DEVOTIONAL

THE God Stretch

BY MEGAN HORSFALL

WWW.HAPPYSPLATDESIGN.COM.AU

Imagine a brand new elastic band, unstretched, unused and yet in seemingly perfect condition. But really, an elastic band is nothing, if it’s not being used. It is meant to be stretched, reformed and reshaped. If it is stretched out long enough, it takes on a slightly larger shape... look at your hair bands, they just get a little bit bigger, each time you use them.

When you are planning for growth in your business, you don’t plan to do exactly the same thing that you did the previous year. That wouldn’t allow for growth. That would leave you at the same level as you were this year and your business would become stagnent.

Instead when you make your plans, make room to have some growth.... and then on top of that, leave room for God to exceed your expectations. Enlarge the site of your tent, stretch the canvas, pull it taut like a rubber band. Give it a little time and it will take on a slightly larger size.

Your business is the same as that taut canvas ... make plans that stretch you a bit, that make you a little bit (or a big bit) uncomfortable. Before too long, what was uncomfortable and seemed to be too much of a stretch, will be your new normal. You will see that your stretch was your growth. Make your plans...and don’t forget the stretch.... the God Stretch!

Enlarge the site of your tent, stretch out the curtains of your dwellings,do not hold back. Lengthen your ropes and drive your stakes deep. Isasiah 54:2

Love Megs xo

Father God, I thank you, that you have shown us time and time again, that growth is good. I pray that every lady reading this is blessed with great business growth and a stretching strategy for this year. I pray that as we move into this new year and we seek you in our plans, that you will show us just how far we can stretch... and when we think we have stretched far enough, that you will show us that we can stretch a little bit more. Help us to leave room for the God stretch. Thank you, for all that You are and all that You do, In Jesus Precious Name, Amen.

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