Learning the Pace of Jesus
Finding the steady pace of Jesus in ordinary steps.
Devotional Credit: My Utmost for His Highest, Oswald Chambers
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Some days are loud with headlines and hurry. Other days are plain and quiet. Oswald Chambers reminds us that the real measure of life with God is found in those quiet, ordinary stretches. The spotlight fades. The crowd goes home. It is just you walking with God in the hallway, the kitchen, the car, the clinic, the waiting room. That is where pace is learned.
Chambers points to Enoch who walked with God. Not sprinted. Not lagged behind. Walked. Jesus did this perfectly, never discouraged, never out of step with the Father’s heart. We learn this same rhythm, not by straining, but by soaking in truth until our outlook changes. The Spirit adjusts the climate inside us, and what once seemed impossible begins to look normal for a child of God.
This is not about erasing your personality. It is about Jesus, alive in you, becoming the quiet power that shows up in everyday choices. Union with Christ is not a slogan. It is the steady life of abiding, Christ’s own life expressed through your new heart while you answer emails, fold laundry, plan treatment, or make dinner.
Chambers’ gift here is practical. Keep walking. Keep consenting to the Spirit’s pace. When you sense that you have rushed ahead or dropped behind, simply return to step with the Lord. No drama. No scolding. Just the steady grace of Jesus who loves to share His stride with you.
Journal Entry – Voice of the Holy Spirit Through Scripture
I am with you and I set the pace. I drew you into My family in the Anointed One, and I delight to walk with you in ordinary hours. I raised you with Jesus to newness of life, so your old way is not your master. I place My life within you, and I lead you to walk by the Spirit, not by the old patterns that once felt familiar.
Fix your attention on things above where you are joined to Christ. I work in you to will and to work for My good pleasure. My commandments are not burdens on your back. They are the streetlights that show where My feet are already going. Remain in Me, and you will find fruit rising without strain. When you grow weary, remember that your rest is in My Son. When tasks pile up, remember that My grace is sufficient, and My power is made perfect in weakness.
You are not alone in this walk. I restore your soul. I make straight your paths as you trust Me. You are in the Light, and in that Light you will not stumble. Keep step with Me. Let the peace of the Messiah rule in your heart. As you yield, I unfold My love, My joy, and My patience through you. This is your true pace, the pace of Jesus alive in you.
Real-Life Analogy
Think of setting the speed on a treadmill. If it is too fast, you tense up and grab the rails. If it is too slow, you stumble because your legs want more. The sweet spot is where your steps and the belt move together, smooth and steady. In daily life, the Holy Spirit is not a stopwatch barking orders. He is the quiet setting that matches the life of Jesus in you, so your steps land with peace, purpose, and ease.
Try this today when a conversation grows tense. Let the Spirit of Jesus set the speed. Instead of pushing your point or shrinking back, turn inward to the Lord and say, Lord, I yield my pace to Yours in this moment. Please express Your life through me as I listen, speak, and respond with Your gentleness. Then move forward in simple faith, trusting Him to carry the moment.
Prayer of Confidence
Father, thank You that in Jesus I already share newness of life. Thank You that Your Spirit lives in me, setting a steady pace that fits Your will. I gratefully receive the easy yoke of the Lord, the quiet strength of Christ within, and the rest that comes from walking in step with You. Today I affirm that Your grace is enough for emails, patients, errands, and unplanned interruptions. Your love is present, Your wisdom is mine in Christ, and Your peace rules my heart. I rest in what You have already given, and I rejoice that You will express the life of Jesus through me as I walk with You.
Scripture References for the Voice of the Holy Spirit Through Scripture Section
Genesis 5:24. Isaiah 42:4. John 6:35. John 15:4-5. Romans 6:4-11. Romans 8:1-4. Romans 8:9-11. Galatians 2:20. Galatians 5:16-25. Ephesians 2:5-6. Ephesians 3:16-19. Colossians 1:27. Colossians 3:1-4. Colossians 3:15-17. Philippians 2:12-13. Matthew 11:28-30. Psalm 23:3. Proverbs 3:5-6. 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24. 1 John 2:6. 1 John 5:12. 2 Corinthians 3:5-6. 2 Corinthians 12:9.