Jeremiah 26:2 (read it. or the whole chapter if you please! it released this frustration for some reason.)
God is moving. He always is. Lately, I can just see it even more though.
This frustrates me.
Let me explain...
it does not frustrate me that God is moving. That thrills me and comforts me!
what frustrates me...is to see God moving...and people not responding.
I believe God has given me a feeling into what He has felt for millions of years, with the Israelites forsaking Him time and time again. Yet He always had mercy upon them, when they called out to Him.
But what gets me...right..
is how we(i am including myself in here. because i am found guilty as well) choose and TRY to fight for ourselves. for our own lives. for our own reputation. for our own feelings. for our own rights. last time i checked, 1. i dont have any rights. 2. feelings are deceptive. and 3. this life is not about us.
it all comes down to selfishness. and sin.
In the beginning, there was God. Garden of Eden. A place, where Adam was created in God's image. Eve, for his companion. We were created, for the sole purpose to live in intimacy with God. To live in Paradise. For enjoyment. and for Love. Then Sin entered the world. and this is another frustration: Sin is not Satan's fault. Sin is our own fault. Stop blaming Satan. I'm not sticking up for him here, I'm just trying to help people see how wretched we humans actually are. Satan is the tempter...we CHOOSE whether to give in, or to stand our ground. so therefore, sin is the humans fault. we did it (do it) to ourselves.
so i guess basically what im trying to get at. is that it just really frustrates me when i see God moving, and just yearning for us, and all we do...is sit back and life this life for ourselves. yes, some of us claim to love him and have a relationship. but then there is thing called a wall. where we only go so far with him. we're not intimate like we were meant to in the very beginning. so if that's what how our rship was meant to be..WHY ARE WE NOT SEEKING THAT!!!
why are we just so non chalantly caring?!? why are we fighting for ourselves and not for God?!
does it mean anything to you that Jesus, a real man, like you, only perfect and holy, DIED A CRIMINAL DEATH ON A CROSS, for every wrong thing you have thought, acted on....EVERY wrong thing. does that mean anything to you? because if it did, surely you would be fighting for your God! for YOUR SAVIOR! He died, so that we can have that intimacy that we were created for. Yes, we do not deserve Jesus' love and grace...but thats what grace is. something we do not deserve. so why not embrace it? give in to your own selfish thoughts, ways. forget about yourself, becuase its not about you...not everything is about you. something i have learned in the past couple years! it is definately not about me. there is something greater here. so why aren't we seeking like we should be, why arent we fighting like we should be? why arent we surrendering like we should be. all for the Glory of God.
so thats my frustration i suppose. i could just go on and on. but it just hit me last night. people need to realize. people need their eyes opened. we need to not be afraid to scream the name of Jesus. to fight for Jesus. because He has and continues to fight for us. so we owe it to Him.
so i beg you. to pray for boldness. for yourselves and for Jesus followers. to speak in boldness and confidence about this man who died on a cross. about an intimate relationship with an indescribeable God! this is great stuff people! so why are we not all praising Him?! why are we just so mellow. we should be EXCITED. PASSIONATE! we are free. we are spotless. we are made whole. we have the love of the creator. the favor of the creator! this is something and someone worthy to shout about!
this world needs to be shaken. eyes need to be opened. Have Your Way God. You are Holy.Give us boldness. Give us a passion for your name. May the cry of our hearts, be to give you Praise. You alone are worthy Jesus.
not us. but You. may we surrender.
"Children get your hearts right. God's coming for his pure bride" (Leeland)
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