experienced the nurturing nature from my mother, I KNOW that God loves me, cares about me, and will not forget about me (Isaiah 49:15). Although those people abandoned me, I KNOW that God will NEVER leave me or abandon me (Hebrews 13:5).

It is time for us to come into a place of KNOWING. We must KNOW that God is a sovereign God meaning He is the Ruler over all of creation; the ultimate King of Kings with the authority to do whatever He desires, whenever He desires to do it; the only True and Living God with all power in His hands. We must come into KNOWING Him as the One who will be lifted up and glorified amongst all of the nations and the earth (Psalm 46:10).

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REST! Verb: “To cease work or movement in order to relax, refresh oneself, or recover strength; to be placed or supported so as to stay in a specified position”. REST! Noun: “an instance or period of relaxing or ceasing to engage in strenuous or stressful activity; an interval of silence of a specified duration” (definitions acquired from Oxford Languages).

As mentioned in a previous blog post, God had been instructing me to rest since the end of last year. At first, I began thinning out my busy schedule and became more intentional with resting physically. Months later, He repeated the same word, and I knew that He was instructing me to have faith in Him and His Word due to the circumstances I was facing at that time. Let’s Talk!

During my upbringing within the church, I was introduced to the concept of “working” to please God. So as a young adult, I possessed the mindset that I needed to “work” to please God and “earn” His promises instead of possessing a Ephesians 2:8-9 mindset. BUT GOD! The last time God instructed me to rest, He gave me more specific instructions which included taking better care of myself spiritually, physically, mentally, emotionally by: spending more quality time with my family; partaking in hobbies; writing only when He instructed me to do so instead of attempting to fulfill my own writing schedule; canceling commitments I had made out of the desire to please others; not going forth with an assignment that He had given me, etc. With that particular assignment, He had shown me a glimpse of it, but He had not provided any instructions to fulfill it. But due to my “work for it” mindset that I possessed as well as a desire to “get it done because God said so” attitude, I set out with my own idea of how it should be completed. But that was not God’s intention for it. He desired for me to stop “performing” and attempting to “work” to please Him or earn His promises; and instead, simply have faith in Him and remain in the proper alignment and posture to receive everything He has for me. So I stopped focusing on “performing” and “working to please”. I realized that I will never be able to work for something that I was never deserving of. I realized that I can please God through my submission to His will, the denying of myself, remaining obedient to Him, committing myself fully to Him. I started praying more, seeking His face more, studying my Bible more, sitting still more, and resting in Him more. I started trusting Him at His word instead of leaning on my own understanding, strength and might. I started allowing God to be God!

I want to encourage you on today! DON’T MOVE UNTIL GOD INSTRUCTS YOU TO!!! God is aligning you into the proper position to walk into His promises for your life; the proper position for His blessings to come to you instead of you attempting to chase them down; the proper position to hear His voice as He provides instructions; the proper position to be led by Holy Spirit at any given time. God desires for us to be obedient, sit still, relax, follow His leading, and rest in Him knowing that He will work everything out for our good.

Read, dissect and meditate on Ephesians 2:8-9, Psalm 37:7, Isaiah 55:11, and 2 Corinthians 1:20.