So, have you been in a situation where the flesh speaks more than the spirit does? You find yourself constantly working on your time and not His eternity?
There are situations you find yourself in that just seem crazy to deal with from a spiritual point of view, when it's actually the only way and this you realize a few days down the line.
You ask yourself all the psychological questions that comes with making decisions and attempt to take a step because it's on your time, your grounds, your standards and basis?
Yes, off-course you feel peace. Off-course you have prayed. Off-course you know that this is right where you need to be.......
Then there's this grinding halt. Brakes fail. You screech and literally crash into a tree stump.
It's just you on this road, pitch black, darkness engulfs you and you far from scared, you simply sit back and say out loud, "I should have listened to you."
This whole scenario describes my life these past 3 months. Yeah, I love that I can type this with a smile and still feel more loved by the Lord than ever before :)
When I talk about reacting in the flesh, I am not talking about lusting or being physically attracted to the opposite sex. I am talking about my physical self - my mindset.
Painfully the Lord has taken me on a journey these last few days reminding me what it is like to live in the Spirit, walk in the Spirit and have faith in the Spirit. We are still journeying together.....as daily He is dropping fruits into my Spirit to allow me to sew and reap.
The Word clearly states that we cannot please God through the flesh - impossible and don't even think we can. The flesh and the spirit never mix.
As Christians, we walk according to the Spirit, the Spirit intercedes for us. Abba knows the hearts of man and He also knows the mind-set of the Spirit, which is only to bring us closer to Him, into His eternity.
I have made decisions these last few months that made sense in the physical but spiritually the Lord was telling me to hang 10, just give Him space & time to work and wait upon His instruction and guidance.
Did I get into my prayer closet? No. Did I even obey Him? No.
It worked for a short while but then I crashed. I ran out of steam. Not only that, things just went pear-shaped altogether.
Abba did provide me with strength and wisdom to get out of the situation & that's when He spoke deep into my Spirit, "Sheri, beloved, why aren't you walking by faith and in MY Spirit?"
No answer. Just realization and a new dawning.
I read a powerful sentence on prayer, "Prayer - hearts cry to God in sincerity. Prayer is for those who earnestly seek God."
It's more than just a conversation.....much more.
I am totally convicted of just not spending more time in Him to know His plans for me. It's so much easier mapping things out for myself.
The Spirit is always unhurried and the more I begin to accept His eternity for me and my life, the more I will not doubt and just totally trust. Patience. Ah, this beautiful word that just opens a can of worms.
I lose nothing but gain much!
Focusing on prayer brings such a tremendous source of energy & vitality for my spiritual life. As I am focusing on His eternity, I find my heart starting to slow down and I am not reacting by the flesh but by the Spirit. It's not easy but it's a lot easier to practice and make it perfect where this is an instant reaction in the near future (a Spirit reaction).
I marvel that we can make errors but still, His love is unfailing for His beloved children.
Be soaked in His Spirit as you live your days, not for now but for an eternity, for Kingdom pleasure.
The next time you pray, report for duty and just let go........see what Abba does.
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