When you are engaged in NEXTing empowered by God, you get a new reference point derived from God’s elevated perspective. However, when your mind and heart are out of sync with the elevated perspective, negativity can creep in and takeover. What’s your reference point for what’s next? Is negativity controlling the steps along your journey?
The NEXTing process is fueled by confident expectation. Without confidence in your future and a longing for what could be, your perseverance will be undermined by past and present challenges. Do a confidence check, are you lacking in zeal or passion about your expected future?
NEXTing includes faithfully serving in your now with a confident expectation of the opportunities that await you, because you know and believe that God has plans for you. How are you managing your current season or station in life? Does your attitude regarding what is now align with what God says about His plan for your future?
As you faithfully steward continual heavenly deposits, you should know that your progress on your journey moves at the speed of trust. Do you recognize the heavenly deposits -- grace upon grace [spiritual blessing upon spiritual blessing, favor upon favor, and gift heaped upon gift]? Do you trust God to reveal His plan over time, from season to the NEXT, throughout your life’s journey?
Definitely — I do recognize those heavenly deposits. God’s been so faithful, pouring out grace after grace, even when I didn’t fully see it in the moment. Looking back, I can trace His hand through the blessings, the open doors, even the hard seasons that shaped me.
And yes, I’m learning to trust His timing. It’s not always easy, but I believe He reveals things little by little for a reason. Each season has its purpose, and He’s leading me through it all — growing me, stretching me, and showing me more of His heart along the way.
I am stilling waiting patiently for God to reveal his plan for my life. Through my heartache, pain, denial I have been listening for God to talk with me in some way. I was listening to a podcast Healed Girl Era" and Tasha Cobbs Leonard was a guest. The segment was entitled "Gifted While Grieving". Tasha was talking about the lost of her father and the one thing she said that touch my heart even in heartache was "Stay at the Feet of Jesus". When I heard that I realize I have to stay at His Feet to heal, even in my heartache, pain, and sadness. Even though I may not think I am ready for whatever is my NEXT, I realize that I do have a NEXT and I have to stay in readiness.