A Reflection On Flexibility

When I need to be ready to respond to God

The God we serve is not unreasonable or inconsistent, but He is unpredictable. No human has ever fathomed His ways. Anyone who follows Him must quickly learn: He is not a formula. He does not repeat the same methods over and over again. He does not let us get into a habit of obedience-by-memory that does not engage the spirit. There is great mercy in that. He is a God of relationship, and He only allows us to relate to Him. We cannot memorize Him, we cannot learn His principles apart from His Person, and we cannot substitute His law in place of His Spirit. He desires to be known, and while His past deeds help us know who He is, His present direction can only be found in a vital relationship with His Person.

In your discipleship, are you depending on principles, or are you looking for God? You must be available to do what He commands today, not what He commanded you last time. Know the difference. Know your God.

If only you would listen to his voice today!

Psalm 95:7