Month: June 2021

It may not make “sense” … BUT It is what It is: Truth.

It reinforces the truth that God performs all things on my behalf.

“… God Most High (El Elyon) performs and accomplishes all things on my behalf – He brings to pass His purposes for me and surely completes them – and He rewards me”. Psalm 57:2 (AMPC, AMP)

WOW! God does it (whatever it is) for me and then He says:

Good job kiddo, here’s your reward!

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For any number of reasons, be it your experience of homework, schoolwork, workwork 😊, or may be even how God has been presented to you, you might say, “this doesn’t make sense”.

You are right, it doesn’t! 😊 BUT I’ve learnt (and continue to learn) that God’s ways typically do NOT make sense to the human mind and related mechanisms.

… your ways are NOT My Ways …

Isaiah 55:8-9

Romans 5:19 – For just as by one man’s disobedience, many became sinners, so too by one Man’s (JESUS’) obedience, many are made righteous and acceptable to God. Jesus’ obedience to God – an obedience unto and to the point of death (Philippians 2:8) – met ALL requirements (past, present, future), including the chastisement needful to obtain peace and well-being for us (Isaiah 53:5).

2 Corinthians 5:21 – God made Him (Jesus) Who knew no sin (Who never sinned) to be the offering for our sin, so that in Him (Jesus) we might become the righteousness of God.

Soooo … God performs all things for us, He accomplishes whatever is required of us … What then are we supposed to do?

Contrary to popular notions and our natural inclinations, Life in and with God is NOT about “doing”. Better put, it is NOT a do–it–yourself life – Romans 8:12 (MSG). It does NOT require cisterns of any kind (Jeremiah 2:13). The beginning and entirety of Life in and with God is believing in the Word of God (Jesus).

Be not afraid, ONLY BELIEVE … ONLY keep on believing

Mark 5:36B (KJV, AMPC)

In other words Mark 5:36B is saying: take courage in obedience (in all that Jesus is and all that He has done – in the finished work of Christ: Ephesians 2:1-10).

HOW? believe the Word of God (Jesus) … believe what He says, what He tells you – John 6:45.

He is Truth, the essence and origin of Truth itself … His Word is Truth.

John 14:6 I John 5:6 John 17:17

… and live by what He says. Matthew 4:4B

Guess what?! God performs all of the above for us too!

Through God (The HolySpirit), God (Jesus) enables us to take courage in – to believe in and live by – God (El Elyon).

God is how we obey God

Truth

At this point, you might be wondering: Is it really this easy? The Truth is: it most assuredly is 😊. Not my words, but Jesus’ – the Word of God Himself:

Whatever it is, God is how it gets done.

Any other way is works without Faith – SeLaH.

The four-letter word that changed my life forever!

One of my early interactions with Jesus (in my renewed walk with Him) was of Him saying: “COME … Come to Me … bring it to Me … bring you to Me”.

I can’t tell you exactly how many times He said this, but it was a lot! It was my bad (covers face), it took a min and then some for me to get it.

Initially (and for a while) my response was “BUT ………” and His response each time was always: “COME … bring it to Me”.

With the help of the HolySpirit, I have since (then) and continue to go to Him. I take me to Him – my weaknesses, struggles, insecurities, fears – yes, even my fears.

Like David in Psalm 34:4, with the help of the HolySpirit, I have learnt and I’m continually enabled to go to God on the authority and basis of His Word (Matthew 11:28A – COME).

Without fail, He frees me from my fears.

When I fall, I take me to God. Full transparency, this one was quite difficult to do. I was always hung up on the fall – I was blinded by it and my inability to not fall. I wanted to show “solidarity” and commitment to God by not falling. I was more fixated on getting it right or why I couldn’t get it right, I wanted to … but I didn’t. I later learnt that I canNOT not fall without the help of the HolySpirit … it’s impossicanNOT! 😊

Not by might, not by power, BUT (ONLY) by My Spirit, says the Lord

Zechariah 4:6

Another life-changing lesson the HolySpirit taught me was that IF when I fall, my response to me should always be God, not me BUT (and ONLY) God – His Faithfulness, His Word (Jesus) … and He says: COME.

IF we come to Him admitting that we have sinned, and confess our sins, He is faithful and just (He is true to His own nature and promises) and will forgive our sins (wrongdoings) and will continually cleanse us from all unrighteousness – everything not in conformity to His will in purpose, thought, and action. 1 John 1:9

I  love 1 John 1:9 on multiple levels! It calls out what the response to our sinful nature should be. It speaks of a guaranteed promise – because God canNOT not be Himself, His response if we come to Him will always be love, mercy, salvation, and (in my case) hugs 😊.

If you’ve gotten to the end of yourself and are weary, I echo the Word of God and His heart: COME.

“… everyone who is thirsty, COME to the Waters …” Isaiah 55:1

Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Are you weary, carrying a heavy burden? COME to Me. I will refresh your life, for I AM your Oasis. Come away with Me and you will recover your life. I will give you rest, I will ease, relieve, and refresh your souls.

Matthew 11:28

Naked or not, COME … However you are, COME

Considering that we live in a world where people are likely not inclined to look our way if we don’t present a certain way, I reckon this might be difficult to believe, but I assure you (on the basis of Who God is) that it does NOT matter what you’ve done or how you are. COME any way.

Let God’s LOVE take care of the what and the how. Let God’s WORD (Jesus) cleanse you (John 17:17) and make you everything that You were created to be – what gives God the most pleasure.

You just take the first step toward Him – a step into a whole new world!

In partnership with the HolySpirit, I encourage you to COME.

The HolySpirit and the bride say, COME! … Let everyone who is thirsty, everyone who is painfully conscious of their need of those things by which the soul is refreshed, supported, and strengthened … let them come, take, and drink the water of Life without cost [simply accept it as a free gift from God].

Revelation 22:17

I pray that the HolySpirit enables you to take the first step and each one that follows. The HolySpirit is our Helper – the One Who performs all things on our behalf. You won’t have to navigate your walk toward and with Jesus alone. We shouldn’t have to … I dare say we weren’t designed (and aren’t supposed) to – Jeremiah 2:13.

On the assurance that if you let Him, the HolySpirit will enable your first (and all steps) toward Jesus, I say: Welcome to the most satisfying LIFE there is and can be! 😊

… to the thirsty, I Myself will give water without price (freely) from the Fountain of the Water of Life.

Revelation 21:6

In other words, Jesus is saying: COME to Me and I Myself will satisfy you!

“I will satisfy you with a full Life (Life Eternal – John 10:10). For you will enjoy the fullness of My salvation.” Psalm 91:16

The Bridegroom (Jesus), the HolySpirit, and the bride (yours truly) say: COME.