Have you ever been in a line of traffic and the
front car does not move when the light turns green? Very quickly horns will
begin sounding from the other vehicles in line. The symphony of horns will
continue, often increasing in number and volume, until the initial car begins
to move forward.
In my last two posts, I have written stories about
points of life when God is telling us to stop and wait for a period of time. As
with traffic signals, the time comes for the light to turn green. When God’s
signal light turns green the wait is over. It is time to move down the path
that God has laid out for each of us.
In order for our vehicle to move forward, we need to
take action. We need to take our foot off the brake and put it on the gas
pedal. We need to place our hands on the wheel and focus our eyes on the road.
When all three actions are put together, we can move smoothly into the roadway
ahead.
When the signal changes in our spiritual lives, we
must also be willing to take action and step forward onto the path God has set
before us. It is not time to begin telling God all about the reasons why we
cannot do what He is enabling us to do. Moses tried this approach and it didn’t
work well. (See Exodus 4) When we have shortcomings and weaknesses, God’s power
can be displayed through us. “So for the sake of Christ, I am well
pleased and take
pleasure in infirmities, insults, hardships, persecutions, perplexities and distresses;
for when I am weak [in human strength], then am I [truly] strong (able,
powerful in divine
strength).” (2
Corinthians 12:10 AMP)
The appearance of a green light from God
is not the time to succumb to the fears that assault us. “For God did not give us a spirit
of timidity (of cowardice, of craven and cringing and fawning fear), but [He has
given us a spirit] of power and of love and of calm and well-balanced
mind and discipline and self-control.” (2 Timothy 1:7 AMP) We have been waiting and being prepared by God for the task ahead.
He has taught us well and promises to lead us in all things. We will not be
alone. “It is the Lord Who goes before you; He will [march] with
you; He will not fail you or let you go or
forsake you; [let there be no cowardice or flinching, but] fear not, neither
become broken [in spirit—depressed, dismayed, and unnerved with alarm].” (Deuteronomy
31:8 AMP) We can walk boldly with Him.
The car horns that begin to sound when the vehicle
is not moving are to encourage that driver (even if not kindly) to move ahead.
When we need to take a step out, we also have a great encouragement. “Therefore then, since
we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses [who have borne testimony to
the Truth], let us strip off and throw aside
every encumbrance (unnecessary weight) and that sin which so readily (deftly
and cleverly) clings to and entangles us, and let us run with patient endurance and steady and active
persistence the appointed course of the race that is set before us,” (Hebrews
12:1 AMP) With the heavenly hosts and our brothers and
sisters in Christ cheering us on we can step forward into our calling.
Throughout
the Scripture God has told people to go to places He had prepared for
them. Some of the final words of Jesus contained this command. “And He said
to them, Go into all the world and preach and publish
openly the good news (the Gospel) to every creature [of the whole human race].” (Mark 16:15 AMP) When we all walk
according to God’s direction, this command will be completed.
So
we follow God’s direction. We put aside our fears and self-doubts and take that
step forward. “Lean on,
trust in, and be
confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do
not rely on your own insight or understanding. In
all your ways know, recognize, and acknowledge
Him, and He will direct and make
straight and plain your
paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 (AMP) Trust and reliance on God bring confidence.
If God’s signal light has turned green
in your life, move forward. I am among those urging you on to fulfill all God
has planned for your life.
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