One of the first things you do when you walk into a room is turn the light on. That enables you to see everything, prevents falls, and helps you find your way. A light makes your environment feel more welcome. And it’s sure easier to find a misplaced item. However, here’s the question: if it’s easy to turn a light on in a room, why is it harder to turn the light on inside you?

Have you ever experienced lack of direction? I have. Unfortunately, it’s a hard thing to feel you are in the dark. Or, feeling you’re just standing still. Hours of hard work – with little to show for it. Patiently waiting feels anti-productive. Still, it is totally possible to turn the light on.

Jesus often refers to Himself as “The Light.” Essentially, He created the human design. And so, He knows our need for light in order to live healthy lives. Since He is the Light, it makes sense to know Jesus better. So, why not set daily time alone with Him to:

It helps to take Jesus into your day! That’s your partnership action step. Remarkably, God is already with you every hour, even in tomorrow. And, that’s His partnership promise. Consequently, your part and His part together makes your relationship increasingly precious.

The “lover of light” is not afraid to let light shine into their life, revealing what is there. Here’s are 7 reasons why:

Conclusively – when you lack direction, turn the light on by coming closer to Jesus by faith.

Christ claims He is the light of the world. Jn. 8:12 says, “I am the Light of the world; the one who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.”

Notice these two critical concepts from that verse:

Those incredible statements promote hope!

Thankfully, God wants some things for you:

If there is no darkness of any kind in God, why do you remain at a distance from Him sometimes? Equally, why do you feel darkness strongly sometimes?

The cross of Jesus brought the light to you. That rough, wooden torture tool opened Heaven’s light to you. Even in this imperfect world, you can choose to live in God’s light. So – why the distance? It isn’t from God.

God’s light is safe, not scary. God loves and esteems you. As you remain in Christ, nothing can take away your peace, joy, and confidence if you stay in Him. Additionally, pleasing God gives satisfaction. So, you can also relax as He helps you determine direction. Even when He reveals things you need to change, that exposure fills you with hope. God wants you to succeed.

There are reasons a person may be in darkness even when they are committed to Jesus.

Why not invite God’s light into every corner of your life? Wake up to the warmth of His love and kindness, even in dark seasons. “If we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, His Son, purifies us from all sin.” (1 Jn. 1:7) Let Jesus forgive, strengthen, encourage, and renew your inner soul, even before you get direction. It is likely your renewal is necessary before getting new direction.

There are some things you can do to partner with God and turn the light on – even as you wait for direction.

Pause and pray. Ask God for the following things:

Now pause and listen. Be open to new direction. Listen for anything new and fresh. Sometimes the discomfort of being unsure helps you find a new direction. Being open helps you see, hear, consider, and research things you may not have before.

Until you hear something new from the Lord, until He guides you in a different direction, until He brings people and circumstances into your life to alter your direction, “stay the course.” Keep doing what you have been. The temptation is to think waiting isn’t worthwhile. But it is a way you can say, “I love You back, Lord.”

Choose to believe God is already laying “track” ahead of your steps. He is directing in ways you can’t see.

Work to creatively keep developing as you wait. This investment of your personal growth increases your own resources – a library of practical ideas you can take forward with you when you get a new direction. This can build momentum. Don’t underestimate the value of your increasing experience.

Start a bullet list of things that were clear before. It renews you to remember how God led previously with fresh clarification of your life purpose and goals. He will do it again.

Sometimes God uses this simple re-evaluation process to reveal that His new direction requires only some “tweeks.”

Reflect over your life with cheer and hope. This perspective is a testimony of God’s faithfulness. And keep developing your skills and abilities.

You might be surprised to realize the very things you do by faith during this awkward season are forming a foundation under your next season. Resolve and courage form as you actively wait on God.

Choose to:

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