Sunday, March 18, 2018

The Glory of the Lord!

My observation, is that one can care far too much about what our fellow travelers think of us. Their voices transform into the demonic accusations of our own mind, condemning us before we even begin. How can our dreams be anything but dark and troubled when we are so relentlessly pursued? Voices of expectation pummel us with their hatred and with violence.

Disrespect and dishonor are the language and tactics of the adversary, whereas OUR Lord dispenses revelation transformation that AWAKENS us! He, this Lord of ours, invokes our curiosity and provokes our wonder (for HE is our PRAISE!)  He triggers revelation thinking and wants us to understand! This is how He adds to our stature and blesses us with significance!

I accept the strength and revelation knowledge that comes from the test, by the exercise of my faith! The very things I counted as weakness, to the mind of my flesh, have become my strengths! Thus is the glory of the Lord revealed in a vessel of clay! His love! His patience! His grace! This is His glory, to bring life from death through ressurection, to bring beauty from ashes, joy unspeakable from pain, and peace from tumultuous times! Complete healing comes from His hand! His glory is to turn around, and inside out, the worst of possible circumstances, so they become the very vehicle He uses to deliver His blessing! The very terrible conflict will release bountiful blessing from Him when we praise Him in the midst! We don’t realize, most of the time, that the only difference between good and bad is our perception of it!

Keep the mind on Christ, and the lips praising Him, until the gift, which is Himself, is unveiled before our very eyes! Our chains are already broken! We are already free!