07/12/2026
Many years ago I was praying and heard this simple statement, "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should." Sometimes we are going to get a "no" instead of a " yes" as we pray about opportunities that come our way. It can be disappointing to hear "no" especially if we've been in a season of waiting. Many times it's not going to make sense. After all, it's easy to think that an " open door" is a God opportunity. However, a good idea doesn't mean it's a God idea.
When God is leading us in a direction that we don't understand, it's important to just follow his voice. How many times have we not liked the answer we get from God, so we pause, hoping He will change his mind, lol, or we go talk to someone else, hoping to hear answers we want instead of need!
God is building character within us as we obey His voice. We are under construction! There are some reading this and you are frustrated because things aren't happening as fast as you want. This is not time to jump the gun! Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. The right thing at the wrong time is wrong.
Father God, today we choose to trust You. We trust Your timing. We ask that You forgive us when we have run ahead of you and done something just because we could. Thank you for lavishing forgiveness on us. We want to abide in your peace when you say "wait" but we feel ready! We want to abide in peace that passes understanding when You lead is in ways others might not understand; when WE don't understand. Thank you for giving us grace and being merciful towards us. Help us not lag behind you or get ahead of you. Your timing is what will put us over. Your timing. Not ours. Your plan. Not ours. You are worth the wait. Your plans are absolutely perfect. When you say 'It's time' then all things fall into place and we are anointed to step through open doors. In Jesus precious name we pray. Amen. So be it.
