What does this mean for me? I forget that whatever I'm going through is nothing compared to the future the LORD has planned. I forget the vision the LORD once showed me. I forget his passion is so much greater than mine. I get bogged down in the moment and I can't see the bigger picture because my emotions get the better of me.
The more I get bogged down the further I move away from the future he plans for me. The longer it takes for me to get out of the desert.
Do I want the plans he has for me? Do I want to live a life beyond any of my dreams, be so passionate that I can stand by my LORD for all of eternity? Do I want to know what the LORD meant when he said I could be ONE with my man?
OR do I want to settle for whatever Satan has planned and live a mediocre life? Something safe so Satan doesn't have to worry about me doing anything amazing. It will still be enjoyable and I wont have to worry about learning anything if I don't want to.
If only the LORD would leave it at that, abandon me instead of reminding me of his vision for my future every now and then so I don't give up. HIS REAL PURPOSE IS TO KICK ME IN THE BUTT AND TELL ME IF I WANT THAT FUTURE THEN I HAVE TO PRESS THROUGH AND BE OBEDIENT. NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO SHRINK BACK OR SET UP CAMP - NOW IS THE TIME TO RUN LIKE CRAZY AND SHAKE OFF ALL SATANS TRAPS.
In real life it looks something like this:
Satan tells me lies by putting thoughts in my head - eg: live today don't worry about tomorrow, enjoy yourself now.....................why try it's too hard nothing is going to change.....................God will sacrifice you because he doesn't care about you.............you're not good enough, strong enough, worthy enough, so you might as well just give up.........................what about you? you deserve to enjoy your life?
The more I get bogged down the further I move away from the future he plans for me. The longer it takes for me to get out of the desert.
Do I want the plans he has for me? Do I want to live a life beyond any of my dreams, be so passionate that I can stand by my LORD for all of eternity? Do I want to know what the LORD meant when he said I could be ONE with my man?
OR do I want to settle for whatever Satan has planned and live a mediocre life? Something safe so Satan doesn't have to worry about me doing anything amazing. It will still be enjoyable and I wont have to worry about learning anything if I don't want to.
If only the LORD would leave it at that, abandon me instead of reminding me of his vision for my future every now and then so I don't give up. HIS REAL PURPOSE IS TO KICK ME IN THE BUTT AND TELL ME IF I WANT THAT FUTURE THEN I HAVE TO PRESS THROUGH AND BE OBEDIENT. NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO SHRINK BACK OR SET UP CAMP - NOW IS THE TIME TO RUN LIKE CRAZY AND SHAKE OFF ALL SATANS TRAPS.
In real life it looks something like this:
Satan tells me lies by putting thoughts in my head - eg: live today don't worry about tomorrow, enjoy yourself now.....................why try it's too hard nothing is going to change.....................God will sacrifice you because he doesn't care about you.............you're not good enough, strong enough, worthy enough, so you might as well just give up.........................what about you? you deserve to enjoy your life?
BUT THE LORD TELLS ME:
Remember your dream? Remember who I am? Remember who you are?
You are my daughter and I formed you in your mother's womb.
I saved you, gave you a new beginning, and I will always love you.
My plans are to prosper you not to harm you, to give you a hope and a future.
That future is eternal.
Choose me again and again. Choose life.
Satan wants to steal, kill and destroy you. I want to give you life in abundance, to the full.
I am in complete control, trust me.
I am able to do immeasurably more than all you can ask or imagine, according to my power that is at work within you.
I am your refuge in a storm. Stop working against me!
Draw closer to me and I will draw close to you. Seek me with all your heart and you will find me.
The battle belongs to me - don't do it alone.
Choose me again and again. Choose life.
Satan wants to steal, kill and destroy you. I want to give you life in abundance, to the full.
I am in complete control, trust me.
I am able to do immeasurably more than all you can ask or imagine, according to my power that is at work within you.
I am your refuge in a storm. Stop working against me!
Draw closer to me and I will draw close to you. Seek me with all your heart and you will find me.
The battle belongs to me - don't do it alone.
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