From His heart to ours,
This has been a tough few days trying to get to this place to write Heartstrings. Distractions, computer issues, physical, emotional and spiritual battles. Yet, this remains in my mind. The question? Who is leading me? Or, what is leading me?
This has been the challenge from the beginning. God has always allowed us to choose who we will serve. From the garden to the day when Christ takes His rightful place on the Throne at His Second Coming.
I do not want to argue, or try to teach theology to you. I only want to share some of the heart of God for us. Someone or something is going to hold your hand. The Lord Jesus Christ or the things and trappings of the world. One leads to Life and the other to death.
Proverbs 14:12 says, "There is a way which seems right to a man and appears straight before him, but at the end of it is the way of death." This is our choice in every matter on our journey. He loves us that much!
God offers us this truth. Read Philippians 3:19..."]That you may really come] to know [practically, through experience for yourselves] the love of Christ, which far surpasses mere knowledge [without experience]:that you may be filled [through all your being] unto all the fullness of God [may have the richest measure of the divine Presence, and become a body wholly filled and flooded with God Himself]!" We can choose this today! He loves us that much!
In Titus 3:4-5 we see our hope! "But when the goodness and loving-kindness of God our Savior to man [as man] appeared, He save us, not because of any works of righteousness that we had done, but because of His own pity and mercy, by [the] cleansing [bath] of the new birth (regeneration) and renewing of the Holy Spirit, which He poured out [so] richly upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior, [And He did it in order] that we might be justified by His grace (by His favor, wholly undeserved), [that we might be acknowledged and counted as conformed to the divine will in purpose, thought, and action], and that we might become heirs of eternal life according to [our] hope."
Oh, read this again! Why did I waste so much time following the world and its own destruction when, all along, the riches of God's favor and perfect love was waiting for me to open the door of my heart and invite Him in?
Ephesians chapter one tells us we have been chosen by the Father, Redeemed by The Son and sealed with His Holy Spirit. For all time to come His Word never falls short. So, take the hand of Jesus today and step away to follow Him with all your heart. Love Him with all that is in you and be filled to walk in the power of the Holy Spirit. What a joy to serve Him.
WE do get to choose who we will serve, today. I recently read the book of Joshua and God set this choice before His people over and over again. Many did not choose life and lost their lives in following the ways of the very ones He warned them about. We have God's Word! Open before us with every answer for every question. Only believe. It is your choice. He love you so very much.
You may know John 3:16 by heart. But, do you live it with all your heart? This is an everyday choice. Who will you take the hand of? Who will you serve? Let's pray.
Heavenly Father, you see our hearts. Nothing is hidden from Your sight. Forgive us of our sins and set us on the right path. We choose Your Son today as our Salvation only comes through Him. We ask that You fill us to overflowing with Your precious Holy Spirit and help us to keep choosing Your ways for Life. Jesus You are the Way, the Truth and the Life. We choose You in the matchless name of our soon coming King, amen.
Be anchored in the Word of God! Be diligent to walk with your hand in His. I am praying for you. God bless.
Abundance is...my hand in His