COME HOME by Joyce C Lock
Imagining a proud father holding a newborn in the palm of
his hand, I envision love beaming from God's eyes as He says,
"Awe, Perfect! How beautiful!" You were exactly the creation
intended. (God didn't make a mistake. He never does.)
Christians are royalty, joint heirs; children of the KING!
With access to everything God owns, we get the best seats in the
house! Yet, knowing such is of little value until we access
those privileges.
Some struggle to become acceptable, thinking God won't
otherwise receive them. Others hold people back, trying to make
them white. Acceptance was ours the moment we received God and
the acceptable time is when He calls you. Don't tell God's
children they can't serve. And, don't you tell God you can't.
As long as we bow to such defeating thoughts, we remain separate
from truth and rightful inheritance.
You know God is there. Sometimes you hear Him. But often,
He seems so very far away. He isn't really. He's just patiently
waiting for you to let go of your cross, get up, and walk. More
than anything we could offer, God longs for a relationship with
us. When we seek God more than life itself, He begins revealing
Himself to us. There's such 'awe' in God's presence, as in each
step we learn more about what He's really like. Try taking
spiritual risks, you may never know what you're missing.
If we only have hope in Christ, we are of all men most
miserable. Truth sets you free. Stand up to Satan with it.
Seek to know truth in your every thought. Does it line up with
God's love for you? Seek God's direction in each moment of your
day, wherein it is impossible to fail Him. Don't put it off any
longer. Your life depends upon it. Steps of faith give us
Victory!
Through much tribulation we enter the Kingdom of God
(letting Him sit upon the throne of our heart). For those who
don't choose it, it just isn't bad enough yet ... bad enough to
place all those wounds where they rightfully belong (on Satan's
door step) ... bad enough to quit telling God what He believes
and get our every next answer from Him ... bad enough to desire
praises from God instead of men ... bad enough to say, "Here am
I, send me."
Perhaps only then can God be a proud parent, again, (not
perfect children, but children having perfect hearts) - children
who look into their Father's eyes with complete faith and
adoration.
God raises the weak to confound the wise. He wants to love
us in ways we never dreamed. Isn't it about time we let Him?
About the Author:
Joyce C. Lock founded and maintains the email ministries
"Heavenly Inspirations"
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HeavenlyInspirations/ and
"Share a Smile" http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smilesharing/ .
She also has a published e-book, "The Difference",
which can be purchased here:
http://www.theeaglesgarden.com/
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Counting Them Happy
Come Home
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