We must understand our roles in Christ. For the roles He has given to us in His kingdom declare a certain path. If we do not understand this…frustration sets in as others have visible success and are able to employ “normal” avenues to fulfill their callings and destinies. It appears simple to many while you may seemingly struggle although you try the same daily functions to utilize your own God given gifts and talents.
I have found over my years that the call dictates the path. Most recently has Christ shown this to my heart. For example, the prophet placed by Christ will likely be unable to employ normal procedures for his or her success. Christ requires a walk of obedience that is specific to the call of a prophet. What some may do…He or she may not. It can no longer be monkey see monkey do. There is no carbon copy plans for His Saints..only individual walks with Christ. Failure is sure if you merely follow others. For it is that we must follow only Christ and allow Him to lead us in the call that He has placed on us each. Some are also able to secure provision ahead of the needed time, while Christ requires faith in advance for some in order to see the Lord move. This does not mean either path is wrong….only required individually different in our walks. For He knows where we need to grow, as well as where He is taking us in His kingdom plan. It’s why you must be very careful to not blindly follow the worlds means of promotion, marketing, tips, or schemes. Honestly,none of this was needed in the Bible days. Simply put, John the Baptist “showed forth” when it was His appointed time. He did not have to work for it…except to seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness. It was not about his success….but obeying the Lord as He called each step forward. It was all about fulfilling the plan of God and the mission He created John the Baptist for.
Many times Christ uses the foolish things of this world …remember. There is, my friends, an unseen treasury for each life. He must be your leader and when He is, He will instruct you in the way in which you should go…and the way in which you should go about it. Success to Him is quite different than we view it in this world…so stick close to Him….and listen for His Word for your life.
Unseen Treasury
Have you sweet child a stubborn will
To work thine own and not be still
Thy world’s promoted and packaged plays
Yet I shall keep thee from these ways.
Poor may be my heart for thee
That ye may now depend on Me
Try so hard but come what may
Worldly means…they shall not stay.
Success for some may sure appear
In ways that are predestined them
But you, my dear, it shall not be
For I am keeping you to Me.
Your moves will come when only hear
The Word of the Lord loud and clear
Yet until then in Word and prayer
Ye shall wait Thy Master’s care.
In such the case your hands are chained
Your tongue is tied, your name not famed
Do know I’ve stamped My jealous claim
Upon thine heart for coming days.
Do not compare thy lot to some
For I allow to each a “run.”
My sovereign hand appoints thine days
Thy garden’s sweet and pastures made.
Dare not to trod where others go
Resist thine flesh with honored robes
For Mine for you are humble means
Preparing you now for treasures unseen.
August 9, 2016
