God is working more and more in my life through the Word of God and Prayer. I am sensing the Holy Spirit speak to me about sacrifice. My life is not my own it was bought by the blood of Jesus Christ. It is not about what I want or what I want to accomplish. It is really about what does God want and what does God want to accomplish through me. I know I am a selfish person by nature and I have to constantly talk to myself about dying to my will. I have an agenda but then God has an agenda.
Just the other day, my computer crashed. I lost everything! I lost every message I have preached, song I have saved, I lost every document I wrote, every illustration and article I have saved. It crushed me! It is requiring me to live in the moment and create in the moment. God has a way, of making us learn to rely in HIM. I am learning to do that. God loves to humble his people.
The other day I had the privilege of spending time with Joel Stockstill. He showed me what it means to live by Faith and Endurance. God is challenging me through Joel to get Faith Goals. Goals that make you hear from God and rely on God. When I was down there in Baton Rouge, I saw first hand there leadership team having Bible Studies in Public High Schools. It was amazing. Joel was so gracious toward me as He poured into my life. My life was better after being around him.
God wants believers to realize that life is going to experience setbacks and challenges. We must learn to run, not walk or sit with endurance. Run speaks of passion and focus. I desire to be that kind of person.
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. 2 We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith.[a] Because of the joy[b] awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne." Hebrews 12:1-2
