The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life….John 12:25
As long as others are looking over our shoulders to see what we are doing or saying…we will cling to our reputation…. But we will not see God's best fulfilled in us
What will be the consequences if we do live like this? … the other side of emptying yourself is really trusting God for the outcome…. When we let go of ourselves, we affirm God's manner of working things out!…As long as you hold on to yourself,…you may not be impoverished, but you lose the fruitful outcome! In John… it says that you do not even aspire to it….. But when you let it go, surprise, surprise!….you get it back a hundredfold!
It means, that you trust God for the outcome….. It may not be the way you would have done it , but as Christians…we have a loving heavenly Father who is all powerful and able to give what is best!
He still speaks to us…. Give up your Isaac! give up your valued possession . . .your uncertain future . . .your ego . . .your reputation . . .and trust God for the outcome. It will be fun to see what He does!
having looked to God for the outcome….what is that outcome going to be? …. there is peace and the presence of God:) Peter said that we cast all our anxiety on him, because he cares for us(1 Pet. 5:7)
That is what will give you such a release within! In the long term….there is a reward worth waiting for!….to hear from the lips of God Himself….Well done child !
Let go of yourself….empty yourself….and be filled with all the fullness of God. Leave the outcome to God!….and you will know joy beyond compare
believe that God gives us a control to a certain extent…. that he provided us with GRACE through faith to accept salvation offered to us! as Christians,….he is our Shepherd and leads us through paths of righteousness… through the thick and thin… where, if we put our full trust in him,…..we are never hurt or burned!:) Just like God used an earthquake to loosen the prison doors for Paul and Silas,…. he will do it for you! And just as Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were delivered from the fiery furnace!///….with protection from the Son of God in the fire… he will deliver you from the same kind of hurt. We only have to trust him completely.
Psalm 18:30 As for God , his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him!
Psalm 62:8 Trust in him at all times; people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us.
Proverb 30:5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him
I Timothy 4:10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God , who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe….
Let us remember that God is the Alpha and Omega….the Author and the Finisher of our faith! We need to rely upon him for our every day spiritual walk as well as our earthly walk among men and unbelievers. When we show forth a Godly
way of living, then we will be rewarded by God. He is a keeper of his blessed promises!!!! thats my Favorite !
So I pray Poppa !…. help me to rely upon you for all my needs, especially funding for WR, for helping put together all the details leading up to departure, for all the extras in between and help my heart to be open to receive what you have for me today in this moment, whatever that may be, you know 🙂 May we and me , ever listen to the unction of your Spirit and be delivered from unneeded stress in my -our lives. We will ever give you the praise, honor, and glory due your precious name. I love you Jesus ,Drive My Race Car ( Prophetically a vehicle of any kind means Ministry ) <3 Amen
Peace love and harmony, Bass! yall ANd this Rainbow Hippy is off to Jesus Land of dreams <3
