I learned something about surrender last week.
The Lord spoke "transition" to me about 2 weeks ago. I assumed this transition meant the Lord was calling me out into the nations. I was willing to go- I simply wanted to fully follow the Lord and His leading! Wherever He wanted me to go, I would go!
There were open doors and opportunities laying before me, but when it came time to be released from David's Tent DC- I wasn't released.
Disappointed, I cried and asked the Lord to bring clarity. He met me. He brought clarity.
Transition doesn't necessarily mean a "physical" move.
In my case, it was a transition within my heart, in which I was stepping into greater wholeness and purpose. The Lord has been so thorough in healing my heart, and His healing is only going to go deeper. My focus is to keep my eyes fixed on Him. The more my eyes are fixed on Him, the more my heart is coming alive. My heart is burning!!!
Then why not transition onward? Especially if my heart is burning and I greatly desire to go forth into the nations. Well, I'm waiting because the Lord sent me a leader who sees that the work the Lord has begun in my heart, needs to go a bit deeper.
The Lord is faithful to meet us when we step out in faith and follow Him. However, there is such a thing as stepping out prematurely- a.k.a. going "out" without actually being "sent".
I believe I'm called to the nations for sure, but I see how this is not the time for that. The Lord is asking me to stay a bit longer at David's Tent DC and to prepare my heart. I'm called to stay, because I'm actually already right where the Lord wants me to be.
So sometimes surrender means to pack your bags and go, but sometimes it means to lay down your dreams and trust that:
- the Lord has a reason for asking you to stay where you are a little bit longer,
- and that He is faithful to fulfill the promises He's given and the dreams of your heart.
It really is a blessing.
I know I'm going to eventually be sent out, and I cannot wait to say yes and go! But for now (and always) I am saying yes by:
- fixing my eyes (focusing) on Jesus
- preparing my heart
- trusting the Lord and by
- singing songs that the Lord gives me.
May the Lord make His plans clear to you, and may you be faithful and quick to obey.
And remember, the Lord is good and oh so trustworthy. He is worthy to be praised.
The Lord spoke "transition" to me about 2 weeks ago. I assumed this transition meant the Lord was calling me out into the nations. I was willing to go- I simply wanted to fully follow the Lord and His leading! Wherever He wanted me to go, I would go!
There were open doors and opportunities laying before me, but when it came time to be released from David's Tent DC- I wasn't released.
Disappointed, I cried and asked the Lord to bring clarity. He met me. He brought clarity.
Transition doesn't necessarily mean a "physical" move.
In my case, it was a transition within my heart, in which I was stepping into greater wholeness and purpose. The Lord has been so thorough in healing my heart, and His healing is only going to go deeper. My focus is to keep my eyes fixed on Him. The more my eyes are fixed on Him, the more my heart is coming alive. My heart is burning!!!
Then why not transition onward? Especially if my heart is burning and I greatly desire to go forth into the nations. Well, I'm waiting because the Lord sent me a leader who sees that the work the Lord has begun in my heart, needs to go a bit deeper.
The Lord is faithful to meet us when we step out in faith and follow Him. However, there is such a thing as stepping out prematurely- a.k.a. going "out" without actually being "sent".
I believe I'm called to the nations for sure, but I see how this is not the time for that. The Lord is asking me to stay a bit longer at David's Tent DC and to prepare my heart. I'm called to stay, because I'm actually already right where the Lord wants me to be.
So sometimes surrender means to pack your bags and go, but sometimes it means to lay down your dreams and trust that:
- the Lord has a reason for asking you to stay where you are a little bit longer,
- and that He is faithful to fulfill the promises He's given and the dreams of your heart.
It really is a blessing.
I know I'm going to eventually be sent out, and I cannot wait to say yes and go! But for now (and always) I am saying yes by:
- fixing my eyes (focusing) on Jesus
- preparing my heart
- trusting the Lord and by
- singing songs that the Lord gives me.
May the Lord make His plans clear to you, and may you be faithful and quick to obey.
And remember, the Lord is good and oh so trustworthy. He is worthy to be praised.