And I know it is just because it is exactly what I need at this crossroad in my life that God has put me here and said, okay, how willing are you to be a woman that says Yes to me? Which means being radically obedient, I’ll get more into that in another blog I’m sure because I’ve read the book but now am going back to reread it so I can digest it even more.
But right now one of Lysa’s phrases I am going to quote is from 113 of the book.
“To be radically obedient is to keep God’s vision clearly in front of us, to be so busy looking at what He wants, looking at HIM, that everything else becomes less important.”She has many more spots I can and probably will be using going forward but that my friends is the key point for all of us. Man or woman.
Instead of letting satan and his world distract us thru small or big daily issues and keep us focused on that, we have to snap out of it and away from that focus and to always keep God’s vision in our view. We need to stop limiting God’s plans for us by being disobedient or impatient. We have to believe that God’s Power and Strength are unlimited and ours to use as He Wills. We have to step out of our comfort zone and complacency and continue seeking the Truth in His Word and by spending time with HIM so that we can become spiritually mature.
*Pg 94 of the book,
“A real sign of spiritual maturity is looking to God not for comfort and convenience, but for purpose and perspective. Comfort and convenience lead to complacency while purpose and perspective lead to the perseverance that is evident in those living a truly devoted life.”
It won’t happen over night and is a life long process that many will give up on because it is challenging. Yet, it is so worth the challenge, especially when we allow our perspective to change. (pg 95, Lysa “Our changed perspective helps us to see God in EVERYTHING)
Romans 8:28 "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to HIS Purpose."
Instead of accepting our comfort zone and being complacent, we need to remember this limits God’s Best for us. We don’t deserve it by any means being the sinners that we are, but once we accept Christ as our Lord, our Savior, our Brother, our Bridesgroom and our King for ever, we are washed clean of our sins when we confess them to Him and ask for forgiveness. When He takes up residence in our Hearts, we should never again want complacency, we should be ready to do whatever HE wants us to do, help those HE puts in our paths to help, and be radically obedient by listening to His Voice call us as HE wills.
Romans 5:1-5 "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God."
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope;
And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
I know whatever God has on this path will be filled with tribulation because the enemy doesn’t want me to have a Yes Heart for God but I also know that regardless of what may lie ahead, Christ has already promised that HE has went before me and has prepared the way. He will never leave nor forsake me and has given me His Power and Strength even in just calling and claiming His Name so I will have the Peace that only HE can give because I know as I listen to the Holy Spirit’s guidance and direction, I am pleasing my Father and slowly but surely become a woman that has a Yes Heart for HIM.
Have a great day or evening depending upon when you read this LOL. All I can say is Thank Your Father for rekindling Your Fire and giving me the desire and hunger to know You more and to share what YOU want with those you’ve put on my path. I Love You Lord more than anything!!! May I continue to become a woman whose heart is completely YOURS!!!
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