During this season, the Father is seeking those who will worship Him, in Spirit and in truth. Are you one of those, beloved child of God? Are you one who will go beyond doing “church” to being a member of Christ’s body? Have you forsaken “churchianity” to be led by the Holy Spirit of the True and Living God? Are you willing to forsake your will for the Lord’s plan and purpose for your life?
The consecrated life is more than periodic fasts from food, or one’s favorite form of worldly entertainment. Everyday should be one of consecration to our God. We cannot focus on all of the distractions of this life and keep our minds stayed (fixed) on Jesus. The consecrated life is a surrendered life. A life of devotion to the only One who truly matters.
The consecrated life is all about God’s will prevailing over our own. To live this life we need to be attuned to the gentle nudges and whispers of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit leads us into all truth. Are you listening? He is speaking!
“For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also!” Take a moment to consider what you love most in this world. What, if anything, can keep you from making time for that cherished relationship, or whatever else it may be that has possession of your heart?!? The Lord is not asking anyone of us to stop caring for other people or possessions. He is asking us to prioritize what’s most important in our lives.
“Seek first God’s kingdom and His righteousness...” and the Lord will take care of everything else that may concern us (such as food, clothing, and shelter). Our concerns about how we will live in this world, leave us anxious. Anxiety distracts us and hinders us from living our lives for Christ as we attempt to “climb the ladder” of (worldly) success to take care of ourselves. Unless Holy Spirit is leading you to do what you do to survive, your striving is in vain. We can abort the Father’s plan for our lives by insisting on pursuing our own plan.
“Be anxious for nothing...” the Lord will keep His children in perfect peace, as we keep our minds fixed on Him. God is our Source. Not our relationships, our careers, our degrees, or our possessions. Your “heart” is wherever you spend the majority of your time, talent, or treasure. If your heart is fixated on relationship with another person, if that relationship causes you to do anything that displeases our Lord, it is an idol. Idolatry is a sin. Sin separates us from intimate relationship with God. We cannot live life our way and God’s way, too.
Do you want to know what the Father’s plans are for your life? Surrender! Pray and ask the Lord to reveal His will concerning every aspect of your life. Invite Him to take complete control of your life: to rid your life of anything and/or anyone that He has not sovereignly placed into your life. Pray for grace to endure any separations that He May allow, during this season. Then ask the Lord to replace whatever, or whoever, is displaced with whatever He intends for you. Our ultimate goal is to find ourselves right “smack dab” in the middle of God’s will; the safest place on earth for anyone of us to be. The most dangerous prayer that you and I will ever pray is, “Not my will but Thine...”
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