The Right Place

My honourable, honest, pure people:

I see you running with me, for my Kingdom’s sake. I know your life is laid down for me, yet you are not in the right place. You ask, ‘How can this be? I have listened to you, I have obeyed you Lord.’

You have, and you continue to do so, but I see all things. Sit with me and confess when you have found your life difficult, especially when others are flourishing in gifts or areas where you believe you are called. You insist that your focus, your life is devoted to serving me, but your heart and emotions are not always in the right place. 

Things do not come to you on a plate served up to you and circumstances can be testing. Avoid dropping into the depths of your emotions by instead trusting me. I do not fail, and my love casts out fear.

Allow me to stretch you with my love in these hard areas. Not effort or striving, but my love. I know your heart, including your reactions to the word love. Ask me what I am doing and how I will grow you in these situations.

Do not just grit your teeth and put up with it. There is more to me growing you into Christ than you just putting up with hardship.

I am next to you, and within you. I am ahead of you and behind you. Stay in my love; serve out of my love. Ask me again to be filled. 

Remain in my love, for like my peace it passes all understanding.

Prayer: 

Lord, I gladly move back under your loving arms. I want to stay there and feel loved under your care. I trust you.

Psalm 91:4 (MSG)

Say this: “God, you’re my refuge. I trust in you and I’m safe!” That’s right- he rescues you from hidden traps, shields you from deadly hazards. His huge outstretched arms protect you- under them you are perfectly safe; His arms fend off all harm.

Psalm 31:7 (NLT) 

I will be glad and rejoice in your unfailing love, for you have seen my troubles, and you care about the anguish of my soul.

Luke 10:41- 42 (NIV) 

“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed – or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”