More of You Lord and Less of Me......

You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13

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I looked in the mirror the other and I was amazed. I did not like what I saw. When did I become so full of myself? I pray day and night but always about myself and my needs. I realized that lately it has been all about me. It scared me. Didn't Jesus Christ command us to love each other and to be concerned about the kingdom of God? I do not want to be a selfish person. I would like to continue to be the person my mother raised with the fear of the Lord and a contagious fire for kingdom work. I want to be the servant I was trained to be and I would like to make myself more available to others. I want to turn my back on my selfish desires and pay more attention to my surrounding. More of you please God, and less of me.

My dear friend, let us be vigilant! Let us pay attention or else we will become like the world. we are in the world but we are not of this world. One of the things I noticed in my early Christian walk is that the enemy will try to overpower us with challenges in order for us to be so consumed that we would forget that the Christian walk is all about Jesus Christ. The truth of the matter is that the devil has no power. The victory at Calvary left him powerless.

Jesus was all about helping others. Throughout His ministry He healed the sick. He embrace and serve the poor. He saved the loss. He never worried about His own needs. Jesus always took time out to be with the Father even though they were always in constant communication. Jesus often spent many days praying and fasting. Jesus fulfilled His mission and His relationship with the Father without complaints. You and I have to strive to be like Christ on a moment by moment basis. The Bible says in the above scripture that when we seek Him diligently we will find Him.

Dear friend, there comes a time when you and I must decide to focus on God and His kingdom. There comes a time when you and I need to stop worrying about our health, our finances and all other earthly concerns. God promised to take care of us and He will. Let God be your shield. Let him do what He does best. Let Him take care of us as we seek His kingdom and righteousness. God will take care of you as promised. He is able to do all things. Stop living a life of defeat. You are victorious through the blood of Christ. The victory was won at Calvary many years ago. We are redeemed. There is no need to focus on our needs. We need to get back on offense and we will be able to kick the world in the butt. Friend, your life should be exciting and rewarding because you already won. If your challenges (sickness, disease, pain, rejection, lack) are holding you back you can ask God for healing, acceptance and breakthrough in your finances. Through prayer you will break strongholds and move forward by focusing on Christ and the kingdom.

Let us be more like Christ in every way!

Praise the Lord!