Empty My Hands - Tenth Ave. North

Do you have voices inside your head, telling you what's right is really wrong? Are you giving in to them? Are you being held captive by the lies that you believe? Is your heart in constant chaos, and keeping you deceived.  Don't let your heart be a prisoner of war any longer, enslaved to what it wants, and what God is fighting for. Lay down your dark desires, and you'll find He will bring you back to life. Question is, have you given Jesus your whole heart?  He wants to have all of you. It’s the only way the battle can be won within you.

Luke 11:24-26 Is a great picture Jesus gave us of an unfortunate human tendency; kicking out one bad habit only for it to return with, "seven [others] more wicked than itself..."  Our desire to turn from immoral behavior doesn't last long.

When we think we could stop doing an immoral behavior all on our own, in our own power, we are kidding ourselves. We have no power on our own at all. That void needs to be filled with He Who is Holy, and who has all power against the evil that keeps returning, and when it does, it’s even stronger than before. This is because it is not enough to be emptied of evil, we must then be filled by the power of the Holy Spirit to accomplish God's purpose in our lives.

Can you even comprehend this infinitely beautiful, and perfect love, that is so patient and merciful with us?

Nahum 1:3, "He is slow to anger, and great in power." Sin will not go unchecked forever. I would rather experience God's power to free me of what I know is sin, than to experience His wrath. We all should be thankful that God gives us all time to turn to Him.  If God punished evil immediately, none of us would stand a chance, but He's slow to anger.

Maybe you are struggling with some kind of addiction, or something you know is wrong to do and yet you keep returning to it. This void and weakness in your life can be filled forever. Give not just half your heart, but your whole heart to He Who is Holy, almighty, and powerful! There is nothing that the power of God can't break when you cry out to Him to free you, and fill you with His presence.

 If your life is a roller coaster, and you don't want to be on that ride anymore, what are you waiting for? Are you loosing friends and loved ones because they don't want to be on that ride anymore with you? Then beat the devil in the face!! Go face to face with your God.

Pray.... Holy God, I want to be a person of character. I know simply getting rid of bad things in my life is not the answer in itself. I know Jesus, that You must fill my life with your presence, power, and purpose. So "Empty my hands," fill up my heart, capture my mind with You, Amen.

It is in your Precious Name I pray.

Kim