Count It All Joy

Lately, I often find myself having strong feelings or a sense of gladness rise up in my spirit and heart. Over the past months I've been studying and seeking the face of the Father relentlessly and without realizing it initiated a metamorphosis in both spirit and heart.

Focus on being rewarded for my "yes" response to needing a savior, has lost its allure. It's become less about what I need, less about aquiring things so I can show how I've been blessed, less about my offenses, less about fighting for my rights, less about what I deserve. Etc.

The switch has been this. Not seeing through my own eyes, but out of the lens of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Through his lens, it's not about me at all. It's about the gospel. He taught that offense should not dictate our lives, He taught that we should act justly and stand up for those who have been treated poorly...the widows..the poor, He taught that everything we do in His name should be for his glory not ours.

The condition of our hearts and the level of humility will determine our infilling in this season.

So even now, my soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my savior. We can rejoice at all times in all seasons. Jesus is ready and willing to guide our journeys, but we must be ready and willing to surrender our lives to him.

~James 1:2‭-‬4 NIV~

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

Blessings,

Rashena