Opening Verse
“Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.”
Colossians 3:2 (KJV)
Introduction
Sometimes, God is preparing you for a major shift, but before He moves, He calls you to change the way you see things. Your perspective determines how you receive His direction. If your mind is locked into worldly limitations, you may miss the doors He is opening.
Devotional Story
A woman named Angela had been praying for a breakthrough in her career. She felt stuck, her prayers seemingly unanswered. Every day, she watched as others advanced, while she remained in the same position. Frustrated, she cried out to God.
One evening, as she was reading the Bible, her eyes fell on Isaiah 43:19:
“Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.”
A thought pressed into her heart: What if the problem is not my situation, but the way I see it?
Angela decided to stop focusing on what seemed like a delay and started asking God what He was doing in the waiting season. She realized that through her current job, she was gaining valuable experience, learning skills she would need for a bigger assignment. Within months, a new opportunity opened—one she would not have been ready for had she left earlier. What seemed like a delay was actually God’s preparation.
What This Means
If you only focus on what you lack, you will not see the blessings God is placing before you. Your mindset must shift before your circumstances can. Stop looking at life through the eyes of frustration, and start seeing it through the lens of faith. God is preparing something greater, but He needs you to align with His vision.
Think About This
- What areas in your life require a shift in perspective?
- Have you been seeing your current situation as an obstacle instead of an opportunity?
- How can you actively trust that God is working even when things seem stagnant?
Prayer
Heavenly Father,
Help me to see things through Your eyes. Change my heart and renew my mind so that I may recognize the doors You are opening for me. Remove any frustration, fear, or doubt that keeps me from walking in faith. I trust that You are making a way, even when I cannot yet see it. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Closing Verse
“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”
Proverbs 3:5 (KJV)