To be Holy is to be Wholly His

“Jesus lived a life of truth with a holy, single-minded devotion to doing His Father’s will. We might translate ‘holy’ as being ‘wholly’ His. His Spirit will lead us to Him and convicts us when we depart from Him. His Spirit will grow His character in our lives and gives us the power to do the same works that He did” 
– Rick Joyner, ‘When God walked the earth’

  

I am in awe of how the Lord answers prayers. Prayers from long ago. Forgotten prayers. Repeated prayers. Prayers I said in my heart. Desires that I have had. I realize in all – it is all His grace and favour over my life. All He wants is my willing heart. To take captive of my thoughts and bring everything I am into submission and obedience to His will over my life – I prosper. Not monetarily (even though I have seen that too) but with love, joy, peace, and many good things. I have been blessed to have the prayers of many over my life. While I thank God for His blessings, I must consistently remind myself that there is a world that needs to know Christ. Luke 12:48 says ‘For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required’.

I am called. To be consumed with self is how Satan has been attacking many Christians. We become too busy looking after ourselves, our families, our ministries, our jobs, our money, our pets, our entertainment or just enjoying life with that ‘prosperity living’, that we forget our call. We are called to be the hands and feet of God. We are the body of Christ. A body functions to its best when every part of the body is properly functioning. We are called to walk where no one wants or can go. God has given us a particular sphere of influence that only we can influence. We may think we are insignificant. YOU ARE SIGNIFICANT! You could be the cause of that significant change in your friends or family members life. We expect the world to change but change starts with us. I became a teacher to inspire change. His purpose over my life encourages me to live everyday giving of self even when I do not feel like it. I am definitely no saint – I am just so dependent on the Holy Spirit. While the Lord blesses me, I know I have so much to learn and do for Him. I must be able to take correction even when I am old and grey. Live a life with the single-minded devotion to glorify God and be wholly His.

So today – my request is that we get on our knees. Move the hands of God. Call on angels to work on our behalf. Be the hands and feet of God on the earth to make a change. Live beyond ourselves. Pray --- for the lives that are perishing every day, for Israel and that we do what God has called us to do. We must remember not to hide the light in a clay jar or put it under a bed. Instead, put it on a stand, so people can see the light (Luke 8:16). Be the light!