"I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me and I in him, bears much fruit, for without Me, you can do nothing! John 15:5 NKJV
We saw yesterday how Mary and Joseph headed home thinking Jesus was with them. However, the 12 year old was in meetings with religious leaders in the temple. We should never try to go it alone; there is no mileage in leaving God out of the equation. Jesus is a must!
But be honest, how many times do you believe you're doing the right thing and go at it without asking God first? It's a recipe for failure. Would an army go into battle without first getting the intel? It's doubtful. They need to know what they're up against; where are the enemy, do their own forces know they're going in so they can back them up and avoid friendly fire which often kills their own. They would get the intel first and may even send out a recce party to confirm certain things, rather like Moses did by sending out a party to spy the land of Canaan. In the same manner, it is foolish to head off alone thinking you have the answer. There are no one-man- bands in the army of God.
RT Kendal says, 'God is in heaven, we are on earth; He is in control, you are not in control of Him'. But at times, we try to take the control thinking we know best. We don't like waiting when we can get on with the work. We have plans to fulfil. Rob Parsons says, 'If you want to make God smile, tell Him your plans.' You may smile yourself but, God's plans and thoughts are much higher than our own (Jeremiah 29:11-12). Stop trying to figure God out, you'll never do it. He will only tell you what you need to know at any given time. He is in no rush, time is in His hands, He has no target to meet at a particular time and, He will not be harassed.
Chill out, no amount of nagging God will make Him change His mind. He has a plan and He will not change the dynamics of it. Remember, haste makes waste. When you act in haste, you end up doing things you regret and have to pay the price for, or at least, apologise.. Don't act in haste instead, wait on God. (Psalm 27:14).
So the message today is, don't rush in alone. Make sure God has sent you, directed you and is with you. You can't do it alone!
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