How often do we say "yes" to God's instruction?
How often do we agree to the directions He gives us, even when we don't fully understand them?
Some time ago, the Lord instructed me to go on a fast. The fast was scheduled to begin in about ten days. Before it started, I found myself trying to reason with God, explaining why maybe I should just "rest a little" instead. But again, He said clearly: "Fast."
So, I obeyed. I heeded His instruction and began the fast.
During the first few days, I encountered the mighty power of God in deliverance. I witnessed His hand moving powerfully. As I reflected, I asked myself, What if I hadn’t obeyed?
God lives outside of time.
We live within time, and the enemy often deals with issues rooted in bloodlines and patterns. But the Lord operates from eternity. He sees the full picture — past, present, and future.
"Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, 'My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose.'" — Isaiah 46:10 (ESV)
When He gives us an instruction, it is not random; it is based on what He has seen (future) and what He plans to do. Sometimes, God’s instruction — whether to fast, pray, move, wait, or act — is to avert a plan of the enemy that hasn’t even surfaced yet.
You might be praying today to stop chaos scheduled to arise weeks or months later.
When we follow God's instruction, we are not only protected but preserved.
"But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one." — 2 Thessalonians 3:3 (ESV)
When we pray or fast at the time He commands, He fights battles for us before they even reach our doorsteps.
When we crown Him King over our lives through obedience, He directs us purposefully, leading us exactly where He desires.
In the place of obedience, we encounter the hand of God. Oh, how wonderful it is!
Father Abraham is a profound example of this.
"By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going." — Hebrews 11:8 (ESV)
Because of his obedience, his journey with God was fruitful and filled with divine encounters. Obedience ended his wandering and fulfilled his destiny.
When God gives an instruction, it is not for us to sit and reason with our human knowledge about how possible it seems.
He speaks based on His capacity, not ours. His instructions are always for our benefit — to protect, preserve, and bless us.
So today, I invite you to consider God's leading carefully.
Say yes.
Come into alignment with His will.
And watch closely as He takes you step by step into the fulfillment of His glorious plan for your life.
Stay Revived!
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