KNOW WHEN TO PIVOT
Summer is often seen as a time for rest and refreshment, but it's also the perfect opportunity to hit the reset button on your life.
Did you know the Bible references time 797 times across 61 of its 66 books? Clearly, time matters to God. Scripture reminds us that one day, we’ll give an account for how we spent ours. But this isn’t about rehashing past mistakes, God’s already thrown those into the sea of forgetfulness. Instead, He’ll ask whether we lived fully, stewarding every opportunity He gave us.
Last time, we talked about the wisdom of ants and how they prepare for tough seasons. But there’s even more we can learn from them: ants are master adapters. When they hit a blocked path, they don’t panic or sulk; they pivot, finding another way forward.
So why do we keep doing the same thing and expect different results? Sometimes, the food source dries up: a job, a relationship, a routine, or even a mindset that once nourished us. When that happens, it’s time to pivot.
Know When to Pivot
In 1 Kings 17, Elijah faced a dried-up brook. God had sent him there during a drought, commanding ravens to bring him food. But eventually, even the brook dried up. Elijah could have questioned everything, but instead, he listened for God’s next instruction.
God sent him to Zarephath, where a widow would provide for him. When Elijah arrived, she was gathering sticks to prepare her last meal. Yet Elijah assured her that God’s provision wouldn’t run out…and it didn’t.
Provision doesn’t always look the way we expect. Sometimes we stand crying over a dried-up brook, when God is already whispering the next step. The question is: Are you listening?
Provision Comes After Obedience
God’s instructions often defy logic. Like when He told me to homeschool my kids but not quit my job. Or when He asked me to leave my job and follow Him into “broad places” with no promise of income. But that obedience led to the early detection of a diagnosis I might’ve missed in the rush of my career. Obedience doesn’t always make sense in the moment. It’s only in hindsight that we see the purpose.
Elijah’s obedience looked outrageous. Imagine asking a single mother on her worst day to give up her last meal. Yet that act of humility and obedience unlocked supernatural provision, not just for him, but for her household too.
God’s commands don’t just bless us, they bless others.
So what has God asked you to do that seems:
Too big?
Too small?
Too exposing?
Too beneath you?
Too far beyond your skill?
Do it anyway.
Be like the ant: adapt.
Be like Elijah: obey.
God’s provision is already prepared on the other side of your yes.
