God, change the scenery of my soul. Give me a new perspective. Help me to stop settling for a mediocre faith when I have the amazing, life-changing, soul-converting promises of God.
I have been specifically asking God why He has not moved regarding a prayer request for a buyer or renter for my place back home. It has made me question and wonder, because I felt a very strong sense of calling to come out for this mission. Then, there have been other challenges. But God reminds me today…
Doubt, worry and discouragement are terrible, ungodly things, because in Christ, we have no excuse for these things. I have been thinking about how often as Christians we allow these white-collar sins to pervade our faith. To be honest, I hear traces of unbelief in so many conversations that I have with fellow believers. Then, we sigh and still say God is in control, as if that is the last resort because our human thinking is exhausted. It is human to worry, but when I read the New Testament, I read about radically life-altering teachings. These promises are ours as believers in Christ. Acts of sacrifice and conversion should be no surprise in the kingdom of Christ. This Gospel is still alive today – it is the life-transforming salvation of Jesus Christ.
I think of Jesus’ challenge to the rich young ruler about selling all he has to give to the
poor. (Luke 18) I relate to this in some ways. I think of Zaccheus, the reformed tax collector, going back to return the excess funds he collected in his former way of life. (Luke 19) I think of the disciples dropping their own familiar lifestyles to follow Christ. (Luke 18:26) I think of Mary anointing Jesus feet with costly perfume, against Judas’ complaint of how the money could best be used. (John 12) Jesus honored her in all history, for how she poured out her love and worship of Him in this act.
Truly, Jesus and following Him requires radical faith. I need, desperately, to have a different faith than what I currently have. I ask you to pray with me that God will radically change my faith from the very roots. I want to be a Christian who reflects Romans 15:13, overflowing with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. This is the God who can fill us with all joy and peace, but it will take radical, unshakeable faith.
He is able to accomplish all things which are His will for us. I want to know that deep in my soul, not only by words that slip off my tongue as a balm to worry, but as the solid anchor of all my thoughts.
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Thoughts are things... I read your blog and the first thing that I thought about is "worrying is a prayer in itself." Instead of worrying about why God has not provided in this area of your condo..use your imagination to see someone renting the place and the situation taken care of. Faith is seeing it done and thanking God for what he has already done. As a matter of fact, just know in your spirit that what ever happens, the situation is working out for your good. "All things work together for good for those who are called to his purpose."
ReplyDeleteGod has given you a divine mind to think and know that the Christ in you is the hope of glory. Walking in this truth is your test and part of this wonderful journey! Blessings to you! We love you so much! Steff, Thayer, Kaleb
I agree with the post above! Many times I said to myself, too and believe that all works for our good then rest in Him. Haven't heard from your for a while so, I was thinking about you..
ReplyDeleteI feel the love, Thanks to both of you! :)
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