“Those who truly love me are those who obey my commands. Whoever passionately loves me will be passionately loved by my Father. And I will passionately love him in return and will reveal myself to him.””
God will accomplish all that He purposes. This has been replicated throughout generations in scripture and is bringing resurgence again.
“For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.”
New wine waited for comes unexpectedly.
Now is not time to procrastinate and remain clinging on to old seasons however successful they may have been.
Gates that have been closed are opening and our access through them brings a new expansion and dimension.
“So wake up, you living gateways! Lift up your heads, you doorways of eternity! Welcome the King of Glory, for he is about to come through you.”
God commands in His sovereignty and we obey. Whatever it looks like.
“Those who truly love me are those who obey my commands”
Disobedience is rebellion reflecting lack of fear for the Lord. God desires favour to rest upon us.
When we look for places that are not functioning properly it is an opportunity to ask God why?
God desires order and obedience and will withdraw favour for the greater good and purpose He desires.
““Behold, I will shake my hand over them, and they shall become plunder for those who served them. Then you will know that the Lord of hosts has sent me.”
A good measure of favour and reward is where we see good fruit. There is a natural rhythm of birthing and equally allowing to die and be pruned out. Not evidence of failure but as job done. We move from glory to glory.
Holding things lightly enables a wisdom to know when it is time to stop even to cremate rather than stubbornly hold on in false loyalty or pride.
We know when it is time to stop and make way for the new. Sometimes it takes humility to obey.
“But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.””
The enemy hates humility and virtue. It closes a doorway or window to gain access by and cling on to.
Our prayer is to see our lives through God’s eyes to illuminate anything which reflects pride and selfish ambition.
There can be a partial truth in that which our accuser accuses us with.
“Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are going with him to court, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you be put in prison.”
Our flesh at war with our spirit is like us fighting our own image reflecting out at us in a mirror.
“Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.”
The illustration shows God throwing light upon which doors and windows to close or open in our lives. The Holy Spirit guiding our wisdom and obedience. The light emanating to push back the darkness.
Seven Scriptures that come to mind:
“Those who truly love me are those who obey my commands. Whoever passionately loves me will be passionately loved by my Father. And I will passionately love him in return and will reveal myself to him.” John 14:21 TPT
“For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.” Isaiah 55:10-11 ESV
“So wake up, you living gateways! Lift up your heads, you doorways of eternity! Welcome the King of Glory, for he is about to come through you.” Psalms 24:7 TPT
“Behold, I will shake my hand over them, and they shall become plunder for those who served them. Then you will know that the Lord of hosts has sent me.” Zechariah 2:9 ESV
“But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” James 4:6 ESV
“Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are going with him to court, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you be put in prison.” Matthew 5:25 ESV
“Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.”Proverbs 16:18 ESV
The song Idle Idols. Kristene DiMarco
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