My Detail God

Have you ever read the last few chapters of Exodus or the books of Leviticus and Numbers? If so, you were most likely dazzled by the details God gave His people about everything. When I consider the amount of details in the feasts of Israel and how Jesus fulfilled each one, I’m amazed. I thought I was detail oriented! Why then does it astound me that in my life, God is just as detail oriented as He was with the Israelites?

Sunday night He reminded me of His nature. While praying, my mind was swirling with “stuff”. You know what that’s like, don’t you? There seems to be an unending list of things that plague us in prayer - the dog, need to send an e-mail, forgot to call someone, need to make the kids’ dentist appointment... and the list goes on.

One pastor said he keeps a notepad beside him during his time with God, so he can write these things down and get them out of his head. I’ve also found that to be helpful, but I’m still frustrated because I want to rest in His presence not make my daily to-do list.

So, back to Sunday night. I’m praying, thoughts are swirling and I can’t rest in Him. Grrr. Then He speaks to me. “I love the details. I’m a detail God.” Deep cleansing breath. “Yes, you are. Thank you."

Now, because our Father knows me so very well, He wanted to give me tangible evidence that He’s in the details. Monday morning I looked up some information on the computer regarding a timing issue that was plaguing both me and my sweet husband. Sure enough, God had it all worked out better than we could imagine. Yep, that’s our God!

What details are interrupting your prayer life? Let God take care of the details. He loves to show up and amaze his children.

“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear....Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?” Matthew 6:25-27

Tonya