I have to acknowledge in these days that all I can conceive or do or dream about is so
small compared to Him and what He desires to do. I don't wanna settle for living out
of my "natural" talents or abilities for this is self-reliance that eliminates my
relationship and need for Jesus, even if I do it for the "right reasons."
small compared to Him and what He desires to do. I don't wanna settle for living out
of my "natural" talents or abilities for this is self-reliance that eliminates my
relationship and need for Jesus, even if I do it for the "right reasons."
I don't want to be deceived into living a life independent of God based on my
virtuous talents. The risk in that is that it would be meaningless or in vain-
it would be of a substance that is not Him. I want to die to myself, and
bear fruit that lasts, and the only fruit that lasts is that born of the Spirit.
virtuous talents. The risk in that is that it would be meaningless or in vain-
it would be of a substance that is not Him. I want to die to myself, and
bear fruit that lasts, and the only fruit that lasts is that born of the Spirit.
Each season I learn a new facet of this- I AM being transformed- which is what all this is about, that, from glory to glory, we would be made into the likeness of Christ- magnifying God and making Him famous. This is not self betterment, improvement, or perfecting what I already have "going for me." No, this is death and turning from my attempts to be the Lord of my life and surrendering to Him, receiving from HIm, and living IN HIM.
These days are full of evaluation, planning, dreaming, executing those
plans and dreams, and all that comes with it. I pray that ALL that we do is
born of the Spirit- with an eternal quality that blesses the heart of God
and makes the Bride increasingly more pure and beautiful.
plans and dreams, and all that comes with it. I pray that ALL that we do is
born of the Spirit- with an eternal quality that blesses the heart of God
and makes the Bride increasingly more pure and beautiful.
(inspired by Watchman Nee's Normal Christian Life and Tozer's Knowledge of the Holy )
...and of course there's a song to go with it...
Trade our human dreams/For what we cannot see
What our hands can hold/For eternal things
Give our moments for/Endless glory
’Cause we wanna be the ones who follow where You lead
We are believing there is more that we've not seen
So lead us on, lead us on
To light and revelation
Lead us on, lead us on oh Lord
Lead us on, to Your heart
Your purpose and Your passion
Lead us on, to Your heart oh Lord
‘Cause we wanna be the ones who follow where You lead
‘Cause we wanna be the ones who hear You when You speak
We are believing there is more that we've not seen
-Kristian Stanfill
Living in the hope that only Jesus can bring...
