If you are saved, do you remember when you first came to the Lord? Oh, everything was new, beautiful, and there was an alignment in your life with God’s will. As the scripture states, you, I, and everyone who receives salvation are a new creature in Christ. Another scripture reminds us that we once ran well, but now what hinders us. One of my favorite songs, which I led in the choir years ago, is “Take Me Back.”
Without a doubt, at some point in our lives, we need to ask the Lord to take us back to the place where we first believed. That’s where we need to be. Hence, nothing remains the same if we don’t cultivate it. Our relationships, our knowledge, our health, and so on can become stagnant. Well, think about our relationship with God. We need alignment with His will. Therefore, when we find ourselves not growing spiritually, experiencing unnecessary heartache, burdens, and despair, it’s time to “Realign!”
Primarily, how can we realign ourselves with God? Prayer is one way. Praying for sincere alignment with the will of God involves a shift in mind and action. Take the focus off our wants and personal desires and surrender our being, plans, personal will, and our hearts to God’s will and plans for us. “Realign!” Undoubtedly, being in alignment with God’s will takes total surrender on our part and letting go of what we want. Otherwise, submission and seeking the will of God wholeheartedly is necessary for us as God’s children. The beginning of a new year is a perfect time to seek ways to draw closer to God. Assuredly, if we ever are in need of a closer walk with the Lord, it is now.
Lastly, the times are perilous and uncertain. There is no time for procrastination. Seek the Lord while He may be found. Taking time to conduct a personal survey of our lives will reveal many things we may overlook. Hearing the Lord one day say, “Well done!” will not happen by happenstance or chance. Fundamentally, it will happen as we continually reassess our lives and realign with God’s will, not our own. “Realign!” Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth? Galatians 5:7. I’ll return next week with a new post, “Just Do It!”
Be encouraged, and God bless!
Sister Jackie