Not only is the scenery absolutely beautiful in this video, but the words are absolutely beautiful!!!
God’s goal for our life is not comfort, but character. To grow spiritually. Earth prepares us for heaven. That is why the pain here reminds us that this is not our home. Everything, every circumstance that is difficult to understand enables us to draw closer to God.
Ephesians 2: 10, “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”
Have you come to a place in your life where you are full, but not fully satisfied? The longing for more.
Stop standing on the shore line, and go deeper…..Pray, “Lord come and do whatever You want to. This is another day You gifted me with. Tear down the boxes that I have tried to put You in. Take me to the place where my heart is only about You, and all I want is just to be with You.”
Have you ever wondered why God doesn’t take us to heaven the moment we accept His Son as Savior of our sins? Why does He leave us here in such a fallen world of pain and difficulties? He leaves us here to fulfill His purposes. God truly has a ministry and a mission for our life. How exciting each and every day can be knowing we were created to add to life, not just take up space. To go even further than knee deep. Further and further where He crashes over us. But that is right where He wants us to be. Whether we sink, or whether we swim, it makes no difference when we’re beautifully in over our head.
Ephesians 4: 22-24, When we forget that we were given the gift of life to fulfill God’s purpose, however short or long that may be, that is when we become frustrated with the “whys” of the things that are happening to us. The difficult things that are happening, is to develop our character, if we would only allow it to. To become more like Jesus. There really is no instant relief for a lot of things that can happen to us this side of heaven. But there is instant comfort of knowing you’re not alone, and it is for some great purpose it is happening.
Someday we will have the whole taste of heaven. But while we are here, we get to experience the God of heaven.
Start to get excited about your day. Ask God what you can do for Him, instead of always asking Him what He can do for you.
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Kim
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