Be vs. Do

By Dwayne Hicks | November 6, 2014 |

Business man relaxing having power nap outdoors with computer laptopI will admit that I’m pretty busy at times multi-tasking in many different areas. I work sometimes at a crazy fast pace. It’s not always because I want to be this busy, my work just “breathes” like that. I feel often like the Lord is settling my spirit in the early morning and He helps me prepare for the day ahead. I want my soul to be anchored to Him no matter how hectic or busy I become. I was reminded in reading from Isaiah this morning that sometimes I need to stop “doing” and just “be”. Check this out…

15 This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says:
‘In repentance and rest is your salvation,
    in quietness and trust is your strength,
    but you would have none of it.
18 Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you;
    therefore he will rise up to show you compassion.
For the Lord is a God of justice.
    Blessed are all who wait for him!
19 People of Zion, who live in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. How gracious he will be when you cry for help! As soon as he hears, he will answer you. 20 Although the Lord gives you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, your teachers will be hidden no more; with your own eyes you will see them. 21 Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, ‘This is the way; walk in it.’ (Isaiah 30:15-21 NIV)

 

When I learn to simply “be”, the Lord is actually “doing” a lot of work in me. I am who I am because of Him being and doing in and through me. Without Him I can do nothing. Without Him I am nothing. With Him in my heart – directing my every move I’m destined to make Him proud of me. He will use my meager efforts in huge ways to bring honor to Him.

Reminders:

  1. Be patient.
  2. Rest in Him.
  3. Trust in Him.
  4. Pray to Him.
  5. Look for Him.
  6. Listen to Him.
  7. Walk in His way.
Pressing On!
Dwayne
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