Devotion: God is moving you

Written By Dianna Hobbs // Your Daily Cup of Inspiration

Early this morning, while I was in the studio preparing to podcast, I was meditating on the goodness of the Lord and thanking Him for all He brought me through this year. Yesterday, I got a Mammogram, and it was wonderful to receive a good report—something I talked about on my podcast HERE.

God is good.

Well, on Wednesday, as I waited to have my breast screening done at Roswell, which is a cancer hospital in Buffalo, NY, I talked to a friendly stranger who had retired from work a few years ago.

She told me that, before leaving her full-time position as an office executive, her work environment was hostile. She fought battle after battle and was exhausted. Those who opposed her, pushed her out and forced her into retirement.

By the grace of God, she landed on her feet. The woman, a fellow believer in Christ, said God quickly opened up a new position at the church she attended, and it perfectly fit her skillset. Being that she was free from her other role, she was available. She was hired and now loves the positive work environment. With a big smile on her face, she told me, “I now know that being forced to move on was a blessing in disguise. God had a better door waiting for me to walk right through.”

Recently, I was reading Acts 18:4-16. It shows us how Paul was trying to do his Kingdom work in Corinth, but he wasn’t well-received. He spent every Sabbath day in the synagogue. Paul, a Jew and a Pharisee, put forth great effort to help the early church transition from Judaism to Jesus by teaching the gospel. Being an expert in Jewish Law, Paul understood a lot about the Jews’ mindset and did all he could to change it.

But Judaism wasn’t just the religion of the Jewish people, it was their cultural identity, race, and way of life. When Jesus came, died and rose, and made the rituals and ceremonies the Jewish people established under the Old Testament law obsolete, it wasn’t easy for them to make the change.

So, eventually, the opposition of the Jewish church to Paul’s ministry got stronger, and the Jews became abusive to him. The controversy reached fever pitch, and Paul reached his breaking point. He told the resistant crowd in verse 6, “From now on, I’ll go and preach to the Gentiles.”

Just like the woman I met at Roswell, Paul was forced to leave, but in actuality, Paul’s steps were being ordered by the Lord. According to verse 7, Paul left and went to the home of a man named Titius Justus, a Gentile who worshiped God and happened to live right next door to the synagogue!

“You’re transitioning out of this trial and heading right into a triumph. God has already swung that new door of breakthrough wide open for you!”

— Dianna Hobbs

Paul transitioned out of his place of rejection into a place of acceptance, and he didn’t even have to travel far. All that time, while he was being opposed, attacked, insulted, and pushed away, God had already opened another, better door for Paul. It was just a hop, skip, and a jump away.

God moved him, and for somebody reading, God is moving you too. That doesn’t necessarily mean you’re changing jobs, or houses, or moving out-of-state—although God may physically move you if that is necessary to fulfill His will.

But today, He’s speaking specifically of moving you and ushering you into a new season, and He is replacing opposition with open doors. He’s causing you to be blessed where you were once attacked. He is making what used to be hard easy for you, and He’s swinging doors wide open in your favor. God is doing this because you have a job to do for Him.

I imagine that the road to tangible favor has been paved with many tears, lots of frustration, plenty of rejection, and so much pain. But God sent you here to tell you, your breakthrough is right next door. It’s on the horizon. He’s moving you to a better place. He’s moving you into a season of overflow. He’s moving you to a higher elevation.

When you finally witness the blessings and breakthrough God had in store for you all this time, your heart will be filled with gratitude.

To remind you of that you’re moving, I’m stirring the words God said to the Israelites in Deuteronomy 1:6 ESV into your cup of inspiration, which says, “You have stayed long enough at this mountain.”

As you drink down the contents of your cup, God is telling you, you have stayed long enough. You’ve been at this level long enough. You’ve been in the same predicament long enough, and He’s moving this mountain out of your way. Every obstacle and hindrance has to go.

Now, let’s pray.

God, I thank You for this word today. I stand in anticipation of the new thing You are doing. I eagerly await manifestation, and I believe You with my whole heart. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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