A Humble And Contrite Spirit, that’s Where I Long to Dwell
I hear Him say: (7.29.22)
I love you. I want what’s best for you. I want you to give me everything so I can turn everything you have and multiply it into something so much greater for the masses, like the little boy who offered his small lunch to Jesus. Come with the little you have and give it wholeheartedly and watch what I can do with it!
What you think is little is actually the seed of greatness. You may think your annointing, your gifts are less than but I am an extravagant giver! I haven’t chosen wrongly. My gifts in you are for the building up of others! They aren’t for you anyway. It’s about laying down your life. Don’t try to impress others with the things I’ve given you. Don’t try to impress me with your gifts just give your heart to me, give your attention to me. That’s what I’m after, Your heart.
I’ve planted many things in you in seed form and as you sit at my feet and surrender to me I cultivate your heart, softening and breathing life into dormant places and these seeds begin to sprout forth. You haven’t seen anything yet.
Give yourself time to luxuriate in my presence. Let’s not rush this thing. It’s not about performance. It’s not about being perfect. I actually like it so much more when you welcome me into the middle of your mess. A humble and a contrite spirit, one who trembles at my words, that’s where I long to dwell. It’s actually about your desperation for me. Without me you can’t do anything. Stay abiding in me and bear fruit.
“If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, their work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each person’s work.”
So I say to you, build with me and I will teach you and show you how to build the costly hidden things like gold, silver and precious stones. These things will last. They will have eternal significance. I am the master builder. I have drawing plans. If you don’t surrender to my plans the things you create will cause lasting harm like Abraham’s Ishmael, not lasting fruit. There is an order and a direction I need you to follow. If you want breakthrough you must follow me only.
Humble yourself under my mighty hand. Allow me to finish the work I began in you and bring it to completion. Don’t walk away from me trying to “serve” me and do things I never asked nor gave you the grace to do. It’s not about service without your heart, it’s about surrender. Like King David learned bringing the Ark to Jerusalem. There is a way and it’s my way. It’s not the easy way. It’s the sacrificial way. It’s slow. It’s heavy. It’s precious. It’s beautiful. It’s dying to live. It’s carrying my cross. It’s authentic and vulnerable. It’s like birthing a baby. There is no room for decorum. It’s undignified praise. Come to me and lay yourself on the altar as a living sacrifice. That’s what I’m asking of you.
Step out of the boat like Peter and trust me with everything. I want all of you. Fix your gaze on me! I’m not satisfied to just be in the “friend zone.” I want you as my bride. I’m jealous for you. Forsake all other lovers and come be with me. This is not too good to be true. This isn’t listening to what your itching ears want to hear, this really is my heart for you. I’m achingly sincere in my ardor. I’m standing at your door and knocking. There isn’t anything in you that would make me turn around and leave. I didn’t come to condemn but to save you. Not just from hell but a daily, moment by moment saving.
John 6:9
Matthew 25:14-30
1 Corinthians 12:4-11
Matthew 13:31-32
Zechariah 4:10
Isaiah 66:1-2
John 15:5
1 Corinthians 3:12-13 NIV
1 Peter 5:6
Philippians 1:6
1 Chronicles 13-15
Romans 12:1
Revelation 3:20
John 3:17
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