Reposition

Tuesday, February 9

Reposition       

I wait for the Lord, my soul does wait, and in His word do I hope. Psalm 130:5

There is a quote which says “Everyone wants to change, but no one wants to be changed”. Change is often uncomfortable because it requires effort on our part to adapt to the ‘new’ thing. The ‘known’ thing is always more comfortable than the ‘new’ thing. The ‘known’ thing is always more comfortable than the ‘new’ thing. With everything that has happened in 2020 and the current pandemic, there has been a lot of change. Much of the change has been due to safety regulations and the need to do things differently in order to keep everyone one safe or in order to maintain some kind of normality. In other words, some of the changes we faced have not been the result of our own choices. But not everyone responds to the change in the same way.

According to the dictionary and thesaurus, to ‘reposition’ is to change position or direction, to move, shift, dislodge, re-locate or transfer. God has always been in the business of changing position and direction for the better, often needing to ‘dislodge’ us from our comfort zones and set ways.

All the disciples of Jesus were called to follow Him, without knowing exactly what this would entail, or what it would ultimately cost them. All of these people left the ‘known’ thing for the ‘new’ thing God was calling them to.

Again I’d like to remind you circumstances around us have changed significantly and it may require us to step into unknown territory so we can be repositioned for the ‘next’ thing God has prepared for us. The disciples of Jesus could have played it safe, and not followed Him. But they did not and their obedience allowed them to step into new dimensions unlike never before. In every case, the ‘known’ thing would have kept these men contained and ineffective in the greater plan God had for them and the generations to come.

If you are willing to fulfill the promise of God in your life, don’t be afraid to walk into change. Right on the other side of where you are God is waiting. If we are willing and obedient, there is no telling how God could use us to impact our families, friends, neighbors, communities, and ultimately, generations to come.

Prayer for today: Father, I am willing to be a vessel in Your hand in this season full of uncertainties, to make a difference in the lives of those You bring across my path. Lord, please help me see and walk in the ‘new thing’ that You are going to unfold at this time. I trust in You, Lord. Amen.