How many have said, “I follow Jesus!”, only to find that they’ve been proven to be liars? For some who call themselves “Christian” are nothing more than wolves in sheep’s clothing: those who have snuck in among My flock, portraying themselves as believers, yet in their hearts have never chosen to accept My Son as Savior.
The significance of a challenge is born out of the adversity experienced.
For through the depths of a trial lies the point of transformation, where the old beliefs are exchanged for the new, and faith once again has the opportunity to abound. For here is the reason behind the struggles of life: not to punish, but to bring growth; where life must be examined with spiritual eyes so that the real issues can be vetted and understood.
Beloved, I will always challenge My children to go against their natural inclinations; to battle against their flesh and its pull to live a comfortable life.
For this is the way of man: to live out his days in pursuit of what makes him happy at the moment. Because the heart of mankind is fickle, he is prone to change his mind on a whim, as his flesh is always crying out to be satisfied. Yet what it takes to subdue this voice is always shifting, leading many to embark on a “chase” to find the one thing that will silence its urgings.
Come sit before Me, your King and Father, the Creator of all things, the One who adores you.
Though I sit upon a stately throne draped in regal robes, I have a heart that is always for My children. The seat of My mercy is open and approachable, for I am ever ready to give undivided attention to any who seek Me. I never furrow My brow when a single one comes before Me, giving off the idea that I am bothered. No. When My children stand before Me there is nothing but pure love flowing out towards them, covering the atmosphere in the space we share.
The frivolities of youth lead a man’s heart away, carrying him off into places unknown, where wild behavior is called “adventurous” and experimentation is seen as a right of passage; for it is thought by many that this is how the younger sect goes about discovering themselves. Then once, after having gotten these immature antics out of their system, they will fall into line, figure out their future and settle down by becoming part of the responsible crowd. Unfortunately, what has not been factored in, regarding this time of excess living, are the wounds that form and the injuries borne because of all the riotous behavior (which is not only expected but has been accepted as part of a young adults life).
A clay pot is shaped and refined by the Potter’s hand, set upon the wheel He spins. His movements gently guiding the clay into the formation He thinks best suits this container. For each is created with a particular use in mind, the design He had imagined from its original inception, the point when He brought all things to be. So as He sets about His work there is a smoothing effect which happens with all of the rough areas being honed, giving a polished look to the exterior making it appear to be flawless, for the mixture of motion and water have been able to cover every imperfection.
As the mouth of the river opens up to the sea and finally makes its way to where these two bodies of water are joined, this is where the singular force becomes part of a larger whole. The river exists to be its own refreshing canal, yet it is connected to something more expansive. So just as there is a point within the origin of its existence where this tributary began, coming from a space where the water abounds and is established on the earth, My children were created to mimic this design, by being an individual who moves and flows as an estuary of My presence.
Where the river is at its deepest, that is the point of crossing, the place you will step in. For in this area of ground is where your path continues. Not around or over, but right through the middle. Though the trail is covered, and you cannot see to get a sure footing, the solid ground still lies just beneath; but with the first step of faith, the waters will begin to subside. This continuing process of trust will see you safely through to the other side, without any harm coming to you or those you hold dearest.
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