Just wondering, have you allowed God to lavish you with His love this week?
Or has He already lavished you, and you haven't even realized it?
How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.
~ 1 John 3:1
Let God speak to you. Seek His face. Ask Him to speak to you (slash, open up your Bible and it's gonna happen!).
Wait upon Him. Let HIM renew your strength - it's exhausting trying to build yourself up all the time (slash, you could just be puffing yourself up with knowledge/pride).
"Lord, I want more of You
Holy Spirit, rain down on me
Lord, I need more of You
Living breath of Life, come and fill me up"
Be excited and expectant about what God has for you in the future, but thank Him for today. Praise the Lord that He is so gracious to break down our lives into 24-hour segments...we couldn't handle more than that!
If you're feeling lackadaisical, just lacking purpose - serve someone. Quit focusing on yourself, look around, and see who God has waiting for you to go and bless.
latest contemplation/revelation: Gentleness can be bold.
I'm not a timid person, but I greatly value calm, peace and simply being nice. However, it also says in Proverbs that "the righteous are as bold as a lion." I know that I'm righteous by the blood of Jesus, but am I choosing to walk in the boldness that He's given me/called me to? But gentleness is also part of the fruit of the Spirit, and the Holy Spirit can definitely be bold. As I'm wrestling through this, I asked my mom (of course!) for some perspective/answermyquestionsforme,thanks. She pointed out that in this current age - being gentle IS bold.
GENTLE (courtesy of Google):
- Someone who is gentle is kind, mild, and calm.
- Gentle actions or movements are performed in a calm and controlled manner, with little force.
- If you describe the weather, especially the wind, as gentle, you mean it is pleasant and calm and not harsh or violent.
- A gentle slope or curve is not steep or severe.
- A gentle heat is a fairly low heat.
- Synonyms: compassionate, genial, disciplined, pliable, tender, noble (as in, being of noble birth...as in, a daughter/son of the living God!)
BOLD (yes, Google again):
- Someone who is bold is not afraid to do things which involve risk or danger.Someone who is bold is not shy or embarrassed in the company of other people.
- A bold color or pattern is very bright and noticeable.
- Bold lines or designs are drawn in a clear, strong way.
- Bold is print which is thicker and looks blacker than ordinary printed letters.
- Synonyms: brave, vivid, adventurous, courageous, fearless, undaunted, valiant
geez. I'm so thankful for how God creates fusions. (and then opens up my eyes to see it!)
Take my will and make it thine
It shall be no longer mine
...
Take myself and I will be
Ever only all for Thee
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