Good Morning,
Keeping our mind stayed on Him, will keep us in perfect peace. Again the Lord has encouraged us to remember who we are and Who He is. Father God wants us to stay heavenly-minded in order to make us more profitable to earth. Truly, this will only be accomplished by out of this world encounters. We as sons and daughters of God, must be about imitating Him here on earth, while desiring to be Home with our Lord and Savior. This is when we actually demonstrate the glories of heaven. "For instance, we know that when these bodies of ours are taken down like tents and folded away, they will be replaced by resurrection bodies in heaven, God-made, not handmade—- and we'll never have to relocate our 'tents' again. Sometimes we can hardly wait to move———and so we cry out in frustration. Compared to what's coming, living conditions around here seem like a stopover in an unfurnished shack, and we're tired of it! We've been given a glimpse of the real thing, our true home and our resurrection bodies! The Spirit of God whets our appetite by giving us a taste of what's ahead. He puts a little of heaven in our hearts so that we'll never settle for less". (II Corinthian 5:1-5; The Message Bible) We must continue to stir ourselves up and rekindle the flames towards our God, the lover of our soul. If we keep our eyes on this temporary dwelling place, we will become faint. Stir means to rekindle, to cause the slightest movement or condition; to change position of; to excite to activity or strong feelings; to call forth; to incite, to flame up; to arouse and awaken. No matter the conditions or the times that we are living in, we must stir ourselves to love and remembrance of our home. This is what Paul was telling young Timothy. Timothy was in ministry, yet it was in the midst of great trials, testings and persecutions. "I remember your genuine faith, for you share the faith that filled your grandmother Lois and your mother, Eunice. And I know the same faith continues strong in you. This is why I remind you to fan into the flames the spiritual gift God gave you when I laid hands on you." (II Timothy 1:5-6) The KJV says, "Wherefore I put you in remembrance that you stir up the gift of God." We must rekindle, ignite anew, stir up the fire that was beginning to go out.
Most of us have loved another person. Do you remember when that love was fresh, new and young? Do you remember that you placed that person, first in time, thoughts, and in every other position? Well allow me a little liberty here, as you read the next verses, place your name where Israel or Jerusalem is. "And the Word of the Lord came to me saying, Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem (your name) saying, Thus says the Lord; I (earnestly) remember the kindness and devotion of your youth, your love after your betrothal (in Egypt) and marriage (at Sinai) when you followed Me in the wilderness, in a land not sown. Israel (your name) was holiness (something set apart from ordinary purposes, dedicated) to the Lord, the firstfruits of His harvest (of which no stranger was allowed to partake) all who ate of it (injuring you, offended and became guilty) evil came upon them says the Lord." (Jeremiah 2:1-3) Our holiness is loving God enough to obey Him with our life. Trusting God with our life. This causes us to be extra-ordinary, set apart for God. Are you still trusting God through any wilderness experiences? God still desires us to love Him as the young bride lives her husband. Young, meaning in the first stages of growth, life and development; an immature state dependent upon a mature and experienced one. In other words we should never out-grow God or our dependency upon Him. Let us remind ourselves daily of the love that we have and our home that awaits us both in heaven and in the new earth and new Jerusalem. It will cause our time here to be in proper balance. "That's why we live with such good cheer. You won't see us drooping our heads or dragging our feet! Cramped conditions here don't get us down. They only remind us of the spacious living conditions ahead. It's what we trust in but don't yet see that keeps us going. Do you suppose a few ruts in the road or rocks in the path are going to stop us? When the time comes, we'll be plenty ready to exchange exile for homecoming. But neither exile nor homecoming is the main thing. Cheerfully pleasing God is the main thing, and that's what we aim to do, regardless of our conditions." (II Corin. 5:6-9)
"Stir up the fire"
Love,
Pastor D.
Author: daughtersofz
Called, appointed and anointed by God, Pastor Debra Lowe has been called to the forefront to pastor along side her husband, Michael Lowe at Hesed Ministries. Pastor Debra has served the Lord for 39 years. Called as a Prophet to the nation she also walks in the office of teacher and is an intercessor. Pastor Debra has used these gifts to minister to the body of Christ, teaching men, women and children to enter into His presence causing them to mature and be changed by His Word. As a servant of the Most High God she brings forth a word in due season to the body of Christ.
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