Being In Position For God To Bless Us.........

“We need to learn to enjoy where we are while we are on our way to where we are going.” ~Joyce Meyer~ How do we do that? Pastor Jeff’s sermon series “Patience with God” has caused me to start praying about that very thing. Here’s what I’ve come up with. In my humble opinion…

I Peter 5:6 Amp “Therefore humble yourselves [demote, lower yourselves in your own estimation] under the mighty hand of God, that in due time He may exalt you,”

A humble person will not display an impatient attitude with their circumstances. A prideful person thinks so highly of himself; he can’t be inconvenienced, therefore, can’t wait patiently. This often comes with maturity. We learn to humble ourselves as we grow up spiritually and in years. Patience is a fruit of the spirit. We can draw on that fruit instead of the deeds of the flesh like the devil wants us to.

The phrase “lower yourselves in your own estimation” doesn’t mean to think badly of yourselves. It simply means “don’t think you can solve all your problems on your own.” Instead of pridefully taking matters into our own hands, we need to humble ourselves under God’s mighty hand trusting Him to know when the time is right. Only God has the answer to our circumstances.

Colossians 3:12 Amp “Clothe yourselves therefore, as God’s own chosen ones (His own picked representatives), [who are] purified and holy and well-beloved [by God Himself, by putting on behavior marked by] tenderhearted pity and mercy, kind feeling, a lowly opinion of yourselves, gentle ways, [and] patience [which is tireless and long-suffering, and has the power to endure whatever comes, with good temper].”

This verse tells me how I am to behave in all kinds of situations. This is the perfect definition of patience; which is tireless and long-suffering, and has the power to endure whatever comes, with good temper. It is also humility. The complete opposite of being prideful. This is a high standard and who hasn’t fallen short of it? Thank you, Father God, that we can come to you and receive forgiveness through your Son. We can repent and start over. Each day is a new start. Hallelujah!

Pastor Jeff said we may not like our circumstances in life right now. It’s not where we planned it to be. It is at these moments in time we need to pause and be conscious of what it is that God is trying to work in us through these circumstances. He didn’t put it on us. We should always remind ourselves that most of our problems are from choices we made. We thought we were smart enough to do things without asking Him for guidance.

“God created us to be worshipers, but sin draws us into everything else but worship.” ~AW Tozer~ Our authority in Christ comes out of our relationship with God. A close intimate personal relationship with Him. That is what He is waiting on. He wants us to walk hand in hand with Him daily. He wants us to be so attuned to Him that the things of the world no longer have an attraction for us. That’s when God moves on our behalf, and if it’s not quick? Being in His presence is so awesome that takes away the frustration!

Hope you all have a wonderful season of celebrating the birth of the One who made our walk with God possible.

God Bless!!