don't limit me...

God has been dealing with the way in which I have a tendency to limit him in the way I think, plan and pursue His will in my life and ministry.  Eight years ago I was jogging in River Front Park downtown Spokane.  I had just moved to Spokane in hopes to gather a team and plant a church in town.  I didn't know what the church would be called or where we would gather other than our home for a while.  But as I was running, I was imagining what kind of facility God would provide our new church to call home.  I ran past the large Opera House that is near the river and simply said out loud, "Lord, that building will do!"  I immediately got a response.  I heard so clearly in my heart God say, "Don't limit me!"  I was shocked, but immediately understood that my way of thinking, even in a joking matter like I was praying, usually falls short of His plans.  For eight years now every attempt to permanently house New Heights Church under one roof has fallen through. This doesn't discourage me or the congregation, quite the opposite, I am excited to see what He has in store for us.  A great example of his ability and timing in these things is what happened to me just yesterday.  I have used the same small wallet (its actually just a single fold business card holder) for several years.  Because of wear and tear, I have had to put a strip of duct tape over the fold to keep it together.  I have done this a few times over the course of the last several years.  I began recently to just keep my eyes open for a deal on a new wallet.  On several occasions in various stores, I have picked up and thumbed through wallet after wallet, not settling on any.  Yesterday, a dear Brother in the Lord had his wife drop off a small box at the office for me.  Jane informed me that there was a box delivered for me.  As I cut the tape and ripped open the small package, inside I found a real nice, soft leather black wallet.  It's much larger by the way than the small single fold card holder I was using as a wallet for years.  I suppose God felt that it was time for my "supply" to have a new container.  I guess the old one just wasn't going to cut it or be able to contain it.  This kind of miracle has happened so much throughout the past twenty years of ministry.  God is so faithful and able.  What He did with my wallet he has done in lives with cars, guitars, furniture, groceries, and yes, even houses.  I don't want to limit him.  I don't want anything I own or am comfortable with to limit his desired supply for our lives and ministries.  Jehovah Jireh... God, my Provider - Always has been and always will be.  Blessed be the name of my Lord.  Thank you Lord for my new wallet and for all that you plan to provide within it for years to come.