John 4:31-34
If Jesus has food to eat of which we know not of (doing the will of the Father), then He must have a certain hunger which we also know not of.
I desire to know of that food, but what good would it be without the proper hunger for it?
What good is satisfaction if it is not the proper food that is satisfying- What good is food if you do not have the proper hunger for that food?
Food never tastes as good if you do not have the hunger for that particular food. For instance, when I have a craving for ice cream, but chose to eat spinach instead (which I also love), will my craving for ice cream be satisfied? NO- and I'll have a nasty taste left in my mouth. But at the same time, the ice cream is not what will bring proper nourishment to my body. I need to develop a greater hunger for that which will bring the most nourishment to my body.
As a follower of Christ, I crave His Spirit and crave to please Him. Certain things in my life may bring some satisfaction to my flesh, but if it is not pleasing to Jesus and not in His will, I am not truly satisfied deep within. Making lots of money may bring satisfaction to my flesh, but if I am not doing the will of God with that money, it will not satisfy my soul in the end. If I do God's will, but do it begrudgingly, I will definitely not be satisfied.
Deuteronomy 8:3
Pray- cry out to God for a greater hunger for doing His will. He will hear you! When you receive that hunger- that craving for doing the will of God, your satisfaction is so much sweeter!
John 6:48-51
Oh sweet Jesus! I crave You! I so long to do Your will and do it cheerfully- not begrudgingly or with resentment in my heart. I want to feast on the things that are pleasing to You. May the things that break Your heart break mine also. May the things that make You glad make me glad also. You are my Light; You are my Life!
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Have You Started Building Your Ark Yet?
"But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be." -Matthew 24:37
Have you started building your ark yet? The end of the age closer than you think. Just watch the news and read the paper. This world is so full of evil. Get ready! He's coming soon to purify the earth with fire! Read the Word, study it, press into God, pray, fast, acknowledge the power of the Blood, keep yourself from poisonous worldly things. Follow what He says in His Word, and He will "shut you in" (Genesis 7:16). He will protect you from the rain; He will keep you afloat; He will cut you off, set you apart from the evil in this world. Just follow the Instruction Manual, and let the Lord speak to you and guide you. Love God, love others. You won't tip over, you won't crash. He will let you rest safely in the mountains.
Have you started building your ark yet? The end of the age closer than you think. Just watch the news and read the paper. This world is so full of evil. Get ready! He's coming soon to purify the earth with fire! Read the Word, study it, press into God, pray, fast, acknowledge the power of the Blood, keep yourself from poisonous worldly things. Follow what He says in His Word, and He will "shut you in" (Genesis 7:16). He will protect you from the rain; He will keep you afloat; He will cut you off, set you apart from the evil in this world. Just follow the Instruction Manual, and let the Lord speak to you and guide you. Love God, love others. You won't tip over, you won't crash. He will let you rest safely in the mountains.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Devastation
Devastation- shock, ruin,
From the Latin devastare meaning “to thoroughly lay waste”
What causes devastation? Floods, storms, fires, earthquakes… All of these cause noticeable and quite severe changes in the atmosphere and earth when they occur. There is no doubting what has occurred when the aftermath is beheld.
God has devastated, thoroughly lain to waste, and ruined what I once was, and He has rebuilt me with great love and blessings. When I think about what the Lord has done and how He loves me, I am devastated. All my other thoughts and plans are completely ruined. I am ruined by His love towards me. There is no doubting that He has done an amazingly powerful work in my life. I pray that when others look at my life, it is undeniable that God has swept through it and devastated me with His awesomeness!
Isaiah 64
Exodus 34:29
From the Latin devastare meaning “to thoroughly lay waste”
What causes devastation? Floods, storms, fires, earthquakes… All of these cause noticeable and quite severe changes in the atmosphere and earth when they occur. There is no doubting what has occurred when the aftermath is beheld.
God has devastated, thoroughly lain to waste, and ruined what I once was, and He has rebuilt me with great love and blessings. When I think about what the Lord has done and how He loves me, I am devastated. All my other thoughts and plans are completely ruined. I am ruined by His love towards me. There is no doubting that He has done an amazingly powerful work in my life. I pray that when others look at my life, it is undeniable that God has swept through it and devastated me with His awesomeness!
