ambassadors in chains

Takeaways from this weeks devo:

Live fearlessly knowing that when you fail, you fall into the arms of the one whom no kingdom, plan, authority, or power can stop or diminish.

I no longer live, but Christ now lives in me. Therefore in my flesh I live by faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave Himself up for me!

Christ is offensive... So don't be offended by the way He does things!

We have access and assurance at any time and in any way to the Father. Why don't we take advantage of that more often? Since this is true, I should be as an ambassador in chains for the One True God ALWAYS!

Replace the lust I have over this world with the true reality that I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live but Christ lives in me.

These things are huge reminders that I needed as I prepare my heart, soul, and body for the summer. I am to stand firm in the work He has called me to in full confidence that He is sufficient for me. The reason why I constantly say yes to serving is because I am not my own. Christ lives in me, I have died and been crucified on behalf of Christ so that I may be a light to this world. Moving forward in that, anything God does along the way should not come across as offensive, unfair, or unlawful. He is in control. I should take no offense! And when I fail, I am called to take the humility, the jab to my pride, the dink in my self confidence, because I know that God is there to catch me in the moments where I am falling and push me back the reality of His kingdom. I pray that I can put on the lenses of Jesus to be able to lust over this thought as I head into my time on the water. I pray the same for all of you; and that you would receive the gifts God has given you and the knowledge wisdom discernment and understanding to know Him more.

We are so close to being immersed in the work of the Lord!! The celebration has already begun!