Now This Explains It
When the road feels quiet, trust that you're not the driver—you're being drawn into oneness.
Devotional Credit: My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers
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Oswald Chambers’ reflection on John 17 invites us to see our present isolation or difficulty not as abandonment but as divine intention. Jesus has prayed that we might be one with Him as He is with the Father—and the circumstances we face often serve to bring us to that very oneness. What seems like loneliness may be intimacy in disguise.
We often approach God expecting Him to respond to our desires, but Chambers reminds us that there is one central prayer God is committed to answering: Jesus’ prayer for oneness. That prayer reaches into the most private corners of our lives, especially where we feel stripped of companionship, direction, or control. It is not that God dismisses our feelings, but rather that He values a deeper goal—union with Christ.
This devotional calls us to relinquish the illusion of independence and yield to the beautiful reality of being drawn into divine communion. Trials then take on new meaning. We are not at the mercy of random hardship; we are being drawn into alignment with Jesus’ desire for intimacy. The Father's purposes are not always explained—but they are always exact, loving, and wise. As we say, “Your will be done,” we find the quiet consolation of Jesus’ high priestly prayer already unfolding in our lives.
✨ Journal Entry – Voice of the Holy Spirit
I am not standing far off while you walk through this valley. I am not indifferent to the weight you carry or the ache you cannot describe. I drew you aside because I have something more for you than comfort—I have union. I prayed for this before the world began, and the Father always hears Me. You are not here by accident. You are here by design.
Though the world clamors for its own way, I have invited you into Mine. You no longer belong to yourself. You are Mine, and I am forming in you a heart that says yes without resistance. Your plans may unravel, but I remain your peace. You may not understand this hour, but I am the light within it.
You will not become hard, cynical, or self-absorbed when your gaze is fixed on Me. You will become tender, courageous, and at rest. As you yield, My love roots deeper. As you agree with My will, your soul becomes whole. Let the pain press you into Me, not away from Me. Let the silence remind you that I am near.
My prayer was not in vain. I will not stop until My joy is in you and your joy is made full.
Scripture references: John 17:21; Matthew 6:10; Romans 8:29; Philippians 1:6; John 15:11
🪞Real-Life Analogy
It’s like being in a car with no GPS and no map—just the quiet hum of the engine and the sound of tires on the road. You’re not lost. You’re being taken somewhere by someone who knows the route by heart. The scenery may feel unfamiliar, and the silence may stretch long, but the destination is secure. You’re not alone behind the wheel—you’re the passenger, finally free to rest in the Driver’s care.
🙏 Prayer of Confidence
Father, I thank You that I am never truly alone. Even in the moments when I cannot feel direction, You are actively drawing me into the very intimacy Jesus prayed for. I rest in Your purpose, not mine. I rejoice that Your will is being done in me—even now, even here. Thank You that I don’t have to chart the course or demand explanations. Jesus has already asked for oneness, and You are faithful to bring it to pass. I trust You to complete what You’ve begun, and I embrace Your will with peace in my soul.