Share it with Me

As a single young adult I often find myself desiring to share the overflow of my heart with someone, someone where it seems that there is a heart and deep spiritual connection because that is edifying to the spirit. Don't get me wrong- I'm not bashing the single season nor do I want to rush God's hand onto the next season but that is one of the  things I notice that I long for. I've been telling God that recently as I've noticed that longing intensifying and this morning He simply whispered to my spirit "Share it with Me". Why I didn't think of that sooner is beyond me but how fitting His whisper was. Of course He wants me to share my overflow with Him, to share the deepest things in my heart, desires, burdens, dreams, etc. with Him. He created us for relationship with Him, He longs for that deep communion with us.  Just like when someone you are dating begins to open up and share matters of the heart, it brings you joy that they chose to share it with you. I believe that God is elated when we choose to spend time communing with Him and sharing the deep parts of our hearts with Him, even the simple things too. It's what He has always wanted, and I want to be sure that I give that to Him today. There is no man out there that I would have more of a heart and deep spiritual connection with than I do with Jesus. The One that created my heart and my spirit, the One who breathes life into it. I still believe that God said two are better than one, and that it's not good for man to be alone. I also know the specific desires God has put in my heart to be a supporting wife and join my husband in being a dynamic team for the Kingdom. And I believe at the right time He will bring all that to pass and I will have a second person to share my overflow with :) But until then....I will no longer fret about that longing because God invited me to share it with Him.

"The Lord directs the steps of the godly, He delights in every detail of their lives." Psalm 37:23

Pulled Over

Not too long ago I was pulled over by a cop that was quite rude. He marched up to my window with a domineering attitude, talked down to me like I was no good, questioned everything I said, etc. I don’t know if he was having a rough day or maybe he was just on a power trip but regardless, I didn’t feel it was necessary to be treated the way he treated me. Even though this experience upset me- God used it to remind me just how loving He is. God is the Highest Authority, the King above all kings, the Lord above all lords, the name at which every knee will bow and tongue confess that He is Lord, the Righteous Judge, He is the authority over that cop, the authority that is over all authority we have here, etc.  I could go on but I think we understand He is the top!

You see, He is the Highest Authority and yet God is not on a power trip, He doesn’t dictate over His people. He doesn’t find joy in ‘cracking the whip’ so to speak. When we mess up He doesn’t march up to us with a big ego and condemnation, He doesn’t throw His authority in our face to make us cower. Instead it’s quite the contrary. He disciplines in LOVE, He responds with mercy and grace. He confronts us not because He wants to use His authority to belittle us, but because He loves us so much He wants to help us be better. He knows that whatever we did that wasn’t pleasing to Him was something that was hindering us. Not only that but it was something that put space in between us and Him and that’s the last thing that this Loving Father wants. I’m so thankful that the Highest Authority we serve is not domineering or dictative….but Loving. And that’s exactly what He is-Love….even when we exceed the speed limit J

^“For our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few years, doing the best they knew how. But God's discipline is always good for us, so that we might share in His holiness. No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way.

So take a new grip with your tired hands and strengthen your weak knees. Mark our a straight path for your feet so that those so that those who are weak and lame will not fall but become strong."

Hebrews 12:10-13

And Lord, may we treat others the way you treat us, in our everyday life and when we are in an authority position. Thank You for being the perfect Loving example!

“Don’t lord it over the people assigned to your care, but lead them by your own good example.”

1 Peter 5:3 NLT

“Not domineering [as arrogant, dictatorial, and overbearing persons] over those in your charge, but being examples (patterns and models of Christian living) to the flock (the congregation).”

1 Peter 5:3 Amplified