“When God Says Go”
“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!’” Isaiah 6:8 NIV
The Holy Spirit prompted me some time ago to start a ministry called The Healing Center. When He first placed this in my spirit, He didn’t say, “Start a ministry.” He said, “I want you to go to the mall and pray for people.”
I remember thinking, Go sit in the mall and pray? He said, “Yes.”
When I said, “Okay, but I’m not sure how to do this,” He began to show me step by step exactly what to do.
I gathered the materials He instructed me to prepare and contacted our local mall. To my surprise, they said yes! They even provided chairs, tables, and tablecloths. I realized then that when God tells us to do something—no matter how impossible it sounds—He has already made a way.
Many times, I’ve sat at the mall with our banner and materials, and no one comes. People read the sign, smile politely, but keep walking. I asked God, “Why am I here if no one comes?” He didn’t answer immediately—but later, He showed me.
We usually have an assigned spot, but twice after I asked that question, I was placed in different locations. Each time, another organization would tell me I was in their area, and mall security would come, apologize, and move me. The last time it happened, I said to God, “I don’t understand.”
He replied, “Twice you were moved from vendors who were spreading false religion. Where is the Church?”
Then He showed me that my sitting in the mall represents Him standing at the door of each person’s heart—waiting for them to let Him in. I wear a shirt that says, “How can I pray for you?” and I sit because Jesus is waiting for anyone who wants Him to come in.
He helped me understand that I am His servant, and wherever He needs me—that’s where I am to be.
Key Takeaways
God’s plans rarely look like what we expect.
He is simply looking for your “yes.”
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19; Isaiah 55:11
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