I don’t journal often, and to be honest I was compelled to write these thoughts down in the journal I have. And because of all the seeking, and revelations from God I’ve seen in the last few weeks I have also had a pressing desire to share them with you, my soul is on fire right now as I type. I also feel that this blog will for sure be just the encouragement that someone will need.
These scriptures in the Bible have cut deep into my heart and soul over the last year and have come up time and time again, I know that this is God speaking to me so I wanted to share with y’all what God has shown me and told me to do. Sell all, forsake my desires, take up my cross, and follow Him!
“Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it. What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit their very self? “(Luke 9:23-25)
“So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.” (Luke 11:9-10)
“But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well. “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Luke 12:31-34)
“If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple. And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.” (Luke 14:26-27)
“And he said to them, “Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or wife or brothers or parents or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, who will not receive many times more in this time, and in the age to come eternal life.” (Luke 18:29-30)
“But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.” (1 Timothy 6:6-8)
The call and purpose which ignites my soul on fire is sharing the love of Jesus with this dying world. All I want to do is completely live for Jesus and win souls for Christ, this is Gods purpose for my life.
April 12th 2016
“Today I prayed about what God wanted me to do, specifically as I read the VOM (Voice of the Martyrs) newsletter, Evangelist struck me. Then came, the flood of what evangelists do as I reflected on what I’ve done in volunteering and this fire within my soul to win souls for Christ. I feel God calling me to do the work of an evangelist, share the Gospel. I prayed, God answered, work is to be done, right now! You don’t have to go halfway around the world to share the Gospel, there’s broken people all around us who are in need of Christ and the liberation He brings. My only desire is to serve Christ fully, with all that I am. I want this gift called life which God has given me to bring Him, glory, honor, and praise. I just want to be like Jesus. Have compassion, show love, hate sin, love the sinner (love them so much not to keep them there), and to be about my Father’s business. I want to be after Gods own heart! The only thing that matters in this world is our relationship with Jesus and sharing the living hope we have through Christ, with this world! So I felt the confirmation! For sure a life in ministry, devoted to Jesus, specifically the work of evangelism. “God do with my life all that you please, break me, chasten me, refine me through the fire. Make me like your son Jesus!” I feel that on this nine month mission to Zambia, India, and Malaysia I must journal the day to day life, documenting Gods great faithfulness and His great works. The safest place to be is in the center of the will of God. Amen, love you Jesus!”
April 18th 2016
“As I think about forsaking all to follow Christ and selling all I have and living off the bare necessities I realize it’s what I must do. (This thought, this desire is constant and persistent, the Lord is calling me to do so, and I must obey). It’s amazing how God puts different desires in each of our hearts in order to use us for His divine will. Ever since I was young I’ve loved the wilderness, adventure, and simple life. As I think about all the “stuff” we possess in our homes and lives all I think is why??? (Honestly we have so many things we never use and they just take up space. Think about how changed the world would be if we forsook entertainments and indulgences in non essentials and focused that time, energy, and money into the lives of those who are in need right now of clean water, food, shelter, clothing, and most importantly, Jesus!!! Oh how lives all around the world would be transformed!! We are blessed beyond measure here in America, we are blessed to bless others, always remember that!) We don’t need a lot of things, food, water, clothing, shelter, and Jesus, now that is beyond sufficient. So there’s this pressing desire on my heart to sell all my stuff… I want nothing more than to live my life as a faithful obedient child of God. This life is temporary, God has placed us all here for a divine purpose, and as long as I’m alive and breathing God still has work for me to do, for us all to do. No matter how uncomfortable, unpleasant, or daunting that might be, winning souls for Christ and them having eternal life is much greater than any temporary discomfort!! “God use me”.
Brothers and Sisters, be encouraged, represent Christ, answer His call for your life!!
