The Monument

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  But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt. Genesis 19:26 WEB
  
  When God told Abram to leave his country, he brought along his nephew Lot. In time, they both prospered so much that they had to separate from each other, and Lot and his family moved on to Sodom. That became a very wicked, prideful city and when God had enough, He destroyed it.
  
  Because of Abraham, angels told Lot and his family to get out of Sodom before the destruction began. Lot's wife went out with them, but when she stopped, lingered, and looked back in longing, she became a pillar of salt.
  
  In our life God is always calling us forward, always stretching our faith, and as long as we live, we are not finished. He is infinitely smart and we only know a fraction of what He has for us. We will still be learning about God in heaven. To think that we know everything about Him now is hubris and deception. He has given us enough to live today, tomorrow we will learn more.
  
  It starts out with a revelation, it becomes a movement, and when we stop moving, it becomes a monument. If you take a broad look at denominations, you will always see this pattern. Each one starts with a new revelation about what they believe, it becomes a movement and gathers a following.
  
  Eventually what they believe is written out in a 'statement of faith' and then whatever is not included in that statement, is rejected, and whoever does not agree with them, are wrong. What started out with something new, ironically now rejects anything new, and it has now become a monument.
  
  Then God moves on and reveals something new to those that will listen, and soon another movement is formed around that truth. Revelation, movement, monument is the pattern. Old wineskins become brittle and will not hold new wine.
  
  God is full of surprises, and to think that He is predictable is a mistake. I know that He said 'I change not' and He does not, but our understanding certainly does. The fact is that no one walked on water, until a couple of people did (Matt. 14:29). No one raised the dead, until someone did (Acts 20:9). No one cast out evil spirits with a handkerchief, until someone did (Acts 19:11). Bread had never rained from heaven, until the day that it did (Ex. 16:14). Unless scripture clearly prohibits something, be open and 'Test all things, keeping what is good' (1Th. 5:21).
  
  Stay stretchable today and allow God to do something new in your life. Do not write off everything new that comes your way as not of God, especially things that are clearly discussed in the Bible. Keep looking forward and not behind you. Do not stop listening to God, do not stop growing, or you will become just another monument.
  
  Prayer: Father, let me see through Your eyes what You are doing today. I choose to believe that You are alive, that You love me, and that You are listening to me today. I want to ally myself with You and walk hand in hand. Come and be a part of my life today, help me be stretchable, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.