Hosanna Restoration Church

As I prayed and contemplated the day, the Lord began to stir some thoughts about following Him. This then turned into being led by Him, and the words that I am now offering for your consideration and edification.

The first picture that came to mind was a scavenger hunt. Some hunts give you a list and you have to be the first one to find all the things on the list. Other hunts give you clues that lead to the next clue and as you find each one you will finally find the prize.

Each one has it’s similarities in our walk with God. God’s word gives us all the things that are available in Christ. We simply have to walk it out. Just like in a hunt, it takes some seeking and searching and asking. It sometimes requires knocking on doors. It sometimes requires team work and other times there things that only we and God can work out.

In some parts of our walk, we have only a piece of the puzzle. I realize that sometimes God gives people a whole big picture, but most people that you listen to will tell you that had they known everything they would encounter along the way, they may not have attempted to get where God has brought them. So even though we see the big picture, we seldom see all that will be required in order to get there.

So we are led from place to place, and each piece of the pie is added as we go. No matter which route we go, we have to be in the game in order to get the prize. Sometimes the game is fun and sometimes it is a bit of a strain. Still, we have to play.

After getting this picture, God led me to Galatians 5:18, and the idea of following the rules. We have to follow the rules of the game we are playing. Everyone who has played games has found that the one who invents the game, invents the rules, and the game goes best if we play according to the rules.

Well, in everything, God rules. And His rules are the one’s we must follow. When we are being led of the Spirit, it is important that we realize that we are under a different set of rules. We are not restricted by the laws of the natural. I am not talking about speed limits and laws of the land here okay. We also have the supernatural power of God working for us and in us. We are to be submitted to them. I am talking about the pieces of the puzzle that God gives us as He leads us. They may seem impossible in the natural, but when you open your eyes to the supernatural power of God, suddenly they are not only possible, but you can see that they are a sure thing because if God gives the clue, HE also makes the way. All things are possible with God!

So, what I gathered from what God was showing me so far is to be thankful that I am in the game.(Faith is not a game but the illustration was)I need to take what He gives me and follow the Spirit’s leading. Sometimes it will be just Him and me and sometimes others will be involved. We must not quit till we have the prize. I must not let the natural limit my vision. Not only are we not under the law of sin and death. We also are not limited by what we can do ourselves. We have the supernatural power of God working for us…that changes all the rules.