It’s a question I’ve been asked more times than I can count: “So, when is your devotional coming out?” Each time it comes up, it stirs something deep within me. I’ve known for a while that I’m supposed to write a book. But the content? That’s where I find myself stuck.
I often find myself asking, is this desire from God, or is it from within me? Am I doing this to receive praise, or am I truly seeking to glorify God through my work? Do I want to be seen, or do I want God to be seen through what I create? These are the questions that flood my mind, keeping me up at night as I wrestle with my calling.
But the most important question I’ve learned to ask—one that I often ask others when they come to me for advice—is this: “What is God saying regarding this situation?”
When I turn to Scripture, I’m reminded of the profound difference between our ways and God’s ways. Isaiah 55:8-9 tells us, “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.”
This verse has a way of humbling us, doesn’t it? It reminds us that God’s plans and purposes are far beyond our understanding. His ways are infinitely higher, His thoughts immeasurably greater. We may have ideas and desires that seem good to us, but without His guidance, they can lead us astray.
Proverbs 3:5-6 offers further wisdom, encouraging us to, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.” It’s a call to surrender, to lay down our own understanding and trust that God will lead us in the right direction.
So, how do we discern if a desire or calling is from God? It starts with prayer and seeking His will above all else. It’s about laying our plans before Him and asking Him to make our paths straight. It’s about being open to His leading, even when it takes us in directions we didn’t anticipate.
For me, that means continually asking God to purify my intentions. Lord, am I doing this for You, or am I seeking validation? Is this project about glorifying Your name or am I trying to make a name for myself? These are difficult questions, but they’re necessary if we want to walk in alignment with God’s will.
I may not have all the answers yet, but I’m learning to trust in God’s timing and direction. I don’t know when or how my devotional will come together, but I trust that God will reveal it in His time. Until then, I’ll keep seeking His guidance, trusting that as I submit my ways to Him, He will make my path straight.
So, when is my devotional coming out? I can’t say for certain. But what I do know is that, when it does, it will be because God has led me every step of the way. And that’s more than enough for me.
If you’re in a similar place, wondering if your dreams and desires are from God, I invite you to join me in this prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father, I come before You with a heart full of questions. I desire to serve You and glorify Your name, but I often find myself unsure of the path You want me to take. Help me to discern Your voice clearly. Guide my thoughts and actions so that they align with Your will. Let my work be a reflection of Your glory, and not my own. Teach me to trust in Your ways, even when they are beyond my understanding. I surrender my plans to You, knowing that Your ways are higher, and Your thoughts are greater.
May everything, I do be for Your praise and Your glory. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
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