Why do we
find it difficult to go where we are led?
Why do we
look to people to get our daily bread?
Why is it
that God’s people keep making big mistakes?
Perhaps
it’s our ambitions, we just will not forsake?
I’ve found
people are headstrong. At least that’s true of me.
I tend
to want to do those things that others do not see.
It isn’t
that it’s wicked; at times it’s very good.
But
sometimes it’s a matter of a thing I never should,
Have
started to run after. I thought that it would end
In
doing something for the Lord that He had surely penned.
But soon
within the doing, I make a big mistake;
And end
with a catastrophe, that’s obviously fake.
That’s
when I go to Jesus and repent of what I’ve done.
“Why
was it so urgent? Could you not wait My son?
If you had
just been patient and hadn’t run ahead,
You
wouldn’t be in such a mess” is what the Master said.
“I taught
you very clearly the way you aught to hear;
So why
is it you didn’t come and lend a listening ear?
Never
change direction until you hear from Me.
Look
out for My ‘traffic lights’ and then do what you see.
If you see
a green light then you can go ahead.
But if
you see a red one, that’s not the way you’re led.
When you
reach a corner, then pause and look both ways.
Listen
for the voice behind and do just what it says. (Isaiah
30:21)
My son, I
want to take you where you have never been.
I will
clear the way ahead, the way that it was seen
Back in
the days of Moses. Yes I will be your guide.
Do not
fear the wilderness, when I am at your side.
Your
enemies won’t conquer you. That isn’t My intent.
But you
must go exactly the way that I have sent.
If you run
ahead of Me or if you fall behind.
That’s
a certain recipe for getting in a bind.
Have no
fear that you’ll be led into some evil trap.
Trust
Me to protect you and take you through the gap.
The path
that I will lead on, the enemy won’t know.
So
pause My son and listen, until it’s time to go!
For I will
lead you onward into your Promised Land;
Where
you will be My servant and do the things I’ve planned.”
Jim Strickland – Written 11th November 2011