Isaiah 64
Exodus 34:29
A Brief Version of My Story
It Makes No Sense!
Before the Lord drew me back to Him, I had been running from what I had always known I was meant to be. I explored just about every detrimental lifestyle under the sun. I did so many stupid things that weighed me down. I was sick- physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. I had these horrible feelings of being lost and empty. I was so dead inside. I wished my life would literally come to an end. That would have made sense. However, God had something very very special in store for me. Last year, right when I decided that I was worthless and destined for failure no matter what I tried, God gave me the most precious gift... He gave me a brand new life... in my tummy! That was all the motivation I needed to push all the crap I had gotten myself into aside.
Now this is where I start getting confused... For five years I had been purposely ruining my life, cursing God, and blaming Him for all my misfortunes. After all of that, He still loved me enough to give me the greatest gift a woman can receive. It makes no sense! I just knew that something would go wrong as a punishment for everything I had done over those years... Nope... Everything went perfectly and William is the most perfect little thing!
This is where it gets confusing for everyone else... God blessed me with this little life, but my life is still what most would describe as difficult and crappy. The baby's father wants nothing to do with us, many of my "friends" went AWOL, financial burdens... But you know what??? I am happier than I have ever been in my whole life! I can't imagine being any happier... It makes no sense! Every time I look into that sweet baby's eyes, I feel God's love pouring all over me. I don't feel the need to worry about anything. Having this baby brought a whole new meaning to the phrase "cast all your cares on Him". If something comes up that I would normally freak out about, I just give it up to God. I know that He will give me peace.
God continues to bless me daily. He is constantly helping me to keep my focus on what is really important- loving God first. Not a cute and innocent love, but a deep, burning, passionate love. This is what I was always meant to be- a lover of God.
It makes no sense that I have this perfect son. It makes no sense that I am so happy. It makes no sense that God loves me as much as He does. But there is one thing that makes perfect sense... that's praising God for all the wonderful things He has done!
"You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore." Psalm 16:11
Before the Lord drew me back to Him, I had been running from what I had always known I was meant to be. I explored just about every detrimental lifestyle under the sun. I did so many stupid things that weighed me down. I was sick- physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. I had these horrible feelings of being lost and empty. I was so dead inside. I wished my life would literally come to an end. That would have made sense. However, God had something very very special in store for me. Last year, right when I decided that I was worthless and destined for failure no matter what I tried, God gave me the most precious gift... He gave me a brand new life... in my tummy! That was all the motivation I needed to push all the crap I had gotten myself into aside.
Now this is where I start getting confused... For five years I had been purposely ruining my life, cursing God, and blaming Him for all my misfortunes. After all of that, He still loved me enough to give me the greatest gift a woman can receive. It makes no sense! I just knew that something would go wrong as a punishment for everything I had done over those years... Nope... Everything went perfectly and William is the most perfect little thing!
This is where it gets confusing for everyone else... God blessed me with this little life, but my life is still what most would describe as difficult and crappy. The baby's father wants nothing to do with us, many of my "friends" went AWOL, financial burdens... But you know what??? I am happier than I have ever been in my whole life! I can't imagine being any happier... It makes no sense! Every time I look into that sweet baby's eyes, I feel God's love pouring all over me. I don't feel the need to worry about anything. Having this baby brought a whole new meaning to the phrase "cast all your cares on Him". If something comes up that I would normally freak out about, I just give it up to God. I know that He will give me peace.
God continues to bless me daily. He is constantly helping me to keep my focus on what is really important- loving God first. Not a cute and innocent love, but a deep, burning, passionate love. This is what I was always meant to be- a lover of God.
It makes no sense that I have this perfect son. It makes no sense that I am so happy. It makes no sense that God loves me as much as He does. But there is one thing that makes perfect sense... that's praising God for all the wonderful things He has done!
"You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore." Psalm 16:11
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