Remember when we were kids, the teacher said this phrase
often, “Line up!” We lined up to go
outside, to go to the cafeteria, to be dismissed at the end of the day and
more. Sometimes the teacher would put
her finger to her lips designating that we needed to get quiet so we could hear
her instructions. Other times she might dim the lights to get our
attention. Some kids found it easier to
stand still in line than others. If you couldn't line up the way she expected
you to, then you might even get your name called out. “Johnny, I said line up.” Teachers knew each of us by name and I’m sure
they knew our personalities, our problems and our uniqueness. To not line up could
cause delays, caused embarrassment and even trouble. Sometimes a child would be unruly or disruptive
and miss the teacher’s instructions altogether. They might miss the blessing of
play time and have to stay indoors to learn to listen better. The quicker we
lined up the quicker we were able to move on to our next destination. This was especially important for recess!
We have a Teacher Who wants to instruct us and teach us in
the way we should go. His plans are flawless, His instructions are faultless
and His desires for us are picture-perfect. All He asks us to do is “Line up”
with His Instructions. He speaks to our
hearts and at times we listen quickly and move on to the next step. Other times
we falter and dawdle and wonder if we should. We can be unruly and unfocused
which could cause delays in our blessings.
This Marvelous Teacher Who loves us perfectly may need to sit us down so
that we can learn to listen to Him better. All in all, His plans for us are so wonderful
that His instructions become our best track and our quick obedience to His
Words is for our absolute best and His absolute Glory!
Oh beloved, it’s time to line up! Line up with God’s Word.
Are you having problems seeing the road ahead? Are you wondering which way God
wants you to travel? Are you wondering
if you can make it? Maybe you have been in the struggle of your life and you
don’t know what you will do. You've read the newspaper, you've seen the
headlines, and you know your own situation so well. You feel lost, discouraged,
desperate and alone. But God’s Word says you are more than your situation. You are
more than the news. You are more than the things going on in your life. As He
calls you into His presence and you respond those things that were your focus
fade away as you live in the light of His Truth. Open His Book of Truth and read about His
loved ones and see – even those who have been losing are winners, even those
who have been drowning will be pulled from the water, even those who have lost
loved ones and friends and family will never be alone. Strength and honor and
victory belong to you! Line up with God’s Word and you will live in His Truth –
that you are loved, that you are cared for, that you are His beloved! And that’s
all that really matters!
2 Corinthians 10:5 We are destroying
speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we
are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ,
James 1:4 But let endurance and
steadfastness and patience have full play and do a thorough work,
so that you may be [people] perfectly and fully developed [with no defects],
lacking in nothing. AMP
Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ
richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with
psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness
in your hearts to God. NAS
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