I am offically...

an RN. :) Praise God from whom all blessings flow...

The difference between face and hands

This past week has been a good one to say the least. I am learning and re-learning truths that are pertinent to God's children. But mostly God is fulfilling His promise that if we seek Him, He will be found. In the presence of a Holy God, there is only one place for us to take...on our knees/faces in humility. Not to say that you have to have your physical body in those positions, but mentally taking the position one might take before a King. Anywho, Isaiah 33:6 is what challenged me to lay aside the lie that God's presence is hard to find in the midst of difficult times. *Disclaimer: There are so many other verses that claim the promise of God's presence being with us, continuously. Check them out! It says:

He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the LORD is the key to this treasure.

So I started thinking...yes, yes and yes. I would love to possess all of these TREASURES in increasing measures, so I must pray for a fear of the Lord. Indeed I have, and with that prayer, I got so much more. God continues to reveal His Holiness to me which births a fear of Him like none otha' and ultimately results in praise. I mean seriously, no matter what we're going through, God deserves praise. I know this, but sometimes I don't feel like it. But when God reveals himself and brings you to that point where you recognize His character and face above whatever he is or is not doing in your life, the fleeting decision to worship or not vanishes and there is an automatic, natural desire to praise and adore the King of our salvation.

The past few months, my gaze has been searching, longing to be set on the Lord...and it was to a limit. I was simply seeking His hand rather than his face...

Truth

God is doing a lot in my heart right now, including battling for kingship with the idols within, unfortunately. Confession, forgiveness, and sanctification are a sweet sweet thing. God is so faithful, I can always rejoice in the Lord. And again I say, Rejoice! Anyway, I will blog one day of all that is going on right now. But until then, below are song lyrics from Casting Crowns, and I think they're phenomenal...

What this world needs is not another one hit wonder with an axe to grind; another two bit politician peddling lies; another three ring circus society. What this world needs is not another sign waving super saint that's better than you; another ear pleasing candy man afraid of the truth; another prophet in an Armani suit.

What this world needs is a Savior who will rescue, a Spirit who will lead, a Father who will love them in their time of need. A Savior who will rescue, a Spirit who will lead, a Father who will love. That's what this world needs.

What this world needs is for us to care more about the inside than the outside; have we become so blind that we can't see; God's gotta change her heart before He changes her shirt. What this world needs is for us to stop hiding behind our relevance; blending in so well that people can't see the difference; and it's the difference that sets the world free.

People aren't confused by the Gospel, they are confused by us. Jesus is the only way to God, but we are not the only way to Jesus. This world doesn't need my tie, my hoodie, my denomination, or my translation of the Bible. They just need Jesus! We can be passionate about what we believe, but we can't strap ourselves to the Gospel. Because we are slowing it down. Jesus is going to save the world; but maybe the best thing we can do is just get out of the way.

Jesus is our Savior, that's what this world needs! Father's arms around you, that's what this world needs! That's what this world needs.