Riding the current: Trusting The Divine Flow
- Jamal & LaShaundra Christmas
- Oct 11
- 3 min read
In a world that constantly tells us to “make it happen,” it can feel strange to simply flow with God. Yet, this is exactly what life in the Divine Flow is about—trusting the current of God’s direction rather than trying to control it. When we live from this place, we discover that everything unfolds in perfect timing, not because we forced it, but because we allowed it.
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🌊 When You’re Trying Too Hard to Steer
One of the most intriguing—and often misunderstood—aspects of living in the Divine Flow is learning how to participate without trying to control it.
Many of us approach God’s flow as if we’re co-steering a boat, trying to figure out our role in navigating the current. We wonder, “What’s my part? What am I supposed to do next?” But the truth is, in the Divine Flow, you are not the navigator—you are the passenger.
Your part isn’t to steer the boat; it’s to ride with God.
When it’s time to dock—to arrive at a certain point in the journey—the flow will take you there. Your responsibility in that moment is simply to be present and do what’s necessary when you arrive. Maybe it’s taking a rest, meeting someone new, or responding to an unexpected opportunity. Whatever it is, it will unfold naturally as you yield to God’s direction.
The Divine Flow doesn’t require constant figuring out—it requires trusting in the unfolding.
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⚓ The Trap of Someone Else’s Flow
Here’s where many people get stuck: they confuse someone else’s flow with their own.
We listen to inspiring teachers, leaders, or even friends whose lives reflect certain principles or patterns, and because we value them, we assume their path must also be ours. But God’s flow is personal. It’s designed for you.
The danger of trying to live in another person’s flow is that it disconnects you from the one God uniquely crafted for your life. Even good, godly instruction can become a distraction if it pulls you out of your own divine rhythm.
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💫 Faith and Flow
Take the scripture “Faith without works is dead” (James 2:26). This verse is often taught as a call to action—to do something to prove or produce faith. And for some, that is their divine flow: God leads them into active expression, movement, or specific obedience that feels like “work.”
But for others, the flow may look completely different. It may be a season of stillness, surrender, or quiet trust—what looks like doing nothing may actually be the deepest act of faith.
Both are right if both are led by the flow.
The key is discernment: are you acting out of divine direction, or out of imitation?
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🔥 The True Work
If there’s any “work” in the Divine Flow, it’s the work of staying surrendered.
It’s allowing God’s current to take you where He’s already planned for you to go. It’s choosing not to resist or overthink the process. It’s learning to receive rather than strive—to respond rather than react.
As Jesus said in John 5:19, “The Son can do nothing of Himself; He only does what He sees the Father doing.” This is the perfect picture of the Divine Flow—effortless alignment with God’s movement.
When you live from this place, your life becomes a reflection of His rhythm. You’re no longer trying to make things happen; you’re allowing things to happen through you.
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🌺 Final Thought
The Divine Flow is not something you master—it’s something you merge with.
When you learn to rest in the current of God’s leading, every “docking point” of your journey becomes purposeful. Each encounter, pause, or detour fits perfectly into the larger story God is writing through you.
So stop trying to steer the boat.
Sit back, trust the current, and ride with God.
You’ll always end up exactly where you’re meant to be.
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🙏 Reflection Question
Where in your life are you still trying to steer what God has already set in motion—and what would it look like to let go and trust His current instead?
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✨ Declaration
> I release the need to control or understand every move.
I trust the current of God’s flow to lead me into purpose and peace.
I rest, I receive, and I flow with God.




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