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| Does My Passion Make the Grade? |
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If I were to receive a spiritual report card,would I make straight A's earned through the brokeness of B's?Would I be content with my C's brought on by my complacency?Would those D's of defeat & disgrace lead to those inevitable F's of failure blaring in red from my progress report?
F,failure Oh GOd,how is it that I've landed in that valley again.Those warning bells & repremands that come from you and only you have been ignored again.Stay focused on me,pray without ceasing,be still and know that I am God,for I the Lord am a jealous God.Oh girl,you know that I am that restless spirit that you can't quench.I am calling to you in your sleeplessness.I am that uneasy edge in your boundless nervous energy.
Yes,I know that you are tired,and that your passion is tired.It doesn't have to be that way,come to me ye who are heavy ladened and I will give you rest.Have no fear girl,I know the plans I have for you,plans to prosper you,not plans to harm you.Do you believe that?Again I ask you,do you believe that.If you do then live like you believe it.
Ask me to renew your passion for me and I will show you how.I want to renew you,I want to use you.I want you to know the purpose that I have created you for.Seek and ye shall find,ask me for my wisdom& I will give it to you,just don't second guess me with doubt.
I love you so much that I sent my son to die a gtuesome death for you.I want you to live passionaltely in a way that brings glory to my son & I want you to have a burning desire to reach the lost for me.
You can't do this when I'm not your number one priority.you can't have a living passion for me when you are always running on empty.Talk to me.Listen for my small still voice,even if it means you must wait and be still.Obey my commands,don't just read them.Surround yourself with people who encourage you in my words,but who also hold you accountable.Be my hands,reach out to the lost,the poor,the lonely.Do it for me.Make me your first love,your hearts desire,and I will ignite your passion for me in ways you never could conceive. |
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Wow Sarah, that's a pretty deep blog! But oh, how I can relate!
Oh how I too, hear Jesus calling me into the depths of His love, His service, His forgiveness, His passion, His peace...
I'm afraid I'm like Peter, who looks down at the "deep" water, trying to figure out how I'm able to stand on it.....BUT FOR JESUS! And Jesus continually reminds me to stop looking down, or looking around...but to concentrate on HIM, alone!
I too, am starting to get too complacent, too comfortable - and I'm feeling the gentle nudges of the Saviour, to pick back up, and step out! (Oh Father, help me be obedient to this, before Your gentle nudges, have to become firm!)
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Sharon-tell yah what we can both hold one another accountable.Ask me when you see me,hey are you getting a little complacent or is your passion for Christ is hot or cold.
Restore-You are so right, there is no extreme that the Holy Spirit is not willing to go to when it comes to getting our attention.I'm with you & Sharon,Lord please let me yield before your gentle nudges get too firm. |
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I am still new at coming back to the Lord, but I hear His still quite voice, but I am trying. But also I don't know what to do. I mean I am back to church, I have people who show me great christian love, but I really don't see people day to day, so how do we get someone to hold me accountable when there is no one around? I know God is nudging me or maybe shoving me, but I'm so scared to go out into the public. What can I do for God? And man if the Lord gave out report cards I might be in some trouble!! But also when do we find out what our "spiritual gifts" are? I mean to use for the good of HIM. This blog is what I have been feeling. I feel conviction, like He is telling me to get off my rear and do something, but I just don't know what that something is.
GB, April |
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Sarah, we all need accountability! (AND prayer!) Sounds good to me....
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I think it's hard for all of us to fine someone who will hold us accountable.Either we don't want to be vulnerable because we have been hurt before or maybe we want every one to think that we have it all together,maybe we don't know any one who will truly speak the truth either in or out of love,maybe we are afraid of what people will think.I am in a small sunday school class & it's amazing to me that when we are all honest with each other,we all have struggles.When we come clean somehow it strengthens us.we know how to pray for one another. You sound like a humble woman, a woman who is becoming more and more sensitive to God,searching for His will in your life.Keep seeking He will show you what He wants you to do.He will show you your gifts.We all have them.Maybe you are good at encouarging people,maybe you are a good listner,maybe you are a great helper to people.You do things that are unique to you,and obviously you are willing to let God use you.Don't fear,ask,listen,and obey.I will be praying for you. |
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| Sharon -O.K. when I see you I'm randomly going to ask you what's your grade this period.You do the same for me. |
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February 10, 2008 at 2:01pm |
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| This is a great blog, and so true! I used to be running on empty, but since I have come back to the Lord, I am trying daily to stay within His embrace to run the race he has set for me. We can only do it with His help. |
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| Thanks Deb,you are so right.I am trying to figure out what things energize me in Christ.It's funny but when you let Christ fill you up,you seem to have more for everyone,even your family & they are the ones who usually get the effects of our living on fumes. |
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