God's Aspect

“The land that you are entering to take possession of…the land that you are going over to possess is a land of hills and valleys…a land that the LORD your God cares for.” De 11:10-12

As I continue to ‘chase vines’ in my Bible Study I learned a new word regarding vineyards. ‘The word aspect as it relates to vineyards is a combination of two factors: the direction it faces and the degree it slopes. An aspect that faces the sun can be a remarkable boon to a vineyard in the cold climate…The more drastic the incline, the greater the risk of excessive soil erosion.’ Chasing Vines, Beth Moore, p. 91. God has planted each and every one of us with His aspect in perfect alignment. He has positioned us in the most beneficial direction that faces Him…that hears the songs of His love…that feels the warmth of His touch. He sends circumstances into our lives that slope the perfect degree that leans us towards Him. When we get out of the alignment of our aspect our faces no longer turn to the Son, and our spiritual foundation can begin to erode. Location and incline are paramount in our faith, and essential to our position in Christ.

I love that our passage promises that whatever change flows into our lives is land that God has chosen for us. It is a new season…a new location…a new aspect that will flow with rich blessings when we embrace the ups and downs of life. I love that the places He selects for us will always come with His promise to care for the land with us. I love that not one place we plant our feet has not already been traversed by God’s. He is up ahead of us, ensuring the location is perfect. He is walking beside us holding our hand as the slope gets steeper. We might not know the plan in front of us, but we know for sure the God who is with us.

‘You, too, have been intentionally planted. You didn’t land here by accident. The direction you face, the way your life slopes – none of it came about by happenstance…But the slopes are overlaid with tremendous purpose. God uses them to tilt us toward the light, to drain the sludge from our hearts with spring rains, and to offer us view of the landscape that will one day turn into vision.’ p. 99.