ITS THE PROCESS

Seeing them straining at the oars, for the wind was against them, at about the fourth watch of the night He *came to them, walking on the sea; and He intended to pass by them.

(Mar 6:48)

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. As we utter our prayers and supplications, lifting them to Your mighty ears in the precious name of Jesus the Christ, our King, grant us such Holy sensitivity to Your moment-by-moment callings, and give us that which will cause us to immediately obey, Amen.

(Mar 6:49-50) But when they saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out; for they all saw Him and were terrified. But immediately He spoke with them and *said to them, "Take courage; it is I, do not be afraid."

This scripture hit me like a ton of bricks this morning. So much so that I immediately wrote it down.  

The urging from the Holy Spirit, that I write this down and share it with you was NOT the goal as I understood it to be. Oswald Chambers explained: What we see as only the process of reaching a particular end, God sees the PROCESS itself as the goal.

It is the PROCESS not always the RESULT that brings a smile to God's face. It is not so much WHAT you do, as it is that you always do what you do with the express purpose of bringing glory to God and His Kingdom – then share it with others.

When a baby is born, God has already equipped the child with everything they will ever need to live. The rest is an ongoing PROCESS. We learn how to utilize those gifts that God gave from birth.  These talents allow us to refine our Walking, talking, thinking, calculating, evaluating, comparing. That is the PROCESS.God loves the process.

(Heb 4:7) He again fixes a certain day, "Today,"...."TODAY IF YOU HEAR HIS VOICE, DO NOT HARDEN YOUR HEARTS."

God also works in the MOMENT. He gives us exactly what we need, at the exact MOMENT that we need it. Not a minute sooner, not a minute later. In that very MOMENT! That is also His PROCESS.

Today, this very moment, you who are saved have everything you will ever need to do God's will, now and forever. You are fully equipped!! The very moment you were saved, it was immediately in you. Let Jesus teach you the PROCESS. Have faith that He is with you always. Trust in Him. Everything that He does with you is in the moment. As He leads, and teaches, simply obey. Be a part of the PROCESS,  Moment to moment.

Oh my Lord, how many times have I ran down the field thinking that I know where the ball will be thrown only to take that long lonely walk back to the line of scrimmage with empty hands. You, gracious God, have equipped me with everything I need to serve. Teach me Precious Rabbi, to know the PROCESS, to have faith, to know that you are always with me, that your Holy Spirit speaks to me at all hours of the day and night. Help me Father to trust in you at all times, in all circumstances, in all trials. Help me to share this with others, and love them as you love me. In the name of Jesus Christ my Lord, Amen.

HAVE YOU READ YOUR BIBLE TODAY?