The word from Jesus today is circuitous which is defined as roundabout, indirect, or not straight forward and is used to describe your walk with Jesus.
Sometimes, Jesus takes believers on a circuitous journey with no destination in sight.
Elijah, the prophet, was chased into the wilderness fleeing from Jezebel’s soldiers. He was told by God to travel to Zarephath during a drought and lived with a widower. Then He was directed to go Mount Horeb to meet God. Elijah obeyed God’s instructions but lived a traumatic lifestyle.
At times, the pathway of Jesus just does not make sense or logic to a believer.
The pathway to nowhere is difficult because it is unpredictable and creates anxiety.
Jesus does not like a believer to be set in his ways and not open to the Holy Spirit.
Jesus said the wind referring to the Holy Spirit blows where God desires and the believer can’t tell where it is coming from or where it is going. This is the life of a Christ follower and the hidden destination will be the perfect plan of God.
The circuitous pathway can be a test of God to measure your faith and obedience to Jesus. Walk by faith not by what you see with your eyes.
Abraham left his homeland and security at the request of God. He had no idea where he was going except he was in the perfect will of God.
Joseph’s life was a trip with many ups and downs but in the end he received the blessings of God.
The zig zag life of a believer is the perfect work of Jesus. Rest in God, pray and listen for His voice.
Jesus knows exactly what He is doing!
Hal Hollister Ministry 