Word of the Day
Beloved, once again I remind you, do not fear what you think I will see in you. I only see one thing. I see Me, the hope of glory. In these coming days I shall reveal all to you as we ride down the path of continued resurrection. I will leave no stone unturned in order to free you completely. Notice that I said, “I will free you.” I did not say you would free you. Trust Me to bring to the surface only what needs to be dealt with at the time. Sometimes you tend to go digging up too much stuff and, as a consequence, you are overwhelmed and feel faint.
You will nail the way you see yourself and all hindering factors to the Cross as we take our journey of communion together. Bit by bit and line upon line and precept upon precept all you believe contrary to My Word and nature will be nailed forever to the Cross. I will resurrect in you, the ability to see who I already know you are. I am revealing the wonder of what I see and know about you to yourself and others. When I show you these intricately beautiful things about yourself, you must agree with a hearty, “Yes and Amen!” Let no shadows of the past try and convince you otherwise. This would be foolish and make the journey I have planned take longer.
Once again, I know you know this, but I feel compelled to remind you that I saw you before you were ever born—that I saw you before you ever were aware of Me or My love for you. I saw you and said, “You are good.” Nothing has changed and never will, for my fullness dwells in you (Colossians 2:9-10). I loved you before you ever were.
Yes, when I see you, I see me. This is a vital truth you must know in your heart and not just in your head. Therefore, in order to convince you and bring you into complete agreement with who I say you are I have chosen to come…chosen to come with a new day…chosen to come for you are in need of resurrection.
Like a butterfly emerging from a cocoon you are emerging in to a full and rapturous beauty—to a full and overcoming confidence. Hold on My beloved as winds of the Spirit sweep through the very depths of your being. Hold on as I carry you through the heights heaven. Hold on as I pull you up with Me and transform everything. Freedom has come.
“For in Him the whole fullness of Deity (the Godhead) continues to dwell in bodily form [giving complete expression of the divine nature].And you are in Him, made full and having come to fullness of life [in Christ you too are filled with the Godhead–Father, Son and Holy Spirit–and reach full spiritual stature]. And He is the Head of all rule and authority [of every angelic principality and power]” (Colossians 2:9-10 Amplified)
Prayer
Jesus, the cross is my hope…my resurrection and my freedom in every way. I know this but now it is time to walk in it to the fullness of all that You are. Help me! Help me to not dig up things You aren’t dealing with. This certainly overwhelms me and has the tendency to bring hopelessness into my thinking which in turn effects my actions in so many negative ways.
Yes, let every way of wrong thinking be nailed to the Cross where it loses all power and authority in my life. At the Cross…at the Cross where I first saw the light and the burdens of my heart rolled away…are words of truth worth remembering. What You did for me then…You do for me now. Let this truth move in fullness from my head to my heart.
Jesus, communion with You is the key…it is the door. I am in You and You are in me. You dwell in me in all Your fullness. Therefore, I lay my life before You in complete trust and assurance knowing that you work all things together for my good. How awesome is Your love.
Resurrect me to the fullness of who I am called to be. Let me see the fullness of the fact that I am seated in heavenly places. Open the eyes of my heart that I might see…open my ears that I might hear. I choose not to fear, for You knew me before I was ever born. You loved me knowing all my days. I will not resist your wooing. I ride with You.
Reflect and Journal
1. Write your thoughts about the Lord knowing you and loving you before the foundations of the world in spite of anything you would ever do…in spite of all you have done.
2. What areas of your life would you like to see resurrected the most besides your image of who you are and who He is?
3. Take some time to see these things nailed to the Cross once and for all. In fact, you can draw the Cross on a piece of paper and write those things you struggle with on it…then write the victorious words He speaks to you over the top of those struggles or sins. Write the victorious words in RED.
“…and yet You loved me knowing all my days.” What an amazing thing. The Father knew all my days, the good and the bad, and still said, “This is good.” This is so encouraging to me. On the days, when I still, so miss the mark, He still looks at me and says, “this is good.” He sees me through the completed work of his hand, the work I can’t even wrap my head around. He sees me through the completed work of Christ at the Cross.
Debidoot,
I was having my worship time and heard the “You Have Mail” beep on my computer. I stayed awhile but felt compelled to check the mail. As I read your comment, I was so encouraged. I also needed to hear “it is good, this is good” today. Yes, knowing all our days, He loved us anyway. Knowing all the days of those around us we sometimes struggle with, He reminds us “They are good too.” The grace and mercy of it all is immeasurable.
Isn’t it awesome how our gracious and loving Father knows just what we need. Thank you for encouraging me today my special friend.
Your servant and friend in Christ
Brenda