How Big is Your God Box?

One of the things I struggle with, is putting (and often keeping) God in a box. Sound crazy? Well actually it is. I don’t mean I put God in a box and only pull him out on Sunday when its time for church. I mean I don’t let God be God.

Let me explain. Several months back, my business was experiencing slow times. During that time, I began to pray, “God please provide me just one new job a week. That’s all I need to keep things going.” And, God responded. I began to get one new job a week; some large, some small. Then one day, during my prayer time it occurred to me, why was I limiting God to one job a week? Did I think he wasn’t capable of more? Did I think I wasn’t deserving of more? (Now there’s a definitely maybe.) So, at what I believe was God’s urging, I decided to change my prayer. Instead of praying for 1 job a week, I began to pray for God’s provision and abundance, for his will in my life and my work. Well, guess what happened next? The following day, I went to meet with a client – one of my one-a-week jobs – and before I could return home, I had four new jobs. Not one a week – but four in one day! Amazing!

As I drove home, I laughed out loud at myself, and spoke out loud to God (yeah, I’m one of those crazy people you see driving down the street talking to herself), “OK God, I get it. I was putting you in a box. I was limiting the amount of blessing I was asking for and keeping you from blessing me in the way you wanted to. I get it! No more box!”

Our God is a big God, a loving God, who wants to do great things for us. Yet, by limiting our prayers, our dreams and yes, our expectations, we limit God. God has great things in store for you. Start allowing him to deliver them. Take him out of the box and allow him to provide them for you, in accordance with HIS will. You’ll be glad you did.

“If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!”
Matthew 7:11

“… [God] is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us...”
Ephesians 3:20

My Prayer:
God, forgive me for limiting you and your blessings for me by putting you in a box, with my earthly limitations and thinking. Thank you for all of the blessing that you have given me. I open myself up to receive all that you have in store for me, in accordance with your will. May I always remember to give thanks and glory to you, in all things, and to share my blessings with those who are still seeking theirs. In Christ Name, Amen.