Now or Never: Daily Promise 7
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“If you wait for perfect conditions, you will never get anything done.”
Ecclesiastes 11:4 (TLB)
Someone once said, “Life isn’t measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” Often, we’re tempted to play it safe and settle for far less than we were made for. I know so many people whose favorite day of the week is Someday. Countless people in every stage of life say, “Someday I’m going to go for all that life has to offer.” “When I retire, then I’m going to enjoy life.” “Someday I’m really going to live for God and get my act together. I’ll start loving my family better.” “When I make enough money, then I’m really going to spend more time with my kids.” “Someday when my schedule slows down, then I’m going to get involved at church.” “When I have more time, then I’ll focus on being more spiritual.”
Someday. One day. When. If…then. When are we going to wake up and realize this is life? It’s time to make your someday today! The Bible says, “If you wait for perfect conditions, you will never get anything done.” Ecclesiastes 11:4 (TLB)
This is your life, right here, right now. It’s now or never! Wherever you are reading this blog, feeling whatever you’re feeling, facing whatever you’re facing. Someday is now. We’ll always be tempted to resort to the Someday Syndrome, but this mindset robs us. Someday, when whatever we’re looking for happens, then we’ll start living. When everything settles down someday, then we can savor life. But things won’t settle down. Once we attain what we think we want – more money, a less hectic schedule, the right job – we’ll soon realize that it doesn’t fulfill us, and we’ll begin looking for the next big thing. God didn’t design us simply to stand by and watch life pass as we wonder why we aren’t more fulfilled. God created us to take risks in faith and conquer the giants that paralyze us with fear.
The world says, “Don’t be ridiculous; be reasonable. Don’t stand out. Don’t take risks; play it safe and make security and comfort your primary goals in life.” God calls us to a life of faith, living every moment all out for Him. God didn’t create us to coast along on the “kiddie rides” or swim in a wading pool. Jesus said in John 10:10 (MSG), “I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of.” He has promised us an abundant life. Maybe this seems far removed from where you see yourself right now. Take heart; as difficult and frightening as your life may be right now, God is still there. He cares about you beyond what you can understand or even imagine. If you knew your time was limited, I don’t think you’d be stuck in the Someday Syndrome. Today I want to challenge you to face your fears with ridiculous faith and experience the life God intended you to live. Quit waiting for perfect conditions. Start today!
Personal Challenge:
If you were certain your life as you know it would end in a few weeks, what would be your biggest regret? Why?
In what area of your life are you suffering from the Someday Syndrome? Make a decision today never again to use the phrase “someday, when things settle down.” Instead, use the phrase, “Now or never!” Realize that today is your someday!
Are you doing anything in your life right now that requires faith? If not, why not?
Another important part of your daily devotional is spending time with God in prayer. The Woodlands Church Prayer Board lists prayer requests submitted by our members and provides a way to send them some encouragement by using a button on the page to let them know that you prayed for them. Whether you use the Prayer Board, or pray from your heart, the goal is to build the habit of incorporating prayer into your quiet time.
Need prayer yourself? Let us know by submitting a prayer request on the Woodlands Church Prayer Board.