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So the LORD must wait for you to come to him 
so he can show you his love and compassion. 
For the LORD is a faithful God. 
Blessed are those who wait for his help 
(Isaiah 30:18)



If you know me then you know one of my favorite places to eat lunch is McAlister’s Deli. I am a regular at McAlister’s and every time I visit I get the exact same thing, a bowl of vegetable cheddar soup and a side chef salad with two things of extra balsamic vinaigrette dressing. They usually always put only one thing of dressing in my bag, so I always ask for more dressing. One day I ordered this exact same order and as I always do I looked in the bag to make sure I had enough balsamic vinaigrette dressing and the employee says, “They have already put the extra two things of balsamic vinaigrette dressing in the bag.” I looked up at her and smile while saying “Thank you.” As I walked out I felt God tell me, “That’s exactly how I want to move in your life.” 

I tell you all of this to ask you, “Are you a regular when it comes to your relationship with God?” You see the employees at McAlister’s would have never known that I liked extra dressing with my order if I only came in occasionally. Because I am a regular, the employees knew exactly what I was going to order and so forth. Do you know what God wants from you? God wants you to be so in sync with Him, but He needs your participation. He needs for you to be a regular when it comes to seeking Him. What are the benefits of being a regular? Well, when you’re a regular when it comes to the things of God you know exactly what God is ordering you to do. He speaks to you about certain things that you otherwise would have no knowledge on. If I didn’t go into McAlister’s day in and day out like I do, the employees wouldn’t know me by name. Not only would they not know me by name, but they wouldn’t know my order out of the thousands of people that come in and out of their business.

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well (Matthew 6:33). It’s so important for us to be regulars when it comes to things of God. Are you reading your Bible? Are you spending time worshipping Him before you get your day started? What are some things that you are doing in your life to be a regular in His presence? I don’t know about you but I want the things that God has for me. I want to know exactly what it is God wants me to be doing on a day to day basic. I want to know Him for who He truly is but I understand now more than ever that He desires for me to be a regular. God wants to move in your life but will you let Him?

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