Zechariah 8:6 This is what the LORD Almighty says: “It may seem marvelous to the remnant of this people at that time, but will it seem marvelous to me?”

God’s plans are generally mind-blowing for mankind. We can’t imagine what He’s going to do, and then after He’s done it we can hardly believe it. This is seen again and again and again throughout the Bible, and is quite evident in Jesus’ interaction with His disciples. When the 12 didn’t do any better than they did, we shouldn’t be too hard on ourselves! However, that’s not to say we aren’t to desire and allow God to expand our horizons, to help us see by faith and believe, even when our natural eyes don’t yet see. This issue becomes a problem when our lack of faith causes us to draw back from what God wants us to move into. When we are really walking by faith, God will continually open fresh vistas to us, allowing us to see more and more of His plan and allowing us to participate in that plan. That is glorious indeed!

I doubt that I will ever forget the time I was praying with one of the believers from this church, and the Lord spoke a Word of prophecy through me. “Do not be amazed at what amazes others. Rather, expect Me to do marvelous things in, around, and through you.” I don’t know how well I have done about that in the years since then, but at least I haven’t forgotten the Word. I must not let immediate problems distract me from the reality that God is God, nothing is impossible or even difficult for Him, and He has a wonderful plan for us. My life needs to be one of anticipation of what God is going to do next, not anxiety over whether things are going to work out. That’s where real faith comes in! Someone has spoken of “the tyranny of the urgent.” I must serve God, and not external forces that might have nothing to do with Him and His plans for me. I am not to reject things out of hand, but rather submit everything to Him and allow Him to show me what His plans and His schedule are, because only then will I flow with His Spirit to do His will.

Father, thank You for this reminder. I need it regularly! Help me indeed live each moment in joyful anticipation of what You are going to do next, not giving in to the negative “what-ifs” with which my flesh and the devil bombard me. May I be Your agent in leading those around me to do likewise, so that together we may be ready and available for whatever You want to do through us, for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!