For many reasons we can plunk down and stay there. Fatigue can stop us, but sometimes we stay idle even when rested. Depression certainly can bring activity to a halt. And there are many other reasons as well.
I’ve heard of physicians giving patients prescriptions that instruct them to exercise. Once we get going, often our mood improves, and we feel more energetic.
God sometimes tell us to rest. God sometimes tells us to get with it. Whatever His instructions, we are to obey.
Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go forth from your country, and from your relatives and from your father’s house, to the land which I will show you … So Abram went forth as the Lord had spoken to him. (Genesis 12:1, 4)
But an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip saying, “Get up and go south to the road that descends from Jerusalem to Gaza.” (This is a desert road.) So he got up and went. (Acts 8:26–27)
And the Lord said to him [Ananias], “Get up and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for a man from Tarsus named Saul …” But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he did to Your saints at Jerusalem …” But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of Mine …” So Ananias departed and entered the house …” (Acts 9:11, 13, 15, 17)
Jesus said to the paralytic—“I say to you, get up, and pick up your stretcher and go home.” Immediately he got up before them, and picked up what he had been lying on, and went home glorifying God. (Luke 5:24, -25)
If God tells us to get up and go, there are blessings for obedience. We might be healed in some way. We will become more mature, growing in our Christian walk. Others may be blessed.
It can be hard to get started. Here are some ideas:
Pray about what the Lord wants you to do that day, or what to do next. This may be something about the opportunity He has given you (See Redeem the Time), or it may be “Get up and do the dishes!”
Determine to obey Him.
Get up and go!
Even if you don’t feel like it, get up and go.
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Father, I want to obey You in all things, including the daily activities of life. Help me hear what You have for me to do. Help me do the work You have for me to do. I want my life to glorify You.
