The Subtle Shift

The enemy of our Lord is cunning. He knows what tactics work to trick souls away from God. As Christians, we are eager to serve Him. So it is easy to think we are doing God´s will even though we haven´t sought Him first. We can even work long and hard, gaining ground all the time, yet never imagine that He waits for us to look for Him.

We underestimate the great deceiver whenever we let our guard down. A sensation of confidence or security is usually the first sign of his handiwork. Nowadays, his goal is not to kill off every believer in Christ but to make fools out of us. If he can make us think we are doing God´s business, we are more likely to step out. An army charging into battle looks ridiculous when their Leader is not even with them.

The only way to show the world we belong to God is for it to see us going to Him. If we want to take steps with our Savior, we must get into His presence. Never take anything for granted. Get close, grow our relationship with Christ, and then keep it. If our attention is focused on God, it will be harder to trick us into stepping out on our own.

Dear Lord, instead of having huge numbers who call themselves Yours, put it in some of our hearts to seek You. Help some of us see our need to make our walk into something real. If we fight, let it be so that we grow closer to You. Then, when we are enjoying Your presence in our lives, let the world see our faith and be amazed. Amen

Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV / Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Romans 12:2 ESV / Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Jeremiah 29:11-13 ESV / For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.

Psalm 37:4-5 ESV / Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act.