God’s taking me “out of control,” and I can only imagine how great it’s going to be.
32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free (Free is a real thing in the Lord and it’s so enjoyable).
John 8:32
I was a heavyweight champion when it came to “care.” Really. God just continues to take more and more “care” from me and it’s sensational – I didn’t know it could be so much fun to relinquish a heavyweight title. Thank you, Jesus!
The above picture is pretty much how I’m feeling this morning as God surprises me with more of His transforming, renewing truth and joy. Yipee!
I saw a license plate this morning that was really special. It said something like “Hve joy ♥ Gd.” Boy, is that ever true in my life. I never had true joy until I started to find out about how God wanted to work in my life to bring me to His peace, rest and joy.
My wife and I are watching some Christian material that’s new to us. It’s by Dr. Neil T. Anderson. What a blessing some of his statements are to us. It just never ceases to amaze me how Jesus keeps bringing us along and affirming us in Him, and Dr. Anderson’s life and messages are such a blessing to us at this time.
I’m a control freak. No, really. And God can prove it.
I wanted so badly to have the pride of being self-sufficient. That I’m controlled by wanting to control really surprised me as it dawned on me this morning. The Holy Spirit is so faithful to continue to set us free as His children. I’ve been so deceived by “control.” It’s caused me (and those around me) so much pain (Unforgiveness, bitterness, resentment, shame, etc.). And, control has so many wretched tentacles that I’m sitting here listening to the Holy Spirit as He begins to show me how far-reaching controlling goes.
For one thing, it’s very hard to “wait” on God when I’m in controlling mode. To the degree that I want control, to that same degree I’m not trusting in the Lord. I begin to get uptight and yield to all kinds of harmful, deceptive thoughts and actions. Control has W-E-I-G-H-T, and restlessness. God wants to lighten my load by showing me I can trust Him all the time. Boy, this is really interesting, folks.
To be continued…☺
5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart (that’s got to be a really wonderful place); and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Proverbs 3:5-6
It’s so wonderful when you think you’ve arrived at trusting God with all your heart and the joy you’ve been given there only to find out that trusting God goes deeper all the time and that He brings you more joy as He shows you how you can give Him even more of you (like control) so He can give you more of Him (His deeper, lighthearted joy).
God bless,
Mark