We are on the move in the sense that movement indicates that there is effort, drive and activity in lives. The truth is that if there isn’t movement, there isn’t growth.
Every church should be on the move. Every church should be reaching new people, addressing new needs, entering new territories and raising up new leaders.
Every Christian should be on the move. Each of us should have fresh stories of God’s working in our lives. Each of us should be searching for new opportunities to glorify God. When we declare that we are on a Christian journey, we are implying that we are moving. God doesn’t want us to be complacent. He doesn’t want us to be zombies.
But we have to make sure that we are headed in the right direction. In 1964, while Jim Marshall was playing for the Minnesota Vikings against the San Francisco 49ers, he recovered a fumble and ran toward the wrong end zone. Jim Marshall was moving, but in the wrong direction.
The best way to waste time is to go in the wrong direction. The best way to lose the game is to go in the wrong direction.
In Acts 16 Paul was on the move. Paul knew his purpose, but his problem was that he was in the wrong place. He was going in the wrong direction. Movement was not Paul’s problem. His problem was direction.
Have you ever been there? You were so motivated that you were ready to go anywhere for God, but you just didn’t know where. You were willing to do anything for God, but didn’t know what. You were ready to serve, but didn’t know how.
God has a preordained plan and gives us specific steps.
· “A man’s heart plans his ways, but the Lord directs his steps.” (Prov. 16:9 NKJV)
· “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.” (Ps. 32:8 NKJV)
· “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his ways.” (Ps. 37:23NKJV)
Paul heard God’s voice and made an adjustment. The Spirit indicated that it was time for a change. We must be careful not to box God in but be sensitive to God’s will.
Don’t be afraid to adjust. Whenever you hear God’s voice telling you to change course, make the adjustments. Take full advantage of the Shepherd who promises to lead us to green pastures and beside still waters and in the paths of righteousness.
Pastor Jamaal Weathersby