Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Rebel without a cause

Its hard for me to believe, only three days to the end of the fast. this Time for me has surely been a time of awakening. Earily in the fast I was just happy with all the things I was hearing from other people. Last week God started talking to me. The thing God has been dealing with me about is obedience. Its funny how God only gives you enough light for the next step. This process all started one morning last summer when at around three in the morning I rolled over in bed awake enough to hear God tell me "do not leave you shoes by the door anymore put them away." I have been faithful, I was able to learn from that God will often start working on us in the small things. My entire life I have been disobedient untill this fast I have not even liked the word "obey" but God has shown me what a wonderful word it is. It has even been my practice to say I want to do "Gods will" but now, I will say that I want to be obedient to God! and trust that his will for my life will be my guide, his promises will be my assurance, his presence will comfort me, his word will make me victorious, his power will be my strength,and his approval will be my motivation.
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  1. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2009 at 7:20 AM

    What encouraging words for this rebel!

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  2. LydeeFebruary 25, 2009 at 9:23 AM

    Wow! This is truly a convicting time. I a learning how to obey as well - and struggling with pride/anger/disappointment (in that order). I am finding that there's one thing that consistently is able to help my heart attitude in turning toward God (that's the other part of repentance - the obedience part) - THANKSGIVING. I understand why in the Psalms it is not just a nice thing they say, but a comand: Enter His courts with Thanksgiving and a Heart of Praise. There's another song I'd like to mention to you all (maybe you can find it on i Tunes or Pandora) - it's called "Be Lifted High" by the Merchant Band. The part I keep repeating in my head is : I live to lift Your name, I breathe to Sing Your Praise, I live to life Your Name, Jesus.

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