Are You Being Shifted?

The other night, I was watching the story of Moses on TV, and God poured into my heart a word of encouragement for those experiencing a shifting. 

“Many years later, when Moses had grown up, he went out to visit his own people, the Hebrews, and he saw how hard they were forced to work. During his visit, he saw an Egyptian beating one of his fellow Hebrews.” (Exodus 2:11, NLT)

Moses lived in Egypt for years, although the bible doesn't mention him ever seeing the oppression of the Israelites until the verse above. I assume that he had an idea of what was happening in that kingdom in terms of order, meaning that he knew the Egyptians were in charge. When he paid the visit to his people, he saw the oppression and became very uncomfortable. That resulted in him killing one of the Egyptians. A question struck my mind while examining this scenario, why then and not sooner?

It all trickles down to God’s appointed timing. Maybe he could have visited a year sooner, but then he wouldn't have been walking in Gods divine will. No man can come unto God unless He draws them (John 6:44), and this was the time God had ordained to draw Moses out.

The process began when God led him into the Hebrew camps, opened his eyes to see, and his heart to feel. The wrestling in his spirit when he saw the oppression against the Hebrews was a part of God’s way of drawing him. Sure, he could have escaped immediately he killed the solider, but I believe he was comfortable in his old life and tried to fight his conviction of just sitting and watching his people be oppressed. He tried to act normal, but God drew his heart back to visit his people for a second time. He couldn't escape his curiosity and the burden of these people on his heart, even if he may not have understood why. But then he realized that people knew what he had done and sought his life, so he fled. But if no one knew he probably would have acted normal and stayed.

Now, let’s define what it means when the Bible says the father “draws” them. According to the dictionary it means to cause something to move by continuous force, as by leading, to uncover, to cause to flow forth, to pull out, to bring about deliberately.

Moses, before the foundations of the earth had been set apart by God to deliver the Israelites from Egypt. Romans 8 says that those God predestined, He called, then justified, and finally glorifies. Meaning that there is a period between your predestination and calling. You may or may not be following God during that time frame of 2 years, 30 years or whatever, but God is never a second late!

He has set a date to call you out of the lifestyle you might have grown accustomed to in order for you to walk into your calling. He will literally shake everything, move anything, and do whatever it takes to get your attention. In the case of Moses, his settling in Egypt was not conducive with regards to where God was taking Him- there probably would have been opposition from those closest to him being that they weren't going in the same direction. God had to take him out of his comfort zone which in turn cultivated his heart to be good soil before God could work with him. I believe that if God had given Moses an instruction while he was still occupying his position in Egypt, he wouldn't have listened.

So, do you feel like your heart is being tugged in certain areas? Like the surrounding you have been so familiar with is shaking, and don't understand why?

Then I have great news for you! You’re in good company, because it means that God is calling you into a different season. It doesn't mean that you will immediately begin your ministry or step into the place God has for you, but it could be a call into intentional preparation for your journey. Anytime I start feeling restless in my spirit or a great pull towards a certain direction, it is not always comfortable but we must learn to not limit God to our feelings. He is too great to be confined. Too mighty to be held within our earthy minded capacity. I mean this is a God whose thoughts are as high as the heavens, how then shall we fully understand His sovereignty?

Alright, it’s story time! When I started University in 2010, I was a Pre-pharmacy major and it isn't an easy field, so I put in work but it was never enough. When I got really frustrated, I cried to God. He gently reminded me of the past six years he had been speaking about going into a different field; I wasn't willing to hear it then. See, I was chasing affirmation, security and money which I thought came along with my field of study, so I ignored God’s tugging on my heart. To get my attention, He allowed my whole world to literally crumble and it was at that point my heart became receptive. I ignored that call for years and with every year that went by, it appeared too great a sacrifice. But God’s grace carried me, until 2011 when my calling into the College of Business came and I could no longer hide.

Granted it was a great shift, but I want to assure you that God was with me every step of the way and He will be with you too. Through the hills and through the valleys, come rain or sunshine you can bet your bucks that God does not sleep or slumber. He is clocked in on your case for eternity, and He will lead you to a glorious end if you let Him. 

Be cheered by the story of Moses, the dude killed a guy but yet his “mistake” led him to a place where he could hear clearly from God.

Some of the things that scare us are limitations like, who we used to be, the mistakes from our past, and qualities we don’t think we possess. Moses, a murderer with anger issues was used to deliver a whole nation, because he chose to rest on God’s word. Your limitation does not inhibit God’s ability to use you; rather it increases His ability as it is in our weakness that He is made strong (2 Corinthians 12:9). If you were perfect, you would have no use for God, and the cross would have been a waste.

Often, we have a tendency to fight change because we would have to start all over to get back to a point of comfort. Blindsided to the fact that people’s lives could be hanging on the line of our obedience. Like Moses to the Israelites, yours to your neighbor, child on the other side of the continent, family member or whoever. Trust God, and know He will never lead you astray.

Be encouraged all around the world! God has glorious things in store for every one of us, but we have to trust Him to lead us out of our Egypt into the predestined promise. 

Side Note:

I truly appreciate everyone of you that takes time to read this blog, subscribe, and share! By God's grace your heart has been fertile soil and good seeds have been sown. In the upcoming weeks, I have some huge announcements about what God has been doing in my life to share with you all. So, follow me on social media for an immediate update. May God continue to keep and bless you in Jesus name!