As servants of God, we must learn to make room for Him— to give God “elbow room.” We plan and figure and predict that this or that will happen, but we forget to make room for God to come in as He chooses. Would we be surprised if God came into our meeting or into our preaching in a way we had never expected Him to come? Do not look for God to come in a particular way, but do look for Him. The way to make room for Him is to expect Him to come, but not in a certain way. No matter how well we may know God, the great lesson to learn is that He may break in at any minute. We tend to overlook this element of surprise, yet God never works in any other way. Suddenly—God meets our life “…when it pleased God….”Keep your life so constantly in touch with God that His surprising power can break through at any point. Live in a constant state of expectancy, and leave room for God to come in as He decides.___________________________________________________________January 25 2016

Journal Entry for Today-JDV

Good morning God and thank You for this day and this devotional. Thank You for this pattern that has become part of our wake up and get going process over the last several years. Today Chambers exhorts us to allow You room to engage in our lives. But it seems to me that whenever I expect You to engage me, you do. It seems like whenever I look for You, I can find You; in almost everything I see, touch, feel or think. Regular rock and roll music instantly has a spiritual meaning, my relationships seem more spiritual, and work is no longer just work, but an adventure in risk, hope and faith. Whenever You are present, my life seems more robust, fun and full of adventure. Is this my imagination or is this the way it should be Lord?

And God says…”Knock and the door will be open, seek and you shall find. Acknowledge Me in all your ways and I will make your paths straight. Seek first the kingdom of God and I will provide everything else you require, because I came to give you life and life more abundantly. Whenever you surrender and are connected to Me, you give up your right to yourself, and by making this conscious decision you agree to trust Me with all your heart, and not rely on your own understanding, or control. I love you beyond measure, and if you think about the sacrifice of Jesus, you grasp some measure of that depth of love.”  

“It is when you are living in one of the big four; to look good, feel good, be right and or be in control that you feel anxious and fearful. You can use these emotions as dashboard gauges to remind yourself to surrender and let Me live through you. And then you will see Me in every area of life where there was once anxiety, fear and concern.  Living this out, your life can become an adventure.”