by John Paul Jackson
Life in God is like a chess game. Some pieces He moves constantly, every game, all the time. Other pieces He moves once a game, or He leaves them alone for several games in a row. But then, seemingly at random, the game changes, and those never-touched pieces become His key players. In that game, everything is different. Pieces that rarely see any action are moved all over the board.
Why? Why are some pieces left alone for long periods of time, while others experience almost constant change? Why does God choose to make a certain move in the first place?
Here’s the interesting thing about God and chess. In chess, each time a piece is moved, the opponent has to react. God has never, ever made a defensive move, because a defensive move says, “I didn’t know you were going to do that. Now I have to retaliate.” God always moves offensively. He always moves in such a way that the enemy has to go on the defensive.
You are His chess piece. If there is something He wants done on the earth, there will be times when He moves you. There will be times He chooses to move you just to make the enemy react. God is an excellent strategist. He has a plan. He knows the steps He’s going to take in advance, and He sees the outcome.