Knowing each person interprets what he/she reads differently, I am aware the words may not resonate to you as they do to me.
I am also keenly aware of how the process works when I declare the promises of the written Word over my family using the authority I have been given as a Holy child of God.
I have been "in school" for the past few weeks. Being drawn away from my blog, I have taken time to read more, dig deeper and grow in the knowledge of the Lord.
Lessons from this past year have brought me to a new level of awareness in the power of my prayers.
In the red letters of Jesus, He says, "And whatsoever you shall ask in my name, that will I do . . . if you shall ask anything in my name, I will do it" (John 14:13-14).
In order to fully grasp this scripture, you need to understand that the word "ASK" has been translated from Greek text into English. In Greek, it reads, Whatever you "DEMAND" as your rights and privileges. . . "
As a believer, you have to learn what your rights and privileges are.
Over the past year, I have participated in a prayer group for individuals looking to change our lives into the life that operates in the direct will of God.
Not recognizing the trials that soon followed, until now, I see that God has been taking out the things inside us
that do not coinside with the way He thinks.
Recently, in prayer group, it came full circle as we were presented with a real life test. Without remembering our prayers from the previous year, without knowing what the outcome of our prayers through this test would be, we passed.
Not only have we responded differently to the same test we had a while back, we ALL responded the way Jesus would have responded had He been physically present.
That is not to say that I think I have reached perfection. In fact, I am still a long way from that. However, I do know that after this last test, I can see growth.
And since I can see growth and I know what has created that growth, I want to share how to reach that growth potential with you.
In closing, are there areas in your life that need changed? Is there areas where you see no way out, or the light at the end of the tunnel looks as if it has been shut off?
I would invite you to begin remembering who you were created to be, A Holy Child of God. You were created in His image. Once you TRULY grasp that, there are miracles and opportunities waiting for you to come and claim as your own. These words are true: It is not by a thread or some fairy tale you have created that allows you to change God into something or someone you can deal with, but grasping that it is you who needs growth and change that you will be able to see who God truly is in your life.
5 comments:
nice...so true...and when you take that stand often the trials do come...i am glad you passed and i imagine this group has made you all the stronger...
So pleased to hear your story.
I'm in a very different space from you. Acknowledging that I am beloved, I dare to live that, with audacity, in challenging places. You can read about that on my blog. Particularly my last posting. Occupy Saskatoon has been an amazing learning experience.
Blessings and Bear hugs, Sharon.
Thank you. My tunnel has been long and dark lately. I have begun praying out loud, as I drive places... stating what I need. Sometimes I feel like that's too demanding, but then I remember that last year, God provided what I needed each time I managed to verbalize it. Your words today are such an affirmation and reminder of that.
So nice that you've had this group for a long-term support. I do see areas I've grown in the past year, but I know I still have so much more to learn, and so many more areas to grow in. Thanks for the encouragement :)
It's often said in any kind of spiritual group or organization, "be careful what you pray for." The Lord will give you whatever you ask for, or demand, or however it's decided it's interpreted (I like the Greek version :) But there's a Vedic scriptural saying as well: First deserve, then desire. So when you ask, yes, He might give it to you. But first He will tear out whatever stands between you *deserving* that thing you demand or request. And that is where things can get real painful and hard. Very few understand that, and I'm always surprised to learn how few do. I always knew you were one who did :)
And perfection? No...we'll never "see" that. It's what the final moment represents. But growth is constant. Spiritual energy is not static...it's ecstatic :))
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