My Way
Jesus said to him, "I am the way..." — John 14:6, ESV
I had sat down to do some writing I wanted to finish when the Holy Spirit nudged me to read something else first. I felt a bit irritated because I believed what I was working on was more important—and that I could come back to what the Holy Spirit was prompting me to read later.
As I reluctantly began reading, the Holy Spirit asked me, "Did you pray this morning about getting that other assignment completed?"
"Yes," I replied.
He continued, "Did you pray for My will to be done?"
Again, I answered, "Yes."
Then He asked, "Do you believe what you prayed for will be answered?"
"Yes," I said.
He responded, "Then why are you upset and trying to do things your way? If it is My will for the writings to be completed, they will be done. If it is not, they won’t."
That moment stopped me in my tracks. I had prayed for God’s will to be done, but I was still trying to make things happen my own way. God was showing me: that's not how answered prayer works. You can’t place something in His hands and then snatch it back, trying to control the outcome.
He knows all things. He has a timeline for everything we are supposed to do. Our role is to surrender our plans and allow Yeshua to lead. The truth is, we have no real control—time and everything else belongs to Him. When we resist His direction, we risk missing the blessings He has already predestined for us.
So I obeyed the prompting and read what He had placed on my heart. I was deeply blessed—so much so that I couldn’t stop thanking God! While reading, He brought me to a place in His presence I had never experienced before. Here I was, determined to complete my own task, and God was simply trying to get a blessing to me.
We must let go of our own way, our own plan, and our own schedule, and truly surrender to God. Every time the Holy Spirit prompts our spirit, we must move—immediately. I believe if I had chosen to wait and read later, I would have missed the special blessing He had for me in that moment.
God’s way is always the best way.
Key Takeaways:
Our way is not God’s way.
When the Holy Spirit prompts you, move immediately.
Release your will to Him.
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19; Isaiah 55:11
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