In preparation for a book study I read a powerful statement written by Randy Alcorn, “He does not exist for me. I exist for Him.” God is not my cash cow or my genie that I rub on to get my wishes granted. My relationship with Him is not transnational. Anything and everything that I do should be something based on one true thing; my complete adoration and love for Him. My heart’s desire is to please Him and lift Him up. I exist to serve Him. I exist to extol His praises and tell the world of His greatness and majesty. I exist because of Him.
Hallelujah! This is the abundant life. To know Him and to abide in Him. I am just s branch and He is the source of all things. The fruit that He produces in me is for others to be able to taste and see that He is good. My God, my God I do not why You love me so, but I am grateful.
Some may see this perspective as strange or think I am being cheated somehow. But thing is when I live for Him I have so much more. When I give everything to Him and look for the opportunities to serve and be a blessing to others. When I live life as a fellow believer wanting everyone to experience the joy of the Lord I am fully and completely satisfied. I am more than good and His praises well up in me.
Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.~Malachi 3:10
My tithe is not just my finances. It is everything that He has bestowed upon me. Things I did not earn or deserve. It is His grace and His love. It is my gifts and talents that come from Him and flow back to Him. He makes me a joyful giver and I thank Him.
Lord thank You for revealing yourself to me today. Thank You for your blessings and this abundant life. My palms and heart are open and lifted to You. I exist to do your will. Your purpose is mine and may I walk humbly in the center of it. In Jesus name. Amen
Amen! Jennifer, I am growing in my faith and Christian walk through following the First5 community and also the Word our Father gives to you to share with us. I can feel the sincerity of your heart as I read. I am trying hard to be a better woman in Christ...I have a very busy life and most of the people in my life look to me instead of seeking Him. To be honest, this saddens me, as I am woman and not God. I still have a lot of growing to do. I am so thankful to be able to come here and experience how God is working through you and others revealing that I am not alone in my quest to be better and better...again, thank you and have a blessed day.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. They can see God in you so they gravitate towards you. As we continue to walk in freedom from condemnation we point others to Him. He is molding us for His purpose. Thanks again for your words of encouragement.
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