have you ever baked banana bread? or scones? any baked good?! baking requires exact measurements for it to come out great, so using a recipe is wise if you want a moist bread or gooey cookies.
in a recipe, there is an ingredient list complete with measurements for each ingredient, and a numbered list of directions of what to do when with those exact measurements, including the number to preheat the oven to & the amount of minutes to put the tray in the oven for. it’s all there.
“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.”
Psalms 23:1
when the Lord is our shepherd, we shall not want. we lack nothing. there is nothing missing. though it can feel like we lack, the truth is we have everything.
so, what is the recipe in your life? you already have every ingredient available in the Holy Spirit, but what is the *how* and the *when* in applying what God has given you? what do we do with what God gave us & how do we do it?
God wants to give each of His children their recipe. the Bible says to ask for wisdom.
“But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all without hesitation and without reproach; and it will be given to him.”
James 1:5 TLV
ask God for your recipe. He’s given you EVERYTHING. now you must partner with Him to produce fruit. like a recipe, ask for the directions. ask to know what to do with what you’re given!
God longs for His kids to pursue Him.
our instructions from the Lord can differ season to season, but just ask Him, right now, what to do when.
God wants to give you instruction.
just receive.
Matthew 11:29 says—to be taught by God. God The Giver, The Maker, The Author, The Creator! just come to Him, cleave, be with Him, Enjoy His Presence. He’ll do the rest.
read more about baking with Jesus: https://annabethistvan.com/lets-bake/
