Ooh God! I feel the urge to grow closer to You and farther from this world. Oh, how I long to abide in You and You in me, but how is that done. Abide in you? Do I focus all my thoughts on You? Is that possible while working? I’ve heard it said, “To pray without ceasing,” which I’ve heard explained as, “calling You as soon as I awake and never hanging up the phone.” Is this abiding in You? My soul longs to be with You, but my flesh fights the longing. Temptations cloud my divine vision, and my desire to fulfill the pleasure of the flesh becomes stronger than my soul’s desire for unadulterated intimacy with You, Father.
Walk in grace and not by the law, the Ten Commandments, biblical principles, and the "moral code." I want to know exactly what does this mean? I believe walking by the law is striving to be the perfect person under the perfect law, which is impossible. On this earth I will never be perfect and will always come up short. No matter how hard I try to fulfill the law, I will always be left holding only guilt and shame for missing the mark once more. Although, I think that according to Your Word, the law shows me my disease, where I need change, but the law offers no cure. So, the law is good in that it reveals the need for change, because without the law I would not know what is right or wrong. However, that is where the law ends and my need for a cure begins, through faith from Jesus in salvation opening my eyes to a need for God in my life. Then, I see, understand that I cannot make this change on my own. Meaning, I cannot uphold the law, and cannot let the law uphold me, that is self-righteousness, and God you alone are righteous.
God speaks as I try to listen:
Abide in me: Do not let the weight of this world bring you down. Hold fast to the truth. Do not give way to temptations. Uphold the name of My Son, Jesus, in all you do. Give thanks, My beloved to My Son for all you have and will have. Understand that what you have been given is greater than what can be taken away. Believe and use all the gifts given to you. Remain true to My holy Word, and cast away all thoughts and discussions not coinciding with My Word written on your heart. Come to My table often to devour My Word, and drink of My Spirit, be full of Me, there is no end to My mercy and peace and faith never becomes too much. Come dine with Me and I will fill you. Let My Spirit move you; do not resist It or disobey It. Give me praise for all. Understand My love for you is more than you will ever be able to return or give. My love for you beloved is why you desire to know Me. Acknowledge My presence, and communicate with Me. Share your thoughts, desires, and dreams with Me. Then, be still and listen. Worship Me in knowing I am the God who saves you.
Know this: there is no unexplained struggle, crisis, disease, trauma, circumstance, pain, or disaster that is greater than my grace. Hold onto the faith and hope My Son has given you. I will see you through everything you encounter and experience. My promised has not changed, nor can it ever change, I will never leave you nor forsake you.” I am always carrying you when you believe I am, and when you do not believe I am. When all seems lost, you are found in Me. I am faithful even when you are not. Trust in Me and I will bring you peace, which gives rest.
Know this my child: Time is but a drop of dew on the morning grass. Allow the dew to nourish the grass before the sun dries it up. You cannot produce more moisture in the dew, but I, the Creator will. Allow your thoughts to always turn back to me, I know and understand full well that you are human and will falter, but always know that I create the dew and the rain that nourishes and fosters My creation. You are life indwelled with Me that gives witness of Me. As I have generated a desire in you, I will do in all who see you as my witness, which creates desire for a new hope, a new morning. Just rest in My grace by understanding I love you more than you will comprehend on earth. My glory is seeing all come to desire me. As I have created each child with a soul that longs to break the crust of the ground and bask in the morning sun, My glory.
Remember as you were taking your daughter up the dark stairwell to bed last night, you asked her, “Are you ever afraid I am going to drop you while I am carrying you in the dark?” and she said, “No, I just hold on to you tight.” So much more than even your will not to drop your daughter is mine. Beloved, I can never let you go; only you can let go. Hold on tight to My everlasting love for you, and know I will never let you go. Also remember as you were laying her down in bed, in complete darkness, while facing you she never flinched or worried that you might drop her on the floor, or let her hit her head. She completely trusted that you would gently put her in bed with out injury. This child-like faith is necessary for an intimate relationship with Me. Your daughter’s trust is built on past experiences. She knows no intentional harm will come from you, and trust is the foundation of her love for you. She trusts you, which is why her love grows for you.
Trust me and watch your love grow for me as the wild flowers cultivated by me grow while under My rain and sunlight. Watch new life grow in the soil around you as My wind blows through you planting seeds all around you. No, not all seeds will land on moist, fertile soil, but remember I created you, and you are a part of Me. As the seasons bring you wet, dry, cold, and hot weather to strengthen your roots, I will always bring life to those around you through my seasoning of the seasons. You are My creation to allow me to bring new life to the dead earth around you. You are not creating. I have all ready created all. Through you I sew, and then I will reap. You are the hand that sews the seed I created. You are the vessel that carries My living water to the seed. I use you when your will submits to Mine. When your will allows My Sprit the time I gave you. Time is mine, and I am time. You are time within My plan. Allow this time to be your time with Me in you as one in My time. Abide in me: your time is My time.
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