New DepthsColossians 1:9-11 "And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy; " It has been my New Year's tradition for the last three years to go to Fox Run Park and sit on the bench that overlooks Pikes Peak, to be still before the Lord to listen, worship, and pray. The purpose in this time is to prepare my heart to be receptive of whatever truths God wants me to focus on, pray over, and meditate on. This year, I feel that He is challenging me to pray for new spiritual depths. In other words, to pray for a Faith without borders which requires entering into a deeper understanding of His Grace, Joy, Hope, Love, and Mercy. While sitting on that bench and looking out at Pikes Peak, the Holy Spirit brought to my mind Isaiah 29:14, from my conversation with my uncle the day before. It says, "Therefore once more I will astound these people with wonder upon wonder; the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish". As I meditated on this verse, I felt like the Lord was saying that He was going to astound me over and over with great WONDER of His majesty, power, and Goodness this year! One thing's for sure, God has been tilling the soil of my heart to prepare me for the good works that He has planned in advance for me to do (Eph. 2:10). And He who has tilled will also bring about what I need to yield the crop/fruit. He has me right where He wants me, to where He's able to MOVE powerfully and astound us ALL with great WONDER of who He is! Through our brokenness or "cracks", His GLORY is better displayed for the whole world to see. May we be willing to allow God to break us and to till our hearts' soils, in whatever way He sees fit so that He can accomplish His will and purpose through us. May we also humble ourselves before Him, seek first His Kingdom, Trust Him to be who He says that He is and Trust Him to do what He says He can and will do. Open Up My Eyes in WONDER... Prayer for 2021
Dear Jesus, I ask that you would give me a deeper knowledge of You, a deeper love for You, a deeper Faith in You, and a deeper Joy in You!! Give me the courage, strength, and resilience to follow You no matter where the road leads or what the road looks like ahead. Help me to keep my eyes fixed on You and claim the Truth that You are BIGGER, than anything that I come up against. Nothing is too difficult for You! But when I find myself in doubt, help me to receive Your Grace and BELIEVE that it is sufficient for me!
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