John 15:7 - If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.”
Texting has become a regular part of our lives. When you text with someone, occasionally a bubble with three blinking dots comes up. It means that the person you are contacting is typing and anticipation begins. It draws you in, it creates a sense of expectation, it holds your attention as you await the message. Those three little dots could become anything.
In life, it is easy to get caught up in anticipation. We get our hopes up that what we think should come next is exactly what is going to happen. We expect God to speak, to give us an unmissable sign from heaven, or show us something special.
Sometimes we let that anticipation slide into inaction because we are unsure of where to go. Maybe you’ve said this phrase “I just wish God would tell me exactly what to do.” Unfortunately, we are rarely given step by step instructions. We are asked to simply live out our calling. God has called each of us to use our gifts to live for him.
That desire for a message is the same as the 3 dots in texting. However, it is misplaced anticipation, because God has already given us his message. We don’t have to wait! God has given us the Bible, his Word, as a message to us. It is the story of redemption and love that we want. It is a guide for our life. Yet, because we worry more about expectations than substance, we miss it.
God wants to speak to you through his Word. It’s not going to tell you explicitly whether you should buy this house or take that job, but it will show you what kind of person you should strive to be. Jesus wants to connect with us so that we can abide in him through his Word. You don’t have to wait or get stuck with endless blinking text dots. God has spoken, connect with him today in his Word. God’s message is already waiting for you.