Divine intermission, with Katie Gale - Foursquare Leader Weekly

This week's devotional is from Katie Gale, chief of staff for The Foursquare Church. Katie reminds us that when things seem out of control, God is at work. Take time to rest in His Word and reflect in worship with the "My Hallelujah" ensemble video.     God is closing the curtain on some things in our lives, like a divine intermission in the midst of a pandemic. For an audience, during intermission the curtains close, the lights come up, and viewers—often disoriented—are transported back from the world in which they had been immersed. Though it’s an interruption in the flow of a story, it is a pause laden with purpose. It’s not the end of the story, but the beginning of something new. Backstage, everything is changing. Costuming is cast off, people are put in place, and set pieces are moved around. Scenes and actors are being transformed from what was, and the stage is set for what is to come. During such times, we are exhorted to actively surrender, persevere with endurance and fixate on the sovereignty of God (Heb. 12:1-3, NKJV). Behind the scenes—in places we cannot see—He is working on our behalf. How we respond to this (and every other) interruption in life directly impacts our experience. When the curtain rolls back, all will be different, all will be clear, and the time will be redeemed. By: Katie Gale, chief of staff for The Foursquare Church     Take a few moments to seek the Lord by reflecting and praying using these prayer points: 1. Prayerfully assess how God may be calling you to prepare, during this divine intermission, for what is to come. 2. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal anything that may be hindering or entangling you that needs to be cast off or laid aside, and for the determined strength to do so. 3. Pray for a renewed vision of the joy and promises set before you and for His direction on readying yourself to receive. 4. Thank God that our time is never wasted when we are following Him—even as we may be isolated or unable to gather during the pandemic. Trust the Lord, lean on His understanding, and ask Him, each day, to direct your path (Prov. 3:5-6).     In unpredictable times, we can hold tightly to the Lord and rejoice in Him. Let this 4-minute video, recorded for Foursquare President Randy Remington’s inauguration, fill your heart with worship. Watch the "My Hallelujah" worship ensemble.     ADVERTISEMENT   You're receiving this email because you are a part of the Foursquare family or subscribed on our website.   Forward  Preferences  |  Unsubscribe