Come up here, and I will show you things which must take place . . . —Revelation 4:1
Compare this week in your spiritual life with the same week last year to see how God has called you to a higher level. We have all been brought to see from a higher viewpoint. Never allow God to show you a truth which you do not instantly begin to live up to, applying it to your life. Always work through it, staying in its light.
Your growth in grace is not measured by the fact that you haven’t turned back, but that you have an insight and understanding into where you are spiritually. Have you heard God say, “Come up higher,” not audibly on the outer level, but to the innermost part of your character?
“Shall I hide from Abraham what I am doing . . . ?” (Genesis 18:17). God has to hide from us what He does, until, due to the growth of our personal character, we get to the level where He is then able to reveal it.
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March 27, 2013
Journal Entry for Today-JDV
Lord I see one more time that my growth and understanding is dependent on my personal character, my personal integrity. And when I sense this I cringe because all I can see are my many, many flaws. How can I ever reach the higher level of spiritual understanding? Even as I have gone to your alter time after time, setting my teeth with resolve to be a “better man”, all I can recall are my failures.
And God says…” And yet all I can see when I look at you is Jesus. I do not recall your flaws or failures; they are spread as far as the East is from the West. Acknowledge Me in all your ways….seek first the Kingdom of God, which is Jesus and all you need will be provided. My grace is sufficient for you to reach the higher level. The plans I have for you are for good, for you to prosper. Take your eyes off of yourself and your flaws, and look to Jesus, and everything else, including your transformation will fall into place.”