As everything else in life, marriages aren't perfect but as Christians we must thank our Lord when He whispers truths to our hearts. If my life was perfect it would be pretty boring. I know we have those days where we fantasize of a perfect life. As women we wake each day with perfect hair and makeup, non burnt toast, and a totally productive day. I hate to say that this will never happen. However, isn't it refreshing knowing that we can make things new each day. For instance if we burn toast yesterday, we can hope with a new day we will not burn that toast. It is a funny example but very truthful.
Being completely honest I will say the Lord has stirred a lot in my heart. The Lord has stirred a lot in mine and Jason's marriage as well. I love that the Lord tells us when to "step it up."
Recently I came to a point in my walk where I knew that things were going to be different. I had asked God to show me things in my life that I needed to change. Boy did He. Refusing to be a "luke-warm" Christian, I dove in and I have been swimming ever since. This was not easy for me to do. You see God had been speaking to my heart for several months if not years regarding being a "luke warm" Christian. I can only assume I just thought I was doing enough in my life and then I suddenly realized that I would never be who God intended for me to be if I wasn't living 100% for Him. Understanding that, I began praying that God would show me things that were keeping me from living 100%.
It would take probably all night for my to write what God has shown me in this week of revelation. As long as I am living this revelation will never come to a close. As humans we are not perfect but as Christians we can work every day at being who God intended us to be.
I hope tonight's blog is seen as encouragement. It is my belief that we can use things in our lives as a ministry of encouragement to others and I pray that this blog is just that.
I will end with a few Bible verses that encouraged me this week. I can not tell you how freeing it is to one by one release things from your life that hold you back. Again this process never stops but our Lord is so faithful and I know He is walking on this path with me.
Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the assurance of the things [we] hope for being the proof of the things [we] do not see and the conviction of their reality faith perceiving as real fact what is not revealed to the senses.
Matthew 15: 8-9 These people honor Me with their lips, but their heart is far from Me. They worship Me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commands of men.
My prayer is that each of you greet tomorrow with a thankful heart and a desire for God to change your life.
God Bless,
MR
