ponder this: good
"The Lord is good."
We say that. I'm starting to stop and think what that means. If He is good, are His plans bad? If He is good, does He enjoy suffering? If He is good, is there anything about Him that is bad? Lately, I've taken God up on a dare. I'm daring to believe that He does say good things to me. Sometimes, I hear some believers say in frequency, "the Lord is smacking me around lately." I wonder if they are hearing a good God or if they are permitting another spirit to speak into them? 1 John tells us to test the spirits...and that it will give glory to Jesus if the Spirit is of God...does the thought of a weary, worn out, defeated Bride give Him much Glory? Does the thought of believers living in perpetual conviction land sound like a master plan from a brilliant Almighty?
There are good things He is doing in me right now. Because of the way I've been programmed, I sometimes don't receive those words. Now, I'm pulling the plug fully on any programmed thoughts, and, daring to receive His goodness. Sometimes I think the greatest leaps of faith we take are when we dare to believe He really does love us.
In other news, if your wondering what's up, I've mostly been connecting with believers in a much more low key, underground sort of manner. You could say sorta like lots of Bible Studies, cell groups, and one on one appointments. It's hard to explain, though, because I really strive to live and operate only in what I see and hear the Father saying and doing. So, it's a bit less official at the moment. Also, I feel a deep call in me that I'm not always to pour out while in the USA, but, that I am to receive. One of the good things about the Tulsa area is that there is a wide array of spiritual gatherings in different homes and church bodies. The enemy would seek to pervert that gift and turn it into religion and the like, however, I want to not give glory to the counterfeit but honor and recognize the truer destiny, and call it forth when the eventual back track into Christian games inevitably does come up...but to view in faith, daring to say He is good, and only good, and never bad. I've been visiting a lot of different places and instead of looking to minister to anyone, be ministered unto. It's a good season of that for me, and I pray I'm obedient in it. The more I wait and listen, the more I see for Africa. If I do not wait or listen, it may cost Africa something. That can be a frustrating paradox for me, but, Jesus is good to help me balance things out.
Also, making a trip to Tennessee next week. More on that later. Attending a conference named "Intimacy and Glory" and it's hosted by Abiding Glory Ministries (www.abidingglory.com). I don't necessarily mean to endorse that ministry or anything but maybe it will bless you or them by just posting that link. I don't think there is a risk of copyright infringement there? I just feel drawn to go wherever the proverbial cloud day goes, and to burn while resting at night with the pillar of fire...not fully sure what awaits me at the conference, but, am hungry for God wherever He is to be found. While daring to hear the good voice of a good God, I dared to hear Him say to me, "you've passed through a wilderness time, and I've seen that. Now, enjoy time with my people and fellowship with them" or more or less something in my spirit felt something like that...I dared to believe this is true, and now, I'm going to embark not on a journey around the world, but, on a journey into the throne room, always wanting more...and daring to think He might just be good enough to meet me there...
However, one more amazing thing about not marketing one self is that by simply wanting to go and receive at this conference, a friend of mine already invited me to minister to some of his young people in the area (not of that same area). I again learn the more that I wait, the more He does, and the less I am recognized for it by watching Him work and simply sitting in the passenger seat while He drives me wherever this walk is going.
Lots of good stuff right now...the Lord is good.
We say that. I'm starting to stop and think what that means. If He is good, are His plans bad? If He is good, does He enjoy suffering? If He is good, is there anything about Him that is bad? Lately, I've taken God up on a dare. I'm daring to believe that He does say good things to me. Sometimes, I hear some believers say in frequency, "the Lord is smacking me around lately." I wonder if they are hearing a good God or if they are permitting another spirit to speak into them? 1 John tells us to test the spirits...and that it will give glory to Jesus if the Spirit is of God...does the thought of a weary, worn out, defeated Bride give Him much Glory? Does the thought of believers living in perpetual conviction land sound like a master plan from a brilliant Almighty?
There are good things He is doing in me right now. Because of the way I've been programmed, I sometimes don't receive those words. Now, I'm pulling the plug fully on any programmed thoughts, and, daring to receive His goodness. Sometimes I think the greatest leaps of faith we take are when we dare to believe He really does love us.
In other news, if your wondering what's up, I've mostly been connecting with believers in a much more low key, underground sort of manner. You could say sorta like lots of Bible Studies, cell groups, and one on one appointments. It's hard to explain, though, because I really strive to live and operate only in what I see and hear the Father saying and doing. So, it's a bit less official at the moment. Also, I feel a deep call in me that I'm not always to pour out while in the USA, but, that I am to receive. One of the good things about the Tulsa area is that there is a wide array of spiritual gatherings in different homes and church bodies. The enemy would seek to pervert that gift and turn it into religion and the like, however, I want to not give glory to the counterfeit but honor and recognize the truer destiny, and call it forth when the eventual back track into Christian games inevitably does come up...but to view in faith, daring to say He is good, and only good, and never bad. I've been visiting a lot of different places and instead of looking to minister to anyone, be ministered unto. It's a good season of that for me, and I pray I'm obedient in it. The more I wait and listen, the more I see for Africa. If I do not wait or listen, it may cost Africa something. That can be a frustrating paradox for me, but, Jesus is good to help me balance things out.
Also, making a trip to Tennessee next week. More on that later. Attending a conference named "Intimacy and Glory" and it's hosted by Abiding Glory Ministries (www.abidingglory.com). I don't necessarily mean to endorse that ministry or anything but maybe it will bless you or them by just posting that link. I don't think there is a risk of copyright infringement there? I just feel drawn to go wherever the proverbial cloud day goes, and to burn while resting at night with the pillar of fire...not fully sure what awaits me at the conference, but, am hungry for God wherever He is to be found. While daring to hear the good voice of a good God, I dared to hear Him say to me, "you've passed through a wilderness time, and I've seen that. Now, enjoy time with my people and fellowship with them" or more or less something in my spirit felt something like that...I dared to believe this is true, and now, I'm going to embark not on a journey around the world, but, on a journey into the throne room, always wanting more...and daring to think He might just be good enough to meet me there...
However, one more amazing thing about not marketing one self is that by simply wanting to go and receive at this conference, a friend of mine already invited me to minister to some of his young people in the area (not of that same area). I again learn the more that I wait, the more He does, and the less I am recognized for it by watching Him work and simply sitting in the passenger seat while He drives me wherever this walk is going.
Lots of good stuff right now...the Lord is good.
posted by Nate Sanow at
4:16 PM
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