Sunday, August 5, 2007
How long has it been since you last came before God -
and spoke words of love to Him from your heart?
When was the last time you broke your heart before Him -
and really loved Him above your own desires?
What were the last words of exaltation you whispered to Him -
that touched Him and pleased His heart to hear?
It'd been a long time since I really walked with Jesus. Sure I did my quiet time and yes, I feel His presence - but that is always at the end of the day and rarely during the day itself. I'd always wanted to walk close to Jesus and be His friend, but I seldom found the time and effort to seek Him mid-day; mid-activity; mid-self. I knew that my days centered around myself and how much fun I had (since it's the holidays), and I always repented from this me-axle spinning on my me-axis, but then the next day it is the same all over again. Like that, for 2 months.
I sought Him just now, and as always I told Him that I love Him. But it isnt until I told God that it is Him and not His blessings that I desire did His presence and peace really fill my heart and assure me that this was what God had been waiting for every night in all my quiet time. The habit of praying had preceded the quality of my prayers, but thank God that He never stops waiting for me to wait on Him so that He can speak to me.
After mending my own relationship with Jesus, the Holy Spirit told me that we as a body need to build up on our own personal relationship with Jesus once again. Thank God for the great fellowship every week, but we need more than just fun and games to have meaningful fellowship. God has given Pst Kong a word that all the cell groups are going to grow by the end of this year, and Sherin has shared her desire to grow n389 at the end of 2007 - but until our hearts are right with God and it is truly Him that we live for, we can't experience the fullness of His glory and what He wants to do in our lives and cell group.
Benny Hinn, Mike Connell, and upcoming AR Bernard and Joyce Meyer... we can't just let these people of God keep coming and going - and the miracles and works keep on passing us by without our lives really being transformed. What's the point? We really need to have a heartfelt, urgent desire for personal growth to the next level in our side-by-side walk with Jesus, and from there on a fire for the cell group. Quality prayers and real heart-to-heart love and communication is what Jesus wants and what we need to grow in our love for Him! Keep on growing, n389! I really love this cell group, and I want to experience a full-on fire burning in us!
And share, people. This blog is actually a great avenue for us to share our thoughts, revelations and encouragements. And it is the first place I thought of to share whatever I did above. Love you all! :)
cheers,
cheryl
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