One Piece at a Time!

Anyone who has ever put a large puzzle together realizes quickly the intense struggle of finding just the right piece out of that mess of pieces. Only one piece will fit into each slot but when that piece is found the whole of the picture becomes a bit more defined. Children will often get frustrated and try to force pieces where they don’t belong only to discover the picture is never revealed.

Our lives are much the same way. We are born into this world with the pieces of life thrown out on the table. As babies and young children, our parents have the responsibility to begin bringing order to the pieces—separating out the border pieces from the rest—laying a foundation for our life.

As we grow, we begin to slowly take over the lead in putting the pieces where they belong. We make mistakes and get frustrated and try to force pieces where they don’t belong as we allow the world’s influence to begin to trickle into our thinking.

Inside, we feel a tug from the Holy Spirit trying to get us to listen up and allow Him to step in and offer help by surrendering control of ourselves over to Jesus Christ. Some will soften their heart, listen and allow Christ to take over; others will continue to demand to do it on their own.

Those who follow Christ find He always knows where the pieces go. As He is allowed to take over, He begins to bring order as He creates a life filled with blessing and opportunity. However, those who determine to go it on their own find the struggles continue to intensify. Life becomes more difficult. Frustration builds as the pieces just don’t seem to fit.

While those who surrender to Christ continue to see the beauty of the picture of life developing before them; those who refuse become so frustrated by it all they eventually throw the pieces in the trash and storm off never discovering that GOD had something great for them.

GOD desires to speak life into you today. He wants you to hand control of yourself over to Him so He may establish you according to the special plans He has designed you for. He wants to take you and put your life together piece by piece—one piece at a time. His word to you is this: “I know the plans I have for you…plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope” (Jeremiah 29:11 NLT). Let go and let GOD take control of you today!

Scripture Reading: “When you pray, I will listen. If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me. I will be found by you, says the LORD” (Jeremiah 29:12-14 NLT).

Prayer: Father in heaven, I have struggled through life trying to find answers, trying to find a path of satisfaction, trying to overcome the continual struggles and yet it all only seems to get more complicated. I try to fit another piece of my life’s puzzle into place only to discover it’s not the right one. Frustration has overwhelmed me. I have often heard You trying to offer help but have refused time and again, choosing rather to go it on my own. I have created a mess and I need Your help today. Father, cleanse me and purify me from my sins and selfish pride. I repent of my willfulness and the destruction it has brought to my life. Please take control of me today and create within me a clean heart and a right spirit according to Your will. Thank You!…in Jesus’ name…AMEN!