"Then he said, 'Here I am~it is written about me in the scroll~I have come to do your will, O God."Hebrews 10:7
There is a special place in Mozambique where God called me to a new level of obedience in my life ~where I came "undone" before the Lord. I responded with trembling arms raised in the night as an amazing wind swirled through Bethel~
When God calls, there is but one response: "Here I am". Those words always stir a passion in my heart. The first time I read Samuel (1 Samuel 3) when Eli realized what was happening and told Samuel to say "speak Lord, your servant is listening", I knew that God was calling each of us to respond the same way. That was so many years ago-long before that moment under the tree in Mozambique in 2009. Each time I come across these words in Scripture or in worship, I offer myself again to God, and each time I believe I come a bit closer to the reality of what it means to offer myself to God and to do his will.
In my devotions today in Hebrews, once again I find myself standing before God, confessing my need for him and my desire to do his will in every area of my life. The truth is that God is not looking for meaningless sacrifice or robotic compliance to rules and regulations; he is looking for total surrender of my will in all things at all times. The words are easy to say; the walking it out is always the challenge.
Lord, fill me with knowledge of your will for me this day through your Holy Spirit that I may draw strength and direction from you as I offer myself to you. Have your way with me, O Lord- Have your way.
I am hesitant, resistent, and eventually obedient (hopefully) when He says Go and Do. My first response previously was always "No Way". I am now softening to a "Are you Sure".
ReplyDeleteBlessing to see you going where His wind blows you.