I began memorizing the book of Colosians this year because of this verse.
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, for you are dead and your life is hid with Christ in God.” Col 3:2-3
Practice confessing that several times a day….it is shocking to the system!
Memorizing focuses your mind on words and thoughts in a way reading can’t….and I found myself stopped in my tracks as I realized that these words are actually true for me!!!!! This is my story…
Over the years, the Lord has taken me though deep valleys and desert experiences which have proven that life is fragile and death certain. I actually named my autobiography for seminary, “Days of Pain and Nights of Prayer”! My journey has been a testimony to the faithfulness of God to bring me back to the true and greater reality of life in the kingdom of God. Each time I surrendered my life back to Him , I became more aware of this singular kingdom of Christ Jesus in which I existed…and came alive with new energy, excitement and creativity from above.
I, Gail, a steward of Christ Jesus, by the will of God…” reflects Paul’s introduction of himself as an apostle in Col. 1. I realized that my identity as a steward was given to me as a gift…..an identity I would not have recognized by myself. This is who I have become because of my life experiences in the will of God. I now operate in this world no longer as an owner of anything….but a steward responsible to the King for all He has given me. This change happened when He asked, ,”Would you give back to Me everything I have given you?” I could only answer a “yes” because I learned to release my life to Him over the years. Releasing all I owned in the earth was a simple step. Because of The Father of Glory and Jesus the Christ, and the Holy Spirit of love, this Blessing House exists and I get to be the steward of this great treasure……only by the will of God.
My question to you is how would you fill in the blanks…
I,______________, an/a________________________of Christ Jesus, by the will of God…
Who are you in the Kingdom of God living your life in the earth?
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, for you are dead and your life is hid with Christ in God.” Col 3:2-3
Practice confessing that several times a day….it is shocking to the system!
Memorizing focuses your mind on words and thoughts in a way reading can’t….and I found myself stopped in my tracks as I realized that these words are actually true for me!!!!! This is my story…
Over the years, the Lord has taken me though deep valleys and desert experiences which have proven that life is fragile and death certain. I actually named my autobiography for seminary, “Days of Pain and Nights of Prayer”! My journey has been a testimony to the faithfulness of God to bring me back to the true and greater reality of life in the kingdom of God. Each time I surrendered my life back to Him , I became more aware of this singular kingdom of Christ Jesus in which I existed…and came alive with new energy, excitement and creativity from above.
I, Gail, a steward of Christ Jesus, by the will of God…” reflects Paul’s introduction of himself as an apostle in Col. 1. I realized that my identity as a steward was given to me as a gift…..an identity I would not have recognized by myself. This is who I have become because of my life experiences in the will of God. I now operate in this world no longer as an owner of anything….but a steward responsible to the King for all He has given me. This change happened when He asked, ,”Would you give back to Me everything I have given you?” I could only answer a “yes” because I learned to release my life to Him over the years. Releasing all I owned in the earth was a simple step. Because of The Father of Glory and Jesus the Christ, and the Holy Spirit of love, this Blessing House exists and I get to be the steward of this great treasure……only by the will of God.
My question to you is how would you fill in the blanks…
I,______________, an/a________________________of Christ Jesus, by the will of God…
Who are you in the Kingdom of God living your life in the earth?
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