I have been having a hard time sitting and just doing devotions and things lately. Ok so plainly, I’ve just been down right lazy. I was wondering why, if someone continues in setting a good example of Christ for others to see, it is soo important to soak themselves in God’s Word..? How does it affect my life?
Well, I realize now that by not taking out time for God regularly, I have been affected by being so blind that I would ask such a question.
Here it is, as if God were speaking it to me - or you:
Look at the candles, do you realize anything? Two of them are out of wax. Yet the flame is still there.
Think hard on these questions.
- What is the purpose of a candle?
- What is your purpose?
- What happens when the candle is all out of wax, and the flame continues to shine?
- What happens when you are not soaking yourself daily in my Word, but remain faithful to shining your light, sharing my joy with others.
Read closely
- The candle is used to give off light, and very often it’s used for the smell.
- You were made to shine! To spread my love, my joy! I want you to bring glory and honor to My name by carrying out the Will that I have through you.
- The light from the candle will still be used. But the candle’s purpose isn’t carried out fully, if only the container would be filled with wax again, so that the flame is surrounded by wax – it would be able to do more than just give off light! It could give a whole room a scent.
- I will still use your willingness to shine and to share My Joy. However, My purpose for you wouldn’t be carried out fully. If only you would be soaked up in My Word! Filled with My Holy Spirit – you would be able to do much more than just share My Joy!! You could carry my very purpose of this world, into this world!
Even though you may be useful to me when you aren’t totally devoted..in devotions, our relationship..you can do so much more if you would only take the time!
Look how beautiful this is…!
So, are you only going to shine? Will you stop at only lighting up the pathway that I made for you to find.. Or will you allow me to fully carry out my plans in you and through you?
Remember this: For my plans to be carried out and fully fulfilled, you also have to be willing. Give up everything, and I mean everything that you have! Yet you will NOT be at loss, I will bless you soo much!
I love you. I want to use you, but you have to want that too. Remember this: The life you live is the example you leave, this includes the life that nobody else see’s but you, or so you may think. Are you going to live in rebellion and stay lazy? Are you going to rise up a lazy people? Or will you rise the worshippers.
I heard your request, along with all of the prayers of My people for a revolution, I LOVE IT!!! But you need to be willing to do more than pray about it. Soak yourself all around - inside and out, with my Word. I will put into you what you must do. This must start with you. (All of those who are willing, not literally YOU)
So then, stop this laziness! Let’s start fresh. I’m ready whenever you are!
……LORD, forgive me for being so blind!!
