Have You Seen Jonah?

It's Time to Stop Running!

Over the past four months, God has allowed me to witness His invisible hands at work—on me and mine. I've seen things that should have taken months come forth in mere weeks. I've received spiritual convictions and repented in several areas of my life. And truth be told, I am still healing—even during God's rapid movement.


Have you seen Jonah?

For those unfamiliar with his story, Jonah is a man mentioned in the Bible (Book of Jonah, chapters 1–4). He was given a divine assignment—to carry a word of warning and salvation to the people of Nineveh. But Jonah loathed the people of Nineveh. He didn't think they deserved God's mercy, and he certainly didn't want to be the one to deliver it. The problem was—God disagreed.
So, when Jonah ran from the call, he ended up in the belly of a great fish until he surrendered to the will of God.

Where am I going with this?

God had me reflecting on this story after speaking with a few of my sis-stars. You see, sometimes God wants to use us to carry a word or complete an assignment that will elevate someone else to the next level. But if we're honest, sometimes we don't think that person is worthy—of God's tea or even our own. So we refuse to move.
We withhold the information, the connection, or the encouragement God gave us to give.
Don't get me wrong—I've been Jonah, too.
There have been many moments when God has told me to deliver a message (and most of the time, it's to pray for someone), and I've hesitated. Sometimes, it's fear that they won't receive it. Sometimes, I'm not even on speaking terms with the person. HOWEVER—God doesn't let me off the hook. No, He may not throw me into the belly of a beast, but He does deal with my heart through the power of the Holy Spirit.
And when I finally submit to His will, I realize this:
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There is a cost and a timer on the oil.

The oil flows only over the assignment God has given you. He is a God of covenant. That's why He created the rainbow—to remind us of His promise never to flood the earth again (Genesis 9:13–17).
He keeps His word. And if He has placed an oil with a specific assignment inside of you in a particular time and person—and you don't deliver it—you become a hindrance to His will.
And I don't ever want to become a hindrance to God.
In this season, God is removing every obstacle. Yes, this is a year of grace, but it is also a year of miracles, signs, and wonders. Just look at Jamal Roberts' win on American Idol—one of many signs of what's to come.
The ground is fertile, but God's people are sleepwalking. 

Faith alone won't carry you in this season.

God is looking for obedience, even when your flesh doesn't agree with His choice, even when you feel like that person shouldn't be the one chosen.
 God sees the heart—and He sees your heart too.
And He will not allow any Jonahs to stop what He's set in motion.
I'm praying for my own heart right now:
That I will have spiritual eyes that see, spiritual ears that hear, and an obedient spirit that moves.
Because the truth is—our inability to move could be holding up someone else's assignment here on earth.
We need each other to thrive.
We need each other to fulfill God's will.
So, if you're a Jonah today, stop running.
Repent.
Do the will of your Abba.
Be the blessing He designed you to be.
It might be someone else's turn today,
but your time is anointed and appointed too.
No one can stop the will of God.

With love,
—Dee

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