Because the Lord your God is an all-consuming fire. He is a passionate God ~ Deuteronomy 4:24 (CEB)
This simple thought has been circling my mind for the last 7 days.
What exactly consumes us on a daily basis?
Where do our minds wander through the day and night?
Is it to God ? or is it consumed by other things?
When we're doing the dishes, cleaning the house, driving, waking up, going to sleep, taking a shower, walking the dog… Is every thought focused on our ONE TRUE LOVE ? or do other thoughts consume our mind?
Have the recent football and hockey games taken the place of where God should be ?
Have financial problems overtaken our mind?
A relationship going bad ?
A healing we need ?
Or just plain ole …World Race planning ?
Sometimes it's just the weight of the world that weighs down our every thought.
How much time do we actually spend thinking about our Lover, our Maker and Lord of all ?
I started to think on this more into the week ~ right after some serious life-changing events occurred . I started to think…..
Where is my train of thought?
Where is my focus?
Is it on what's going on around me ?
Or is it on Jesus?
My friends will tell you they think I'm a little radical, fanatical already.
I see Jesus in everything I do. I see him in the most boring, mundane tasks. I see Him in all kinds of people and situations. I am this way ~ seeing His signs in just about everything, and to be honest, it annoys a lot of other believers.
But really when you think of it , when we love something , we THINK ABOUT IT ALL THE TIME!
If we have a new lover in our life , don't we all drive everyone crazy ?
Because were LOVE SICK!
Well, Jesus is my hubby, and He makes me Love sick! I see him in the air I breathe, because I'm love sick, I'm Madly in love!
But this week my mind has been less focused on my Lover and more on my circumstance. And I know from experience, the only way to reverse the storm is to get Love sick for my Savior again. I haven't even blogged, because I felt so overwhelmed by all that was going on . I didn't want to be writing from a place of emotion instead of the Holy Spirit. So I have retreated once again into my quiet place with my Lover ~ to fall madly in love with him once again ~ where there is peace in the midst of the storm and it's safe to just be in love.
Have my circumstances changed ? No… but that's OK cause at least I can hear my Father's voice clearly again and I have Peace and Love!!!
I knew something had to change in my spirit and mind this week. I have been having all kinds of horrible dreams and I know that God was trying to get my attention! I know I needed freedom from a past situation. He knew that I couldn't deal with it awake. So He took me into all kind of intense dreams to burn it up instead. When He says to Rest in scripture…sometimes He simply means REST !
He can do more with you when you're in a rest state of mind then He can when your mind is racing around on all kinds of other things.
Do you see what we’ve got? An unshakable kingdom! And do you see how thankful we must be? Not only thankful, but brimming with worship, deeply reverent before God. For God is not an indifferent bystander. He’s actively cleaning house, torching all that needs to burn, and he won’t quit until it’s all cleansed. God himself is Fire! Hebrews 12:29 ( MSG)
It wasn't until I actually laid my head down, and went to sleep that God went to work. I have nothing but Praise to give my KING!
He has brought me through some pretty violent situations the last 2 years . This last week He was ripping out old memories that I was subconsciously still holding on to. Had I been awake and He tried to address this issue , I would have been a mess. But He is faithful! And my Lover knows me! Better than I know myself! He knows what needs to go, so He can make room for all His NEW!
He is an amazing House cleaner! He can de-clutter you mind, your spirit and your temple all at the same time! ( Did I mention I just finished a 7-day liquid fast in the midst of all this. )
My point is…. my mind is clear again, and I'm focused on my best friend and Lover. The mind can be a very powerful weapon against you, if used the wrong way. We can be full of toxic waste from the world ~that will eventually not only consume your mind, but it will get your body and spirit if you don't let God deal with it. The manifestation of toxins creeps up slowly, so the best cure is To let God Consume your every thought, action, emotion, soul, body and spirit! ( kinda prophetic I did a fast now ,as I'm coming to this revelation lol )
I challenge you this week…when you're brushing your teeth, washing your face, laying in bed at night wide awake, or just sitting on your computer or in front of the T.V….
Where is your mind wandering ?
Are you LOVE SICK for your Savior? or have other thoughts taken his place?
Cause He is Jealous for you!!! Because He is LOVE SICK FOR YOU! You are his Beloved , His Bride !
And He wants to commune with you.He wants to talk with you. He wants to listen to you . He wants your every thought . He is Worthy of it all!!!
SO I challenge you…. Where does your mind wander?
I know I want to be Love Sick for my Savior .I don't get sea sick when the waves are crashing in with Him . There is so much peace ~ when you keep your eyes fixed on the man you love the most.!! He is faithful to calm the storm. He is the same today, as He was yesterday as He will be tomorrow. His word never fails. Rest your head on his shoulders and embrace his big, hunky arms. I promise you ,He is worth it and It's all going to be more than alright!
He has beautiful plans for each one of you. But He is calling you to trust Him and communicate with Him. There is no relationship without intimacy. He desires all you have to give. He never gives us second best. He gives us his undivided attention 24- 7 ! Now Who can Beat a Hubba HUBBA Hubby like that!!!! <3
JESUS YOU ARE SO GOOD! ALL THE TIME! KEEP ME LOVE SICK FOR YOU! KEEP MY EYES FIXED ON YOU !! NO MATTER WHAT IS GOING ON! KEEP ME CONSUMED AND POSSESSED BY YOUR SPIRIT , PRESENCE AND LOVE! I LOVE YOU JESUS!! YOU'RE THE BEST HUSBAND A LADY COULD ASK FOR!!!
THERE IS VICTORY AND FREEDOM IN HIS BLOOD , CROSS AND RESURRECTION LIFE! = HIS LOVE FOR US !
love yall ! Peace , Love, Harmony and Grace Bass! <3<3<3
