It’s been a few weeks since my last post, and it wasn’t because I didn’t have something to say, but because I had to shift. God gave me another assignment that needed to be completed first. And while I was working on that, He was working on me. On my heart. My thoughts. My mindset. And in that quiet space, He began to press on me about something I’ve been avoiding.
Truthfully, there’s something God has been calling me to do, and I haven’t done it yet. Not because I didn’t hear Him. Not because I’m confused. But because I’ve made excuses. Excuses that sound reasonable to me. Ones that other people might even agree with. But in the presence of God, those “reasons” don’t hold up. Not when He’s made it clear. And I know I’m not the only one.
Some of us are in the same place: knowing what God is asking of us, and still delaying. Still justifying. Still telling ourselves that we’ll get to it “soon.” But delayed obedience is still disobedience.
Let’s be real for a minute: Some of us know we need to fix a relationship, but we won’t reach out: not because God hasn’t told us to, but because we don’t want to be the first one to move. Pride says, “They should come to me.” But the Spirit whispers, “As far as it depends on you, live at peace” (Romans 12:18).
That’s not about who was right or wrong. It’s about obedience.
Some of us say we want to spend more time with God, but we keep pushing Him to the side. “I’ll pray later.” “I’ll read tomorrow.” But the truth is, “later” rarely comes. And every day we delay, our spiritual life stays empty, not because God is far, but because we keep choosing distractions over devotion.
And some of us, maybe most of us, have been feeling the pull to step out in faith. You know it’s God. You feel the push to start, to leave, to build, to move… but you’re still holding back. And the reasons might sound valid:
“It’s not the right time.”
“I don’t feel ready.”
“What if I fail?”
But here’s the truth: If you know God is calling you, then the only right response is yes. Not when it’s comfortable. Not when it’s easy. Just… yes.
“If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the good of the land.”(Isaiah 1:19)
You don’t need every detail. You don’t need everything lined up perfectly. You just need to trust that the same God who called you is faithful to carry you. “Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will do it.”(1 Thessalonians 5:24)
And here’s what I’ve learned: excuses don’t just delay obedience, they rob us of growth. Every time I put God off, I stay the same. But obedience; especially when it stretches me has a way of transforming me. Obedience pulls me out of fear and into faith. It pulls me away from control and into surrender. And surrender is where God does His best work.
I’m not writing this as someone who has it all figured out. I’m writing as someone who’s had to look at himself and say, “No more excuses.” And I’m sharing this because maybe it’s time for you to say the same thing.
Maybe it’s time to stop saying, “I’m going to do it,” and actually do it.
Maybe it’s time to stop rehearsing your fears and start walking by faith.
Maybe it’s time to stop waiting for the perfect moment and start trusting the perfect God.
Because here’s the truth: when God says go and we refuse to move, peace will leave us. That very thing we’re holding on to will turn heavy in our hands. What once felt safe starts to feel suffocating, not because it changed, but because God has already lifted His hand from it. He loves us too much to let us stay comfortable in a place He’s called us out of. And until we obey, we won’t find rest. Not in the job, not in the relationship, not in the familiar routine, because true peace only lives in the will of God.
Take a moment and be honest with yourself. Where have you been making excuses?
Is it a relationship you need to repair?
Time with God that keeps getting postponed?
A step of faith you know you’re supposed to take?
Whatever it is, do it.
Don’t wait for another confirmation.
Don’t wait for the fear to disappear.
Don’t wait for a perfect moment that may never come.
This is your confirmation.
No more excuses. Just obedience.
Pray With Me
Father,
Thank You for being patient with me, even when I delay, even when I make excuses. Forgive me for the times I’ve hesitated when You called me to move. Show me the places where I’ve been disobedient in the name of comfort or fear. Give me the courage to obey You fully, without delay. Give me the strength to fix what needs repairing, to pursue You with intention, and to move forward in faith, even when I don’t have all the answers. I don’t want to miss what You’re doing. I want to say yes, with my heart, my hands, and my life.
