"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths (Proverbs 3:5-6)." Did you catch the emphasis on the word all here? If we truly desire positive results for our lives, then we must acknowledge God and submit all areas of our lives over to Him as our Lord. We need to be diligent in giving Him the reigns by asking Him to be the Lord over all areas of our lives. We should do this often.
Thankfully our God isn't a bulldozer who is going to rush in and barge the doors down inside our hearts. We all deal differently with Him and His invitation to meet with us and be the Lord over our lives. He totally understands that. You may want to invite Him in quickly and give free reign to visit all areas of your inner home (heart), where others may be leaving Him in the lobbies of their hearts indefinitely, keeping most doors closed off. I think for me, I slowly allowed Him into certain areas of my life. Then, as I allowed Him access to the opened doors of my life, He would shed light on areas of struggles and bring healing and cleansing; which then encouraged me to invite Him to take control over all of my life.
No matter where God is in your heart and home, you can rest assured that He will continue knocking quietly and persistently until you are ready and until He's invited. Once the invitation is there, He will bless you and uncover certain corners in your life that He will purify, refresh and rebuild. It is an amazing gift to surrender to our Lord in all areas since He truly is the Lord of life and love. What a sweet covering and shelter He provides us as we let Him in.
Reflection: Isn't it so sweet to see how our children rely on us for their needs; trusting us to provide, protect and love them? Don't we just love to bless our kiddos and fill them with joy, leading them in the right path? It is so beautiful to see their confidence grow as we do this and to watch them bless others as they rely on us for support. Equally as beautiful is when we apply that trust and faith in our heavenly father too.
I love it that God is our healer. When we may see decay in our hearts or lives, He can come in and bring life and restoration, as He is compassionate for us. So, if you desire to make Jesus the Lord over your life, and gain healing and life in your dying situation, make sure to invite Him in and give all things over to Him. He loves us so much that He gives us a choice. So many times, I hear people say this bad thing or that bad situation or circumstance is because of God or they say He doesn't care. That is bogus. Really, He gives us a choice and that is true love. He cares so much, not to force Himself on us. So, will you choose to open up the doors of your life and heart and let Him join you as you surrender to Him your entire self? If you are ready and willing, you are in for the best awakening of your life and a love that is never failing. Hand over the reins of your life and be set free.
Prayer: God you are so amazing and I thank you for your compassion for us, your perseverance and gentleness amidst our stubborn hearts. Be Lord over all areas of my life dear Jesus. I allow you into every inch of my being and life. Take it all and allow me to obey you in this journey of life. Praise you Lord. Thank you for giving all of us a choice...
No comments:
Post a Comment