Do we naturally give the Designer credit for what His creation performs?  Invite the Holy Spirit to lead you into all truth. What does this say to your spirit? “The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein.” Psalm 24:1 Ponder it deeply. Does human autonomy exist? Our Father designed us with His great purpose in mind.  Many of us can easily deceive ourselves and think that life is all about what makes us happy. We are not the center of the pinwheel that spins in the wind that God blows. “Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should NOT be surprised at MY saying, ‘You must be born again.’ The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you can NOT tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.” John 3:6-8

Jehovah Jireh, the Lord will provide. Jehovah Shalom, the Lord is peace. Jehovah Shammah, the Lord is there. Jehovah Nissi, the Lord is my banner. El Olam, the everlasting God. Jehovah Elohim, the Lord our God is jealous. God is our Branch of Righteousness who did descend from David and be raised up as King. Our God appears in Proverbs 8 as Wisdom. Our Shepherd was prophesied as the One to feed His flock. Jesus gathers His lambs in His arms. “I am the good Shepherd.” God delights in His Holy, and just Servant Jesus. Jesus, the Messiah is identified as the Word of God. John 1:1-14.

We are not the ultimate authority, and our personal morality is desperately lacking. To conclude that God’s grace is sufficient and most definitely essential, is to agree with His plan of redemption. His powerful rescuing grace delivers us from the burden of control. To joyfully submit to the Lover and Author of our soul, is in fact, where all freedom thrives. His mercy allows us time to surrender our self-appointed authority to His supreme authority. “In the beginning, God….” Not you or I spoke anything into existence. God spoke the first word, and the rest  came to be according to His Word. The earth, the stars, the moon, sun, oceans, plants, and animals are all uniquely sophisticated. Genesis 2:7 “Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.” GOD blew life into mankind.

Awesome is our Creator. Genesis 2:18 “The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a HELPER suitable for him.” Surrendered souls know that they belong to God, and that He takes great care of His beloved, you and me. Once His light pierces our heart and the veil of our pretense is shredded, we see who God sees and we are undone. We recognize that scarcely any of our deeds or words were motivated to not glorify God, but ourselves. Such clarity is the enlightenment we seek. As soon as the AHA occurs, our nature melts in His light of truth. The Word of God is living, active, penetrating, dividing, and operating to deliver us from the dead weight of self-importance.

“Julie & Julia”, a true story about a culinary legend, Julia Child, and how her passion for food ignited a frustrated office worker named Julie to blog. Amy Adams wears pearls as she whips up 524 recipes in 365 days. My spirit leaped with a  joy for the eternal Hope Jesus offers. He is the butter on my bread, and Jesus is the Bread of Life. We were individually gifted and born into a world that is full of His authority and glory. The story covers relationships, and God created us for communion with Him and others. He awakens me with a new song, and daily purpose.

Sing a new 🎶 song: You are my strength when I am weak, You are the treasure that I seek. You are my all in all.  Seeking You as a precious jewel, Lord, to give up I’d be a fool. You are my all in all. Jesus Lamb of God worthy is Your name, taking my sin my cross my shame. Rising again, I bless your name, You are my all in all. When I fall down, You pick me up, when I am dry You fill my cup. You are my all in all. Jesus Lamb of God, worthy is Your name. As we delight ourself in the Lord, He does bless us with the desires of our heart. To have the God-given privilege of having a purpose, to live and glow, and be His witness of such glory is His gift.

God introduces us to people that He purposed to grow us in our knowledge of Him. Daily count your blessings from God, one by one. Very soon you will recognize His presence everywhere!

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