As I write, my heart is overwhelmed with gratitude to the Lord for how wonderful He is. The past year was a difficult one for me, but I feel a maturing of love for Jesus in my heart. I feel closer to Him than I ever have in my life and I am so grateful for His leadership. He really knows what He is doing.
I am alive and absolutely on fire. God is wanting to take His bride from a place of trusting Him when circumstances are good to a place of absolute trust no matter the circumstances. Since the Onething conference in January, I have felt a shift in season in my personal life--even in circumstances, but also the level of the presence of the Lord resting on me is quite noticeable to me, and I think to other people as well. It is not because of any goodness on my own part, but because of a resolve that has settled in my spirit that I will not quit.
We all go through times in our lives when we are so tired of fighting. We feel like we cannot pick up the sword or swing it one more time. And yet, we do. God gives us grace. Grace is the God-given ability to do something that you do not have the strength to do on your own. Many times, we do not know how to lean on grace, because we are too busy leaning on our own strength. Yet, when our strength is taken from us, then we see the need for God's grace and learn how to walk in it. I am so thankful for the grace of God that empowers us to walk in righteousness, love, and holiness no matter the circumstances.
It is amazing that the teaching of abiding in the love of Christ was actually given the night before Jesus was crucified. It was given to the disciples the night before one of the greatest trials of their lives. It is the firey trials that push us deeper into His love if we respond with trust rather than with offense and bitterness.
I am so grateful for God's nearness no matter the circumstances. I am so grateful that He NEVER LEAVES. He is so faithful.
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