God is a God of surprises: who else would choose a shepherd boy to be a king or announce his coming through a wild, locust-eating main crying in the wilderness or be born in a barn? The Bible definitely shows us that we should expect the unexpected, make room for God, who shows up in unexpected times and places.
Oswald Chambers once wrote that we need to learn “to give God elbow room.” The key is to keep your life constant in your contact with God so that His surprising power can break out at any moment. Be in a state of expectancy, and see that you leave room for God to come as He likes.
Above all, nurture a sense of spiritual expectancy. One of the lessons God is trying to teach all of us is how to wait upon Him and move as He moves. Jesus said, “the Spirit blows where it wills…” meaning that sometimes, all we need to do is allow ourselves to move with the Spirit as He moves. Be on the lookout for the Lord and ask God to teach you to give Him the elbow room He desires.
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