I was listening to a podcast by Pastor Steven Furtick with Elevation Church called Knock Knock.
He talked about how he can tell who is at the door just by the way his kids knocked and described
how each of his kids knocked on the door.
He then went on to talk about how when we’re in relationship with the Lord we’re able to discern
when it’s Him knocking. If we don’t have a relationship, we risk opening the door to people who
don’t have the best intentions for us.
I began to think about how I am able to discern when it’s the Lord knocking. It’s changed
from when I first started to understand it was Him and me not having a panic attack. I mean, God
knew how to get my attention. My heart would beast fast, my hands would shake and I could fee
l my heart beat in my head.
I was like, what is going on with me?! I had to try to calm myself down to understand I needed to
listen because the Lord was trying to tell me something. Now, it’s not so dramatic, but I still
recognize it’s Him trying to get my attention.
After pondering all those thoughts, the Lord says to me:
I was like, what is going on with me?! I had to try to calm myself down to understand I needed to
listen because the Lord was trying to tell me something. Now, it’s not so dramatic, but I still
recognize it’s Him trying to get my attention.
After pondering all those thoughts, the Lord says to me:
I’m about to make you real uncomfortable
But it’s going to propel you into the next level I have for you to go
Don’t be afraid, I will be with you, but it won’t feel like it
I will walk you through it, but you’re going to question every step I tell you to make
It’s not going to be easy, but it will be worth it
The old you, will pass away and the new you will come forth
You will feel alone, you will feel weak…
I say, ok God, I don’t want to go into this terrified
He says, Then don’t, count it all joy, get excited that I am letting you know ahead of time
You’ve sat still way too long, I need you moving
No more saying yes to things without consulting me
No more putting things off that can be done today
It’s time to move, now let’s go to work
I would be lying if I said I am excited, because realistically, I’m freaking out a little bit. Last night I
had a dream that made me think that the situation I faced in the dream was me being
uncomfortable. I didn’t like it one bit.
The thing is, I do want to get to a point where whatever comes my way, I am not shaken, I am not
moved, I am steadfast and believing that it’s going to work out for my good.
There’s no doubt in my mind I will get there, because I am being warned that something is coming
my way. So one, I know the Lord is
it to make me stronger. Two, I know whatever I will be
faced with is for me to remember I am not alone even when I may feel like it. Three, I am to get
excited! I got 1 an d 2 down, still working
on number 3. I need to change my mindset in order to conquer and defeat number 3. Tha
t may start with how I portray what I’m about to be faced with. Instead of
me being afraid of the unknown, look at it as a new adventure, a new skill set I am getting ready
to learn.
My goal in this is to not look like I am going through a tough time, but to show others tough
times don’t have to be so bad. We can still have joy, we can still have peace, we can still be loving
and compassionate to others when we are being tested.
I want to go into this seeing God’s hand do the unimaginable. I want to see things like never
before and in order for me to do that, I need to expect that He’s going to do it.
So in the words of Travis Greene, While I’m waiting I’m getting stronger
My faith is rising, and I will run on, While I’m waiting I’m lifting
up wings as eagles, I believe, I will trust in You!
