Ephesians 5:15-16, “So be very careful how you live, not being like those with no understanding, but live honorably with true wisdom, for we are living in evil times. Take full advantage of every day as you spend your life for his purposes.” (TPT) 

Numbers 13:30-32, “Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses, and said, “Let us go up at once and take possession, for we are well able to overcome it.” But the men who had gone up with him said, “We are not able to go up against the people, for they are stronger than we.” And they gave the children of Israel a bad report of the land which they had spied out…” (NKJV)

Exodus 13:17, “When Pharaoh finally let the people go, God did not lead them along the main road that runs through Philistine territory, even though that was the shortest route to the Promised Land. God said, “If the people are faced with a battle, they might change their minds and return to Egypt.” (NLT)

Ephesians 3:20, “Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.” (NLT)

Luke 9:23, “Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me.” (NLT)

Psalms 56:3, “But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.” (NLT)

• Since change is inevitable, why do you think so few of us prepare for it?
• Why can positive change be difficult?
• How can waiting for the return of normal become an obstacle to seizing your moment?
• Have you ever wondered why the promises of God seem to take a long time to be fulfilled in your life? How has this devotional challenged your perception on this issue?
• Why is surrendering to the work of Christ in us the only way to effectively prepare us for unexpected change?