As I was walking an praying there were 2 verses that popped into my mind.
1Co 2:9 But, as it is written,
“What no eye has seen, nor ear heard,
nor the heart of man imagined,
what God has prepared for those who love him”—
Prov.3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight (or direct) your paths.
As I was praying 1 Corinthians 2:9 and meditating Mark 12:30 came up…
“And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.”
I want to love the Lord with my whole being. I want to be consumed by Jesus. I want my life to be full of love and faith directed to the Lord Jesus. I know that there the Lord has amazing things prepared for those that love him. I tend to put this in context of heaven and the “after life” and there is an application. But what about now. What about the present. I believe that there are amazing things God is preparing for me personally, for my friends individually, and for Sojourn Church. Am I prepared for God to reveal his glory in my life?
In my former spiritual existence I would become overwhelmed with all the things I needed to DO. Somehow, I figured I would be more pleasing and accepted of God if I was “burning my life out” for him. I would trust in my own planning, organization, and understanding. What I am realizing is… Jesus will build his church. My responsibility is to draw close to him. Love him, have conversation with him, put complete dependence and trust in him. He will direct my path. He will design the right opportunities for me. As my love and relationship grows, he will reveal himself in ways and with things that I could not have imagined or dreamed.
Jesus, purge me of anything that would cause me to love you less. I want to love you with all my hear, soul, mind, and strength. I want to be consumed by you… Allow nothing to hinder me as I drawing close to you.
