About six months ago or so, I noticed that the Holy Spirit was leading me to the scripture Isaiah 60:22.
At the right time, I, the Lord, will make it happen.”
Isaiah 60:22, NLT
Initially, I read this verse as confirmation that the next steps in my career were coming soon. And then I started seeing and hearing it EVERYWHERE! The podcasts and sermons I listened to – the devotionals I read – on the radio – in books. For sure this was confirmation, right! I wrote it down, taped in on my desk at work – alright Lord, I’m ready!
As soon as I got what I thought was a green light, I jumped. I started applying to positions, I edited my resume and cover letter; my LinkedIn profile was ready to go!
About halfway through the six months I realized – nothing happened. And by nothing I mean whatever this big, wow, extravagant thing I was looking for. No, that did not happen.
Let me tell you what did occur. I meditated on Isaiah 60:22, then Psalm 37:3-5:
Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.
Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him and He will do this:
Psalm 37:3-5, NIV
Reading Psalm 37 in entirety impressed my soul and corrected my thinking. Throughout the chapter reminders of refraining from anger, turning from evil, and trusting and hoping in the Lord, changed the posture of my prayer. I started to understand, the significance of Isaiah 60:22 was not about what was going to happen, but the importance was on who is in control.
And in that control, all I was supposed to do was trust and enjoy the safe pasture. What a gift from seeking the Lord. As stated in Matthew 6:32-33:
These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs.
Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need.
Matthew 6:32-33, NLT
Hearing and seeing Isaiah 60:22 was the beginning. The process and the big thing that happened was remembering what I and all of us as believers are called to do, above and before anything else – first seek God.
Trust God. Seek Him. Be Affirmed in Christ.
Affirmed in Christ 