In the Word/Speaking the Word over my life/Put your hand to the Plow

 

I've been hearing from the Holy Spirit about getting in the Word myself instead of relying on others (Pastor, Preacher, Teacher, Bible Study Leader, etc.etc...). It's been very consuming in my thoughts and my time. I think on my brother Greg and how disciplined he is in his walk and dedication to reading the Word daily. How dedicated he is to blogging or writing his thoughts down with the Lord daily. I truly look up to this man in this and he's such an inspiration and always has been to me. I want to be this way in my dedication to my walk with the Lord.

I have been led to start a Men's group and invite those men that I believe are most promising and influential in my life. These men are influencers in their own nations and setting to do God's work of building disciples in their own walks. Greg has been a huge supporter and encourager in this arena of my urging. I also have been feeling a leading into a world of Vlogging (youtube, blogger, wordpress, facebook, etc. etc...). its new to me and not in my comfort zone to be sure. I know all I ever need to fulfill the will of God in my life, all things needed will be provided and that includes my abilities. I continually wish to not let pride or ego dictate any part of my walk. I don't want any arrogance to ever have a chance to take a root. I would love to be able to express the love of Christ Jesus in me and not allow the enemy to diminish it in any way. 

So all in all I see the love of Christ Jesus all over me in all things. My work, my relationship with Christ Jesus, my ministry walk, my church walk, my teaching walk, my fellowship walk with fellow saints, my submission in my following of the bible college I help with. I continually hear "Be in the Word for thy self!" Over and Over! I read the Word daily and haven't missed a day in about three months, and in the last 9 months only 2 or three days have I missed. Even on those days I continually hear the word in messages and worship. I never go a day without listening to the Word and likely worship music. This is a must have in my daily walk I can't give up, and won't! I think the Lord is just wanting me to spend more time in the Word with specific intentions upon my reading right then and there, and meditate on that and let it reflect throughout my soul. 

Today while at church Pastor Missy said something that really spoke to me! You don't go to the refrigerator and say to the frig "Feed me!". No you have to open the door, you have to then respond to what's in front of you and make a decision and prepare yourself a plate, and then you have to feed yourself with what is provided. You have to speak out what's in the Word of God that you are studying. You can't just say bless me. You have to receive  the Word of God in your heart and comprehend what His will is for you. All I could ever need is provided but it's not just handed to me it's given as a gift for those that actually "put their hands to the plow" as Pastor Jose would say it. We need to do the work. He will provide all we could ever need. His work was done at the cross, yours has started there. So leave the world you live in there at the cross and see where He takes you when you choose to be obedient and repentant. 

No, I truly don't like most all the things the Lord leads me into at first but once I settle into my obedience He shows me the comfort and the security and mostly the joy in doing all thing for the honor, and glory of God, not my own. I have found that the more I reflect on Him the happier my life becomes and the more blessed everything around me is. The Lord is the provision of my strength, He is the bearer of my sorrows. He teaches me to lay it (anything) at the foot of the cross and walk away. He fills the peace gauge in my heart to the brim when I am obedient in His direction and follow His will over my life and those around me.

So, Lord I know you are meeting me with a request to be in the Word more, daily!

You are telling me to proclaim the Word out of my mouth daily over my life and those around me!

Your telling me Father to get myself up out of bed in the early am hours and get in the word!

Your telling me to get to writing as I am now, as Greg does daily about my study that day!

You are telling me to practice more routine in my prayer life, being more specific in those prayers.

You are telling me to finish my Restoration Ministry about page!

You are encouraging me to continue with the Monday morning Atheist text!

You are telling me to start and finish my Men's group invite page as the Holy Spirit has led me!

You are telling me to quit finding more excuses to not start my Vlogging!

Your telling me to start the Domain!

Your telling me to start the Vlog, Now!

Your telling me to study for the Daniel class!

Your telling me to finalize things in my house (Living room wall, desk, video, kitchen, etc.etc...).

Your telling me to finish the weight room!

Your telling me to get certified in insurance!

Your telling me to get dad moved to the other room!

Your telling me to quit the television viewing more!

Your telling me to start my workouts back up!

Your telling me to start my running back up soon!

Your telling me I'm not alone.

I'm not without provision.

I'm no without support.

You are right here with me in everything, always!

No matter the size of my mountain God, I know you are bigger than anything I could ever imagine!

I thank you Father for all you do for me and I thank you into leading me into this reflection upon what you have been teaching me and commanding me to do. I thank you for the accountability that you will provide for me to push through to get this list done so I can start the next even greater list! I love your Father and ask for your strength to carry me through this. I ask this all in the precious glorious wonderful humble kind loving comforting honoring name of Christ Jesus, Amen!