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Day 3: Even When It Doesn't Make Sense

Do you ever feel like the Spirit is leading you to do something that just doesn’t make sense? I mean, you have examined the situation very well, and from your vantage point, the Spirit is leading you in the completely wrong direction. So you ask yourself, “What do I do?” Remember that our vantage point is eye level and limited. Though it looks one way from where we stand, it looks completely different when looking down. In fact, the better view is looking down because more can be seen. Unfortunately, we can’t really switch our vantage point, so we rely on the vantage point of the one with the best view.

In today’s scripture, Peter had a limited vantage point. All he knew was what he just went through. He knew that he and his partners toiled all night and came back empty handed. Does that sound familiar? You put your all into that relationship, yet he still walked away from you. Peter was tired, busted, and disgusted. Does that sound familiar too? Relationship after relationship and yet you’re still alone and unfulfilled.

The key for Peter was having Jesus with Him. It changed everything for Peter. And this is the key for you too! The key is not to give up. Instead, get instructions from God, obey the instructions, and take Him with you every step of the way. At this time, Peter was not yet a disciple of Jesus, so he may have heard of Jesus, but he didn’t really know Jesus yet. But I bet something nudged his spirit to obey. But it’s different for you and me because we know Jesus. We know who He is and what He has done. We know we can trust Him. So if He leads you to a certain place and puts your eyes on a certain person, trust His leading. If He tells you to leave the dating scene for a while to get away with just Him, trust His leading. If He tells you to leave the best relationship you’ve ever had, even if it doesn’t make sense, trust His leading. When we obey God even when it doesn’t make sense, that’s where we find the greatest blessings because often, it’s the things we never saw coming.

Declare: Whatever you tell me to do, God, I will do. Whatever you tell me to say, God, I will say. Wherever you tell me to go, God, I will go. I will obey You even when it doesn’t make sense.