Empty Me

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¹⁹ For I through the law died to the law that I might live to God. ²⁰ I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. (Galatians 2:19-20) 

Can you take a moment and try to remember who or how you were when the truth of Christ Jesus first met you? Now can you feel or embrace the desire you have now for the new person that Christ is making you into? 

Most often than not the truth of Christ met us after we have lived in this world and had become a certain person. Truthfully speaking even those including myself who were raised in the church have also been shaped and molded by our surroundings. With this understanding we must see the difference between who we have become over time and who Christ desires us to be and then consequently who He desires to use. 

Is what we have gained through the world useful to the mission of Christ for our lives? Do we have to lose who we are in order to complete what has been inscribed for our lives?

Matthew 4:18-22 depicts Christ meeting the first disciples, and where did He meet them? Christ met some of the most important people in this faith doing exactly what they would normally. Never did He ask for them to immediately convert and change their ways, all Christ said was stop what you're currently doing and follow me. This applies to modern day disciples as well, Christ isn't asking for immediate change (not to say that it isn't possible). God being the creator, He knows everything there is to know about us. He knows every proclivity that we have, every issues, every gift. 

As believers, those who desire righteousness and salvation through our faith in Jesus Christ we must get to a point that not only are we honest with ourselves and with God in regards to who we were, are and will be but we also must be willing to have God remove what is in us that is not fruitful or useful to Him.

In retrospect Isaiah 55:11 tells us that every thing that has been spoken into our lives including our lives must finish the assignment that it has been given. We cannot return to God full! It's so imperative that we allow the Holy Spirit to empty us out. We should pray that the Holy Spirit empty us of every issues as well as gift. At that moment that we are called to rest we should be emptied of everything, everything poured out to God whether in use or waste.

As someone who is going through a season of stripping I can profess that there's nothing like the freedom we find in Christ. There is nothing like finally being able to see the cup as half full rather than half empty. Truth of the matter is, all that we entertain in life at some point begins to jade our perspective and understanding. One thing that I have learned during this time is when God is prepared to empty you out or take away from you its purposely so that He can give you what He desires us to have. How much greater is His ability to give than what we hold on to day to day?

Pray this with me... Father in Jesus name I pray that you empty me so that there is more than enough room for you to fill me up with all of you. I pray in Jesus name that you download into me my portion of the Holy Spirit. Give unto me precious Lord that which you desire me to have and I will be blessed. I give you access to my life and endeavors and I pray that you remove and add what you see fit... IJN Amen

As always I pray that you have received something from this blog posting and I also pray that the peace of God would be our portion as we continue to grow in God... Blessings to you, don't forget to share, comment and look forward to the next posting

 

 

We are called!

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1 John 2:14 "....I have written to you who are young in the faith because you are strong. God’s word lives in your hearts, and you have won your battle with the evil one...."

It is my belief that we the young are at such an advantage in God we have a different perspective in God that others that may be battle ridden or a bit weary. The bible says that we are strong. In this dying day strength is exactly what is needed. There are so many influences that we must face both personally and especially in the media. Every where we turn we see what society is painting as our reality, we see what the social stigma is for our generation.

Furthermore, the scripture says that His word lives in our hearts. How special is this piece of our relationship? The living, powerful, active word of God lives within us. Within our spirits and lives the word of God is empowering us to do the work of the ministry, it is empowering us to change what's going on around us and it is empowering us to be the catalyst for change in our current lives. We need to identify ourselves as though that were set apart on purpose, we were set apart for this specific purpose that God could use us for His glory.

The last part of the verse says that we have won our battle with the evil one. This tells us that we have the power to over come, we have the ability to withstand temptation and we are examples of the truth of Jesus Christ. The word has several instances wherein we are told that we would be victorious and that we would overcome. How much different should we look at ourselves? How much more responsible are we for the future of our world with what little time it has left?

If we ever stopped and understood who we are truthfully and what the purpose really was when we were called then we would understand that in the coming days it is we who have the power. Society and life in general defeats because we lack the knowledge of purpose. God has empowered us to carry a charge unprecedented, to usher in a change unseen. We are called to draw Heaven closer to Earth with the truth of the Gospel, the deliverance of His people and the dispelling of darkness in every aspect.

1 Timothy 4:12 "¹² Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity"

The word itself says that we are called to be examples. It is high time that we defeat the stigma of our generations and rely on what promises the creator has made concerning us. We ought to rely on the freedom of the truth of the gospel rather than the negative depiction of a failed system. We aren't degenerates but we individually as well as corporately are catalyst for the change that Christ wants to enact in the Earth. Only when we accept our role will we be able to catch this vision and in turn spread it to other.... Say it with me....

WE ARE CALLED!

 

As always I pray that you have received something from this blog posting and I also pray that the peace of God would be our portion as we continue to grow in God... Blessings to you, don't forget to share, comment and look forward to the next posting.