Breaking the Cage of Routine

This Post is from Pastor Jake

One of the most interesting features in my life is that my routine is shaken after only a quick period of time. From place and scenery, to something as small as not truly knowing what will happen in the day. Most are challenging, but more often times then not, it has been for the better even if not seen at the moment that the routine is shifted. Chapter 3 in Mark Batterson’s book Wild Goose Chase, the deliberate change in routine to keep us from being caged in a monotonous life and losing the joys of life along with our joy and awe of Christ’s power.

Batterson makes an interesting statement when he says “When God wants us to experience a change in perspective, He often does it via a change in scenery” (50). When you have a change of scenery, may it be career change or even up rooting and moving, it puts us in a reliant or dependant state. You are no longer able to rely on yourself (routine) to get you through. Our perspectives are changed on just how much our reliance needs to be, and is, on our Jehovah Jireh. For me, this is so true. During my travels, I have had to rely on my Yahweh to provide the friends, housing, and now my future in Him.

The author makes a statement that helps my sleepy eyes to open and shakes my routine when he writes “Don’t wait to worship God till you get to the Promise Land; you’ve got to worship along the way” (47). Many times we wait to worship God until we get to church or when we are not as busy. I remember stating that I couldn’t wait to get to work in the church because worship and devotional would be so easy. It is great, except it becomes routine and you end up having to fight to make sure to guard that time. It is not easier. Don’t wait to worship; bring the Promise Land to your office or car. Let us, I long to be, a worshiper at all times. Bring His Kingdom to this Earth.

Pastor Jake