God has been showing me many things since I've started back at school. It never ceases to amaze me how much he reiterates what it is He wants me to hear from Him. That just shows you how much I'm paying attention. Err, I mean it's not like I hear His message, His plans for me and then pretend I didn't hear what He asked of me. Only I'd be lying if I said that. And you can't lie to God. I've found that oftentimes when I hear something and it doesn't match up to what I want in my life at the time, or if it's out of my comfort zone, then I just don't want to do it. It looks a lot like this:
I'm sittin' in church, or I'm in bible study, at one of my fellowships, or even just having quiet time with God...then BAM! My eyes grow wide. *gulp* Yes, I was praying for wisdom, and for God to show me His plans for me...yeah okay, so I asked the Lord to use me as a vessel to shine His light and glory to this campus...but surely this isn't what He meant. *Twiddles thumbs, awkwardly stares around.* Ahem. God, I think you were talking to the other Rebbecca. The other Rebbecca praying to be used as a vessel. The other Rebbecca praying for guidance. Surely, you must have intended this message for someone else.
How easy it would be to ignore God's wisdom, if He wasn't such a persistent, powerful, wise, mighty Lord. Fortunately, He is all of those things and so much more. So, I must release all of my fear and doubt...and learn to step out in faith.
I must be bold in Christ. How I struggle so with such a thing. Boldness isn't something I was born with. If anything, I'd say I was a coward. But I'm not. I am not a coward. When I am on the side of the most righteous, then nothing can sand against me. I will fear no man, for what hold does man have over me? As believers, we have authority over all things that try to oppress us. As believers, we are given the Armor of God, we are WARRIORS for Christ.
"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people."
(Ephesians 6:10-18 NIV)
With this gift, we are able to stand up against all things. Although it's still a constant struggle, with constant prayer I can boldly proclaim His kingdom, and fulfill His purposes.
Dear father God,
I thank you so much for the gift of your son. I rejoice in the fact that you will get me through all things, and that when I trust in you, and you alone, I have no reason to fear. I will fear NO evil, nor man. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven, father God. I thank you for being the perfect, sovereign Lord that you are. Lord, use me as the vessel that will shine your light on this campus, because in you, I am the light of the world. You are so wonderful, and so so good to me. Use me as you will, father, and I pray that the Spirit will move me to be bold so that you can work through all whom I encounter. It's all for you and for your glory. I love you. It's in your precious, precious son's name I pray,
Amen.
Why did the scientist take the door bell off his door?
To win the NO BELL prize!
Ahahahahaha! God is so good to bless me with a sense of humor.
God bless!
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