Some years ago, I
experienced a barrier in my spiritual walk. It was like I was walking endlessly
in an arid land. No spring, no water, no avalanche. Praying in tongues was no
longer refreshing, bible reading became a real struggle. Folks, I was only 2
years in the Christian walk, yet I was in a snag. I couldn’t understand it. And
I had no clue how to get out of it.
I don’t know whether you
have been in a spiritual snag before, if you have or you are in one right now.
Praise God, that only means you are human and much more, you are sincere. But
God doesn’t want us in snags. He wants us progressing, increasing in knowledge,
and refreshed at all times.
In the midst of my
experience, grew an awakening to the person of the Holy Spirit. I wanted to
know why I was in a snag, and much more, I wanted to get out of it – I
discovered it was because of my rules and routines. I got bored! I got tired!
Yes, I was spiritual but I was also human. And every human get tired of
routine. So I learnt of new ways to do spiritual things. In Isaiah 29:13, ‘the Lord says: “These
people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their
hearts are far from me. THEIR WORSHIP OF ME IS BASED ON MERELY HUMAN RULES THEY
HAVE BEEN TAUGHT’. (Emphasis mine). Absolute truism!
Sometimes we get into a
snag like I did, because of rules, either self-imposed or taught. So, I tossed
the rules (you must do the same), because my relationship and fellowship with
God is a life I am called to live and not rules I must obey. The moment I did,
the shackles were broken, freedom came, and instead of pressure I had joy.
Learn to live and walk by the Spirit. Follow His leading, even in fellowship.
So I junked my boring routines and rules and I followed the Spirit.
I learnt to write a Psalm.
I thought if David wrote one, then I could.
I sang new songs to God -
Yes, my voice will not pass any earthly test, but in the heavens and to my
Father, it was sonorous.
I began to fellowship with
other believers. Truly Iron sharpens Iron. I listened and I learned.
I wrote Him many poems. To
right about Him, you must think deeply about Him. That made Him real to me. I
connected with Him in my soul and mind.
I began to dance without
music. It brought some needed energy to my paleness in fellowship.
I began to meditate while
walking. I couldn’t limit God to my room and I shouldn’t box him up in a flat.
He is everywhere!
I began to pray
everywhere. I didn’t have to face the yellow painted wall every time.
I want to encourage you to
let the Spirit lead you endlessly to new frontiers and greater heights. The
answer many times is not in the complicated and complex, it is in simple
things.
Remember, ‘For even young people tire and drop out,
young folks in their prime stumble and fall. But those who wait upon God
get fresh strength. They spread their wings and soar like eagles, They run and
don't get tired, they walk and don’t lag behind’. Isaiah 40:31 (The
Message).
Get fresh strength as you
depend on the Spirit and not rules.
Your Greatness is Assured!
FA
Fisayo Adeniyi
Pursuing Purpose...
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