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Finding Yourself, By Denying Yourself

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In our search to understand who we are, we must walk in discernment & supernatural wisdom, as to not fall for finding our identity in a counterfeit formula or way.

If anything tells us that who we are is now static & unable to be anything different, then it is not truth. We are told biblically that we have the renewing of our minds, we are being transformed into the image of God, we can go from glory to glory, we are bearers of Christ’s image, becoming more like Him and new creations in Him. We are called to die to self, deny self, lay down self, just as Christ did for each of us. The danger is that we become lovers of self, self-absorbed, self-focused, instead of fixing our eyes on Christ.

If we begin to find our identity in any other book, belief, system or person other than the Word of God and in God Himself, we will never be fully satisfied or ever feel fully loved. We are not told to find ourselves, figure ourselves out, understand ourselves, know ourselves. We are called to find God, know God, seek God, trust God, confess God, believe God. We are also called to love others, bless others, give to others, heal others, forgive others. We are told to love ourselves, but that can only truly be done as we get to KNOW GOD and His love. Read the word. The more we discover God, the more we discover ourselves – not the other way around.

Food for thought:

“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. Romans 12:2

“But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord. II Corinthians 3:18

“Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.” Matthew 16:24

“For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it.” Mark 8:35

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6

Ignite the Light

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I have this phrase running through my head recently …. “IGNITE THE LIGHT”!

A scripture that has helped me in along my journey with the Lord is Psalm 119:105 “Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” His Word, His truths, His promises, His message, His Son who is the Word made flesh, is what brings light to my path. It illuminates the road I am called to walk on, each step. It is what leads me in righteousness and holiness. His Word gives direction, wisdom and peace. Through it I am able to take the next step – whether that is towards a deeper relationship with Him, help in a relationship with someone else, with a job, a ministry, finances, freedom, healing, wholeness, understanding, every decision I need to make …. I am encouraged that He will be a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. The whole thing may not be lit up, so I don’t necessarily know what miles down the road looks like, nor what is even around the corner. But it does mean that the next step He is asking me to take, I can trust He will show it to me, and walk it with me. This promise means that as I go to His word, it will illuminate any darkness in my life, any sin that holds me back, any fear that would parlalyze me, and give me just enough light to help me step out into the unknown with even the littlest amount of faith I have.

I continued to read more in Psalm 119, the absolute longest Psalm in the Bible, but so full of treasure and wisdom and hope. Verse 30 grabbed my heart. “The entrance of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple.” This comes with an invitation. The invitation is to you and to me, to open the door. To give entrance to His Word. To give it room in our lives. We have the power to open the door of our hearts and let His Word flood in. It is our free will to choose, and the choice is powerful The choice is critical. Yet the choice is simple once you have tasted the Word and promises of the Lord and His faithfulness. It is like honey to the lips. A wellspring to the soul. And truly a light that brings hope, security, and blessing. The beautiful thing is that it also brings understanding, just the right amount that we need for that moment, for that decision, for that next step.

We must IGNITE THE LIGHT. Go to the Word. Get in His Word. Even if it’s one verse at a time. Write it out. Speak it out. Sing it out. Shout it out. Put it on your bathroom mirror. Put it on your fridge. Put it on your dashboard. Put it on your screensaver. Now is the time. The Word is our sword. Our most powerful weapon that we have been given. It gives light. It gives strength. It gives understanding. It gives hope. It gives courage. The Word of God.

Because He is the Word, it represents who He is …. Active. Powerful. Living. Truth. It exudes love because He is LOVE. It exudes hope, because He is HOPE. It exudes Light, because He is LIGHT. Let Him in. Give HIs Word entrance to your heart. Activate it. Ignite it. IGINITE the LIGHT!

The I AM Never Changes, But I Can

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  • Season of Change
    Photo Cred: Josh Bella

CHANGE:

Seasons change, people change, environments change, the world around us will change.
We can change our minds, change our thinking, change our moods, change our behavior, change our style, change our looks, change jobs, change places, change a diaper, change the channel, change a tire, change a vision, make change, be the change,
BUT WE CANNOT CHANGE GOD!
WHO GOD WAS, WHO GOD STILL IS, WHO GOD WILL BE – WILL NEVER CHANGE!

My good choices or bad choices do not change who God is. My belief or unbelief does not change who God is. My awareness or unawareness does not change who God is. My obedience or disobedience does not change who God is. My opinions, my thoughts, my emotions, my actions, do not change who God is. What I see and what I cannot see, what I have or what I lack, who I am or who I wish I was, everything I’ve done or should have done – NONE OF THESE CHANGES WHO GOD IS. HIS CHARACTER STAYS THE SAME. HIS POWER STAYS THE SAME. HIS FAITHFULNESS STAYS THE SAME. HIS LOVE STAYS THE SAME. HIS TRUTH STAYS THE SAME.

He is not a man. He does not break His promises. He cannot lie. He keeps His Word. Malachi 3:6 “For I am the Lord, I do not change …”

GOD WILL ALWAYS BE:
Sovereign ~ Faithful ~ Good ~ Omnipotent ~ Redeemer ~ Provider ~ Creator ~ Love ~ Righteous ~ Holy ~ Mighty ~ Judge ~ Restorer ~ Resurrection Life ~ Truth ~ Savior ~ Deliverer ~ Counselor ~ Refuge ~ Lord ~ King ~ All Sufficient ~ More than enough!

The only thing that needs to change is us and how we:
Know Him, seek Him, believe Him, love Him, align with Him, trust Him, spend time with Him, honor Him, worship Him, bless Him, acknowledge Him, commune with Him, receive from Him, surrender to Him, BECOME MORE LIKE HIM. He never changes, but I can. We can.

And as we do …. we allow Him to BE. TO BE ALL OF WHO HE ALWAYS WAS, ALWAYS IS, AND ALWAYS WILL BE

THE GREAT I AM!