If you say "No", then I would really suggest you look at your life and see why or what is pulling you away from Him.
If you say, "Its the same", then I
would really like to ask you to ask yourself why hasn't it gotten
stronger? What can you do to draw closer or maybe take away something
in your life that is stopping you from being closer?
If you say "Yep, I'm alot closer Rachel", then I would say, "YOU GO GIRL/BOY!!!"
I
wonder in your walk with Christ, if something had to happen for you to
have a closer relationship, or if it was just simply you wanting to
learn and seek God. Living in today's modern world with all the
electronics and hectic busy lifestyle, its hard to stay focused and take
time for God. Some people get up a little early before everyone is up
and say their prayers and read their Bible. Some people watch sermons
in the morning or pray while getting ready for the day. Some journal or
maybe pray while driving in their car. No way is a wrong way, but as
long as your relationship with Christ is first and strong, that's the
most important thing.
When
things are going good in our lives, we get comfortable and slack, I'm
totally guilty of that as I'm sure everyone reading this can agree.
Right when tragedy happens or a scare at a Dr's appointment or you just
feel alone and heartbroken, is when alot of us run to God and its a
great feeling to know someone is still there for us. If you are reading
this and you don't know Christ as your Saviour, then I would really love
to share with you how to get to know Him. If you want to do it
privately, your can email me at JoyRachelsHeart@aol.com.
To
know and have God in our lives is something we should really try and
not forget and take for granted. Our Heavenly Father is of love, mercy
and grace and He wants to pour His blessings on us. God cares more
about our relationship with Him than how much we're doing for Him. He
wants us to spend time with Him, just like a parent does to their child.
If
you are going through a difficulty time in your life, what is God
trying to do in your life? What does God want to change in you through
this season of your life? Instead of asking why, we got to start asking
what?
If
you are wondering what Gods plan or purpose in your life is, just ask
God. Taking matters into your own hands instead if patiently waiting
for God to unveil His will in your life is going to get you in trouble
every time. Trying to accomplish your plans in your own way instead of
waiting for God's timing is a sure way to lose your peace and security.
There are no shortcuts to God's will. If you long to move past the
stripping process, get used to enduring as long as it takes for Gods
will to unfold in your life.
Alot
of times we just want to give up when things arnt going our way or it
seems like its not coming soon enough for us. I know that I battle with
this at times. I have those thoughts of, "Well if I'm still in the same
boat next year I'm going to do _______." The truth of the matter is, I
have no idea whats going to happen next year or tomorrow for that
matter, so there is no need for me to worry about what may or may not
happen next year. I was a HUGE "what if" girl and I can proudly say
that I broke that mold. I have even been caught telling people, "Stop
what the what if's, 99% of the time, none of them will happen". Its a
big part of control, so once you give your control up to God, life gets
so much happier and peaceful.
God
has been stripping me of all my bad habits and things that I said and
did that dampened my walk with Him. I can look back half a year ago and
can tell how far away I was from God being able to use me. I was
selfish, had image issues, wanted control over every aspect of my life
and alot more. It was God taking away the very thing I knew that God Himself gave me, for me to really fully understand how much I didn't
truly appreciate it at the time. I knew because God gave me someone that the
someone would never go away and boy was I wrong. Truth be told, I didn't
deserve it, but it had to take God placing on my heart a wonderful God
fearing man and handing him over to me on a platter and then taking it
away for me to see what I lost. Yes, I do believe that God gives and
takes away. I'm one of those people that wants all of Gods best and I
will do whatever I need to do to get it. I knew I needed to be
stripped, I knew I needed to be alone, I knew I needed to be empty and
alone for God to start working. Did I want to go through the process?
Of course not, it stinks, especially at the beginning. I took this
time to do the very thing I knew I should be doing.
What
is standing in your way from God right now? Is there anything that you
would not want to give up? Is there something or someone hindering
your walk with Christ or maybe is coming before it? Just know that
nothing and no one on this earth is yours, for everything is of Gods. I
am going to try my hardest, for that's all I can do, from preventing
anything or anyone coming before my God. I don't want to lose or
something being taken away from my jealous God because I loved it or
maybe treasured it more than I do Him.
I
pray that you reading this, will surrender anything that is hindering
your walk. I pray that God will open up your eyes to whatever that is
blocking your true walk with Christ today. Just remember that we were
created for God. We always ask God for things in our lives, but have
you asked God lately what you can do for Him? We were created for Him,
to serve Him and to love Him, but we are so quick to ask what He can do
for us. Don't get me wrong, God wants us to go to Him for everything,
but wouldn't it be nice to ask God to help someone or to show love and
compassion to someone? God will place people in your lives and you
never know who you may touch or can be a witness too. The things on
this earth and the problems we face will pass, but eternity is forever
and someones soul could be saved by just a simple question to God.
I
didn't know where this blog was going to go. I allow God to let my
hands type and do all the talking most of the time. Sometimes I just
have this fire of releasing what I feel and when I'm done, most of the
time I read it and it doesn't even sound like me. Its a small way of
allowing God to work in my life and hopefully helping or encouraging
someone whether someone reads it 5 minutes after I post, or 5 years
later.
I
pray that your walk is strong or getting stronger with the Lord.
Obstacles and tough times will come, but that's what the Bible tells us.
God is always there though and never leaves or forsakes. Fall into
the arms of Jesus!!!
James 1:2-4
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