“When we SEE GOD FOR WHO HE IS the strength of our idols lose their pull.”1
Since July God has been encouraging me to SEE HIM FOR WHO HE IS. When I reach the page in the Bible study that holds the quote above a big grin spreads across my face. God was encouraging the children of Israel in the desert to do the same thing, SEE GOD FOR WHO HE IS.
HE IS…
High Priest who meets my needs
Deliverer, Healer, Fashion Consultant for He clothes me with joy
These only begin to list who God is. The Father says it is time to pack the tents and leave the desert. This is difficult, I have become comfortable here in the desert. His presence has been near and carried me along the way.
“…The Israelites were somewhere between Egypt and the promised land, between full-on captivity and full-on freedom and blessing. Welcome to the perils of the desert.”2
Choose…
Let go…desert
the groping & the glory
Let God…freedom
the giants & the grace
No longer should I allow the idol of lack to keep me wasted in fear. I need to leave the idol of believing I am lacking or will always receive only lack and SEE GOD FOR WHO HE IS. He is full of grace and truth – His grace is completely sufficient.
“…because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete NOT LACKING anything.” James 1:3-4
It is time to exalt God’s strength, to be wasted for His glory. How do you see God?
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1 Kelly Minter, No Other Gods, P. 138
2 Kelly Minter, No Other Gods, P. 105
3 comments:
So many protections and benefits from understanding and knowing God better...
Nancy, these words touch my heart. Thank you! I love what you have taken on as your challenge. Handwritten notes are a rare thing these days or so it seems. I try to write them because I believe they mean more than an e-mail or text. Thank you for sharing your heart!
Monica - So true - and so many opportunities to see Him in new ways. Thanks for your kind comment.
Mary - I agree about the handwritten notes - I think they mean more just because of the time and energy it takes. Thanks for the encouragement.
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