Waiting on God is the prerequisite of the Christian life and our serving Him.
You face difficulties in life. God says trust and wait on Me. You have challenges and opportunities where you need God to lead you. This is something we all face wherever we live or serve.
Called to Write.
You’ve received God’s call to become a writer. You know it but God hasn’t told the specifics. What should you do. Well, here is plan.
Waiting on God to Verify.
By this I do not mean to do nothing while you wait. If you think God might be calling you to be an author, you need to take some small steps in preparation for the verification and beyond. Here are some possible steps to consider.
- 1) EXAMINE the ‘Why’ you think God is calling you. This involves being honest with yourself. It involves a careful examination of what you may be identifying as signs. You can ask other people but what you get are opinions. Maybe helpful but only you seeking God’s revealing will know for sure.
- 2) IF you are satisfied with the results of step (1), then examine your live for obstacles and start eliminating them. This also involves honesty and the seeking of God’s searchlight into your soul and taking action on what you discover.
- 3) PRAY fervently and sincerely for God’s direction. I am not talking about some formula prayer or a ‘now I lay me down’ prayer but a prayer that is intense.
- 4) LISTEN. If you don’t listen to God’s response then you wasted your time in steps 1 thru 3. Oh, and by the way, God cannot be constrained to just one way of answering. You can lay down a chamois and that is ok, but He cannot be restricted to that method.
These may seem obvious and unimportant to you but they are neither. They get your heart right, and puts God in the Driver’s seat.
Waiting on God to Give You the Opportunity.
This may not take long at all or could take a very long time. Write down things that might be worthy subjects you might be interested in writing about. You could also write out the concepts of stories. This will get your mind ready.
Waiting on God to Lead.
The Indwelling Holy Spirit may have something He wants you to write about. It may be that story you’ve been thinking about. Or He may have something altogether different. That is okay. You just switch to God’s plan. Your mind will adjust and soon your mind will be in subjection to God’s direction.
When you reach that point you will find that things flow easier and God’s direction is moving you. These steps are essentially what I do, but the key is to put yourself in a place where God can communicate with you not just to you.
This is a simple plan, but you may have a better plan. That is fine. The idea is simply to wait upon His leading and enabling.
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R. Frederick Riddle is an author, teacher, publisher, and the owner of T&R Independent Books. The website is at Home – T&R Independent Bookstore (trbookservices.com). You can also find out more about him and what he offers at Facebook and LinkedIn.
