Narrow Places

Have you ever noticed that when you look through a narrow window, you only get a small perspective of what's really out there?

How about when you get stuck or placed in a narrow spot like and elevator or small space and become claustrophobic? It causes fear and panic sets in, to the point where some of us lose all of our ability to think rationally or logically.

If you've ever been in that spot then you know that in order to get out of that place, you must change perspective or location. Choosing not to focus on what is directly in front of you.

Jesus in His Sermon on the Mount did that very thing for the people standing right in front of Him. They were caught up in a very narrow place where it seemed that there was no hope for them, they were poor, destitute, outcast, spiritually depraved and without a glimmer of hope in the world to experience "heaven" according to the worlds eyes.

However, Jesus quickly assured everyone that around them was the availability of the "Kingdom of the Heavens" if they would only rely on Him for everything (Matt 6:33). This radical change in perspective opened up a wide place for those willing to have the heart transformation necessary to see that kingdom among them!

Are you stuck in the narrow places right now? Rely on Him and find the wide places to change perspective!