You ever get that feeling in church when you feel like God is coming directly at you? Like when Pastor says "somebody in here needs to stop half stepping and fully commit..." Well that was the way today’s sermon went.
I will be the first to admit that I have not been fully committed to God. Just when you feel like you are doing enough that is when you need to press down and do more.
Things happen in your life that could have only been made possible by a gracious God. When you take a step, God will take a step all because He is committed to us. To be committed is making a conscious decision to be bound emotionally, spiritually, physically to whatever it is you are committed. Jesus is committed to being our Savior. God was so committed to saving our souls that He gave His only son. Jesus was so committed to loving us that He died on the cross. Yes He is our matchless King, but why not strive to match that kind of commitment? That kind of love? Just imagine, you are blessed as it is and you aren't fully committed. How blessed will you be once you fully surrender your earthly garments to the King of Kings? You're His anyway right? Give yourself back to your Father. We have taken ourselves away from the One to whom all glory is due.
I don’t know about you but I want God to use me. Use me up God! I know that whatever He takes from me He will replenish if and when it needs to be. Now I am no expert on living in faith but I promise you from what I have witnessed just in the last three days, it is not a bad place to be lol. God will bless you if you let Him. All He asks is that you commit to Him.
Well what makes a committed person? 1. Committed people have faith-they commit first and then make a way to make it work. 2. Committed people are driven by passion-Passion: a strong or extravagant fondness, enthusiasm, or desire...are you truly fond of God? Are you enthusiastic about God? Do you truly and honestly desire God?? (I am ministering to myself right now, yall don’t even know) 3. Most importantly, committed people never quit! Where would we be if Jesus has quit loving us? Oh God! If we are made in His image than we most certainly should be held to the same standards right? We have a different kind of blood running through our veins. We see with different eyes and we love with a different kind of heart. All of which belong to the Father! We have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Why not lead the lives He has for us?
WE CAN DO IT!!! Love yall! Be Blessed!
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Yes, the feeling of conviction is so strong!! God knows how to get our attention!!!God does what He does because He is faithful to finish what He started--a good work within us!!! He is not slack concerning His promises!!! Thank you for the encouragement to stay commited to One who has always kept His Word...His Word is TRUE!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm learning, more each day, that there is nothing as fulfilling and satisfying as being used by God!! I feel so blessed to be a vessel for His outpouring...Thank YOU Lord! We already know what faithlessness feels like, why not try on faithfulness?? I like that!!! Faith is a great place to live in...Trust me, those past three days...that realization is just the beginning---there is yet MORE of God that you have yet to experience! Get ready for the more...
That #3 of a committed person gets me every time. Thank you for ministering to us as you minister to yourself. God bless you.
We are in THIS Together!!!! We will!!! Stay blessed & a blessing!