In thinking about the reality of this life. I am blessed with the fear of the Lord. I have reverence for HIM. I love God. I understand that there is purpose in my life for Gods kingdom. I recognize that the things of this world will pass away but Gods word will always stand. One of my favorite verses in the Bible reminds me of how uniquely important and special that I am because of God, along with HIS assignments and gifting of excellence for me.
“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” Ephesians 2:10 NLT
Hello!!!! That is good stuff right there. I want everything God planned for me.
I was in the supermarket the other day before work, and I looked to the side of me and saw a person that I knew. I figured I would say hello to them after I checked out. I was prompted to get cash back and then God told me to go and look for the person. I turned around and looked through all the aisles and I could not find them, so I walked out of the store. As soon as I got to my car, God told me go back in the store and give that person this money( mind you , I got it for someone else) I had a choice, be obedient or do what I wanted to do. I chose to be obedient I called the person on the phone because I could not find them, and they said that they had stepped into the bathroom. I went back into the store and waited. I spoke with the person for a long time. I gave them the money. They looked like they were about to cry. They told me that they were down to their last five dollars and really needed the money. I just knew that God just wanted me to be obedient. God planned it. He put me in that place, at that time, for that other person and for me; for a purpose. The person said that they would tithe some of the money with any prompt.
Money is not ours. Time is not ours.
God‘s love and wisdom is for all of us when we asked for it. God planned for me to be able to make a choice in whether to be obedient or not. I’m glad that I chose obedience, because I was able obtain confirmation that I do hear HIS voice clearly, and that I am not operating out of my own will, but his will by loving and serving others. I’m excited.
I love the song by Francesca Battistelli, Write your story.
“I’m an empty page
I’m an open book
Write Your story on my heart
Come on and make Your mark
I’m an open book
Write Your story on my heart
Come on and make Your mark
Author of my hope
Maker of the stars
Let me be Your work of art
Won’t You write Your story on my heart”
Maker of the stars
Let me be Your work of art
Won’t You write Your story on my heart”
This is so true. When God reads me my book of life, I want to hear about all the awesome assignments that I fulfilled for his glory. I God to show me where, yup that was me talking to you and you heard me”. I want to live out every plan that he made for me in mind. I want to turn left or right with the prompting of the Holy Spirit. I will do this through faith and obedience. I choose God of Heaven.
““Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world.” Matthew 25:34 NLT
Amen!!
What are you proud of that will be written in your life story?
M. Smitty 😇