Jesus did not commit Himself to them . . .for He knew what was in man —John 2:24-25
Put Trust in God First. Our Lord never put His trust in any person. Yet He was never suspicious, never bitter, and never lost hope for anyone, because He put His trust in God first. He trusted absolutely in what God’s grace could do for others. If I put my trust in human beings first, the end result will be my despair and hopelessness toward everyone. I will become bitter because I have insisted that people be what no person can ever be— absolutely perfect and right. Never trust anything in yourself or in anyone else, except the grace of God.
Put God’s Will First. “Behold, I have come to do Your will, O God” (Hebrews 10:9).
A person’s obedience is to what he sees to be a need— our Lord’s obedience was to the will of His Father. The rallying cry today is, “We must get to work! The heathen are dying without God. We must go and tell them about Him.” But we must first make sure that God’s “needs” and His will in us personally are being met. Jesus said, “. . . tarry . . . until you are endued with power from on high” (Luke 24:49). The purpose of our Christian training is to get us into the right relationship to the “needs” of God and His will. Once God’s “needs” in us have been met, He will open the way for us to accomplish His will, meeting His “needs” elsewhere.
Put God’s Son First. “Whoever receives one little child like this in My name receives Me” (Matthew 18:5).
God came as a baby, giving and entrusting Himself to me. He expects my personal life to be a “Bethlehem.” Am I allowing my natural life to be slowly transformed by the indwelling life of the Son of God? God’s ultimate purpose is that His Son might be exhibited in me.
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May 31, 2011
Journal Entry for Today-JDV
Lord, I know you have been reaching out to me in a number of ways lately, preparing me for a “next step”. I do not know what that “next step” is, but you have been reminding me that I am to put my trust in you, seek your will and to put Jesus first. You have placed me in positions where I must “get out of the boat and walk” and live the faith and trust you have provided. It feels like the rehearsals have been accelerated and it is almost time for the curtain to be raised on the very next step.
.” And God says…”All things work for the good of those that trust the Lord and are called according to His purpose. Trust in Me with all your heart and do not rely on your own understanding and I will make your paths straight. Delight yourself in the Lord and I will give you the desires of your heart. Those that wait upon the Lord will run and not be weary and will rise up as if they had wings of eagles. Trust, rest in Me, and let Jesus live through you…..and have life and life more abundantly.”
May 31 2011 DJR
Good morning, Lord
I have been wondering about vision. Vision from you …. Vision that is of my own making? What’s the difference? Finding your vision for me and jumping on that instead of asking you to bless my vision. These are things that I’ve thought about over the years. Last nite Tony was sharing his vision for a career in Green. Is it from you? Or just something nice. Can we use the assumed close? And start marching and be guided by closed doors – open doors?
All of that is secondary. The main thing that will keep you on track is keeping tight with me. Then we can update and modify your vision and your passion in good time. Even if you are on an impure, or second rate or carnal vision … if you stay tight with me, it will become clear. I am always there to guide you … if you slow down and spend the time with me you will know the vision and the passion will follow.
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