Every Day, You're In A New Place

8/18/09 (4:15 am)
Copyright Carol Kindt


“Every day, you’re in a new place...if you will yield.” This came to me at around 4:15 am this day, as I was headed back to bed (And of course, I’m up writing this now!)

Restless and awake for quite some time, I knew God had something for me – so I got up. I was led to see if there was any news of interest or something disturbing occurring that was making me sensitive enough to not sleep. Many times, there is something right to the point on GOD TV at these hours. However, this time I checked my email and saw encouraging words from everything I read: Elijahlist, Chuck Pierce’s always encouraging words from the Lord, even when there is danger ahead; Marsha Burns’ word from the Lord in Small Straws in a Soft Wind, based on Philippians 3:13-14 “Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”; and Shirley Weaver Ministries’ fresh word from the Lord also, flow with the Lord in what He is doing, and do not carry what is not to be carried, by yielding to His lead.

The Lord is continuously drawing us upward! In Him is ONLY LIFE; and He wants us to live and feed on His life in order to “increase” us to be more like Him. There is no way we can attain this on our own – it’s supernatural (our “natural,” as believers). So, I yield yet one more time; again and again, I yield to a new place in Him and with Him. Nothing stays the same with our God. We search for “same” anymore, and it is nowhere to be found!

In a brief, yet powerful statement, Steve Shultz commented in the lead-in to Chuck Pierce’s contribution today, “...this is a time to be vigilant in everything and in all ways. This is not the way most of us grew up; we grew up expecting things to remain the same.”

There is no “same” anymore – except with God. Only He is the same; yesterday, today, and forever. Our lives, yielded to Him are never the same again. And this “never the same again” can occur on a daily basis! So, watch out! Just when you least expect Him...something will shift and change to reveal more of Himself and you.

Our flesh, the remainder of the old man, screams inside for some semblance of order, some “same” to be there, even for a moment. It seems that it is something to hold on to, yet it is the most illusive thing imaginable. We are sure “same is security,” but that is a huge myth. We must renew our minds daily with the Living Word – and, by golly, we must change, yet again!

“But, I changed on Monday!” All well and good – however, IT’S TUESDAY now! Please note: Every cell and pore in your body has changed by now also. Nothing stays the same. The only comfort, the only solace for your soul is to yield to the Lord’s changing of you. He will win...His love for you will win. So, tackle the “resistance” with everything you’ve got, wrestle it to the ground, and pin it down with all strength and determination – that resistance will yield to your Lord and Savior, for your ultimate good.

Oh yes, and since it really is Tuesday already, get ready – Wednesday is just around the corner!