January 2nd, 2007
What Is the Key to Your Freedom?
With all the New Years Resolutions being made what do you think God is asking of you this year? What is the next step in making yourself whole, and complete? What broken thing can only God piece back together?
Sunday, Decemeber 31st God asked me to do something. It was something He had asked me to do before, and I didn’t. I knew that I had been disobedient the first time, and I was so upset with myself. Then on Sunday He asked again. This time I was obedient. It was the hardest thing I have done in a long time, because it required me to step way out of my box. And guess what, I was rejected, as I feared. When Ben and I got home, I cried for along time. I asked God to please show me why HE asked me to do something he knew was going to cause me to be rejected. Ben asked me, “Angel, which hurt more being disobedient to God, or being rejected by man.”
After I prayed, I received a phone call. A friend, Katrina, said God impressed on her that today was the day that Angel had stepped through a door. And things I had been struggling with was going to fall off of me. (Interestingly enough, My pastor had also spoke that day of 2007 being the year we would begin to see doors opened.) I knew then that God asked me to do something so that I could find freedom for myself, it was a key to a door I could not open. Think of the things you could do, would do, if you did not fear what man thought of you. If that was the only thing God had done in me it would be enough.
Faith Lifts asks “What keeps you from believing that God can restore the parts of your life that feel dead or broken? What is the “something more†that God may be calling you to?”
In writing out your desires you want for 2007 (remember there is power in writing things down) ask God what He wants you to believe for this year. I know that this year is going to be my best one yet!
January 3rd, 2007 at 10:11 am
I can relate. Because sometimes, I do feel like I am pressured to please men, when I know deep in my heart that God is asking me to do otherwise. But the fear sets in like if I do not do what men asks than I will not be accepted or I will not feel complete. And, knowing that you do not want to do that but you know doing what God says is best. I struggle with that a lot at times. So, during our fast I want to focus on doing what God is asking me to do. And, not care about what men thinks or say because I am doing God’s will. And, when I do finally do what God tells me to do I do have peace of mind. It is so funny at times, because what men wants and what God wants us to do is totally different. I definitely want to renew my mind in connection with God.
January 3rd, 2007 at 1:47 pm
You go girl! I am so proud of you for being obedient. Ben asked you a heart question and it even challenged me! The truth is: Only what God says matters! One time Jesus showed me that I was listening more to man’s opinion (which he says man is like dust) than God’s opinion of me! Why do we as women bend our ear to the dust of the ground when we could hear the voice of our Almighty Father in Heaven? Like you, I also must choose to focus on God and not man! I am excited for you - 2007 is going to be your best year ever!