People get lulled into the trap of thinking there is always plenty of time, as if they know the end of their days. Many will say that, “We are living in the end times,” but their lifestyle says differently. This is a simple truth: today is the only day we have.
Frustration occurs when the future does not seem to be getting here soon enough. Destiny appears to be elusive, and prophetic promises are no where nearer than the day they were spoken -or so it would appear. The question is: why? If one is yet to see any signs of the fulfillment of their prophetic destiny, or the things they desire to happen, is there something missing in the equation?
Without realizing it, many are procrastinating their future because they are failing to embrace the moment they are in. Not only are there preparations that the Lord makes for the future, there are things that individuals need to do as well. Granted, it is the Lord Who brings the prophetic to pass; however, there are usually “ifs” attached to the promises: “If you will do this, I will do that.” If a person is yet to do his part, God’s part will also be on hold. In short, if a person is failing to do his part, he is procrastinating his future.
Some people procrastinate their future because they do not fully believe the promise or vision. What people do is often predicated on what they believe. In the prophetic, if they do not believe what they heard, they will not act; at least, not wholeheartedly. In the natural, those who do not believe they can achieve in any given enterprise, they will not take the necessary steps to bring it to fruition.
Procrastination also occurs when people fail to spend time with God, and bathe the promise in prayer. Remember, “Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.” When we are in fellowship with the Lord, He is free to speak to us and give us direction. Sometimes one can miss His direction because one is not listening to what He has to say. Part of the prophetic is, “Living by every Word that proceeds from the mouth of God” – or the proceeding Word. Confession means to agree, and part of agreeing with God includes prayer. Another part of the equation is the change of our character (see also, “The Process of Personal Prophecy” – 9/27/09). Generally, our character must match the calling. Hence, the need for the renewing of the mind, found in spending time in the Word of God. Couple this with repentance, when there is a need for repentance. When people do not spend time with God, nor spend time in His Word – the Bible, and do not repent when repentance is called for, they procrastinate their destiny.
When people are distracted with the unimportant things of life, they lose focus -their future dims from view. When they do not rid themselves of distraction, and fail to regain focus, they delay their destiny. Sometimes it pays to stop and evaluate what you are doing, or what you are failing to do. Examine your schedules and see if you overbooked yourself. If we are off-track, asking ourselves the tough questions that need to be asked can help put us back on track -that is, if we give an honest evaluation and follow through with solid corrective measures. Some of those questions include: Am I doing what the Lord has asked me to do? Is what I am doing right now, lining up with the Word of God? Is the thing I’m focused on right now all that important, or this a distraction? Ask the Lord to show you what you don’t see, and correct anything in the manner He may lead you.
Simply put: we must be who we are called to be, and do what we are called to do, if we are to become the people of destiny, fulfilling our part of the promise. Review, repent, renew, and return to the road that is marked out for us.
Even though the term, “equation” is used, it does not imply that there is some sort of formula to bringing our prophetic destiny to pass. It is ultimately up to God to bring it to pass as He sees fit. Probably the closest we can get to a formula is this: Pray, then obey.
