God is a Pursuer. God is Relentless. God is a Fighter. God is Real.
Sometimes life seems to drag along slowly, while other times is
flies so fast all you can do is just belt up & enjoy the ride. The past few
days have held surprises galore!
Last month was challenging with a lack of effective
communication to complaining to oppression to just a lot of junk. But even in
the midst of ciaos, we must seek Jesus! He isn’t just a convenient Man we
love when things are going good.
He is our Rock, our Refuge, our Strength!
One day as our teams started the day in listening prayer, I felt
like Holy Spirit was standing in front of me, knocking on the door to my heart
to let Him in more. I said “No, You can’t
come in.�
He knocked again. He wasn’t leaving. He wasn’t pushy, but He
also wasn’t easily pushed away. I again responded with a “No!�
Yet within me I questioned my reply… “Why did I say No? Why can’t The Lover of my Soul come in? Why do I push
Him away?�
I answer, “Because I’m
scared.� But why? I answer “Because I
don’t want to be a crazy one…the only one to jump off the deep end.�
Another day in prayer with the team, I felt like I was sitting
in a large bird-like cage & The Lord walked up to me & opened the door.
He was freeing me. But
I didn’t FLEE like one might think. Rather I sat there scared. I didn’t know
how to get up & walk out.
Days pass by. We enter travel days where life is rapidly moving.
And we got to Ireland. Now it’s like things has shifted in the heavenlies. The
past 3 days with Jesus have been delightfully rich & sweet.
I was spending time with the Lord, praying & listening to
the prayer Room at IHOP-KC when The Lord spoke to me through it. The prophetic
song that was being sung in the prayer room said this…
“Will you believe in My love? Will you believe in My heart? Will
you lay down every argument to why I can’t have you, why I can’t love you? I’m
knocking at the door.
I’m knocking on your heart~ OPEN UP TO ME…�
Then I remembered that moment last month when Holy Spirit was
knocking on my heart. This time, though, I didn’t say No. My only response, my
only cry was an aching & resounding:
“YES!�
But then song continued…
“Right now you’re sitting in a cage…a cage of shame and
condemnation. But I come to you. I open up the door. I beckon you to come out.
Come out of the cage. I welcome you into My House. Because I AM pleased by you.
And I really enjoy you…let Me enjoy you.�
Again I remembered the moment last week that He came up to my
cage and opened the door. It was a sweet moment. Clearly I cried. God is after
my heart & He just won’t stop coming after me until He has all of me. It doesn’t matter what walls I THROW up; He pursues me with Fury!
As He does with you. He wants you. He wants to hear you, see you. He wants to enjoy you
too. It doesn’t matter how deep of a pit you are in nor how high or thick your
walls of resistance are…His love is real. His love is strong. And He
will breakthrough to you. All you have to do is be
WILLING. All you have to do is Believe. He sees the cry within your
heart. He sees that you want to say Yes to Him. And He will give you another
opportunity to surrender to Him. He will provide you the chance to say YES to
Him. You haven’t missed the only boat.
So believe again. Be willing again. This time when He comes,
this time when He knocks say Yes.
Give into Him.
Say Yes to Him.
“So great is His mercy (faithful love) toward those who fear
Him.
As a father pities his children,
So the Lord pities those who fear Him.
For He understands our condition/frame;
He remembers that we are dust.�
Ps 103:11,13
That means God is in a covenant
relationship with you & He will always be
faithful to you! His loving-kindness
has yet to fail you! This means the Lord loves you & has mercy
towards you! He shows you compassion! He deeply loves you! He shows pity to you!
He tenderly regards you, His beloved child. He tenderly loves you, His beloved
Bride.
Then this morning, I just felt like I received a little bit more
of His love for me. It’s a good thing. This was my prayerful response & may
it be yours as well:
“God you have my heart!
I am Captured,
Captivated,
Ravished.
There is no other for me!
There is no other way!
Therefore who knows what will come!??!
It’s Unexpected,
Unknown,
Uncharted.
It’s a place of true freedom.
It’s a place free of mere obedience.
It’s a place rich in love.
I’m UNDONE…
Therefore my actions to come have no limit…
Nothing is too much
Nothing too foolish!
“Costly� isn’t a
concept
nor thought
when in undone surrender
or loving allegance.
WHATEVER YOU SAY!
WAHTEVER YOU WANT!
Have You’re way in me!
In Jesus’ Name, Amen!!
