We continually ask for things from the Lord. Give me a heart for the
nations. Give me a passion for serving, teaching, preaching, worship,
etc. Give me wisdom, discernment, revelation. But has not the Lord
already put these things in us? Perhaps it’s not a question of
receiving something we don’t have – because that implies we have to do
something to get it. Perhaps the Lord has already given us all we
need, and our prayer should be for Him to awaken what’s inside of us.
To fan it into flame.
In His timing, He awakens specific spiritual gifts, specific passions,
specific doors of opportunity – for such a time as this. Perhaps these
things have been a part of us since He created us. In His wisdom He’s
been cultivating these attributes, watering them, pruning them – so
when He’s ready, these things spring up, blossom, are birthed into our
lives – as a display of Him, to bring Him glory.
Psalm 57:2 says, “I cry out to God Most High, to God, who fulfills his
purposes for me.” Continuing on Psalm 57:7 says, “My heart is
steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music.”
The word steadfast means “fixed in direction; unwavering and firm in
purpose; undeviating constancy; not shakable.” The Psalm reads my heart is fixed on You, Lord. I will not be moved from this gaze upon You.
Verse 8 of Psalm 57 is full of emotion as it calls out, “Awake, my
soul!” Then lastly verse 9 is our response to the Lord bringing forth
His purposes in our lives. It reads, “I will praise you, O Lord, among
the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples.”
We must trust in the truth that not only does God have
a purpose for us (Jer 29:11), but that He also fulfills his purpose for
us (Ps. 57:2). We do our part by remaining steadfast to Him. And we
wait in great expectation for the awakenings of our soul. When the
hidden mysteries become known and it seems another piece of the puzzle
fits. When we see new giftings, talents, and passions birthed in us.
And when this happens, the natural response is praise (Ps 57:9). We
cannot help but to praise Him.
This awakening of our soul, I believe, is a continual process. The
Lord awakens what’s inside of us over and over again as we choose to
follow where He leads us on this journey. He continually brings forth
attributes of Him in us as we are being transformed into His image from
glory to glory (2 Cor 3:18). May my heart be ever steadfast and may my
soul be continually awakened!
It’s so good to walk alongside of you in this. I’ve thought about this blog a million times since you first wrote it, and it’s so neat to see the truth of these words at work in all of our lives. Thanks for sharing and being obedient to write what the Lord gives you. Basically… you’re awesome. Love ya friend!
You are soo right!! I love how you remind all of us that God has already given us all that we need for life and godliness. We should be praying for a great awakening of the Spirit. Miss you!
🙂 That’s all I have to say 🙂
Aaaaaaaaaaaaah, what a wonderful feeling. I am blessed to have known you as a young lady, and now as an adult. Keep pressing on.
Wow! I think I missed this 07 post. Was this prophetic or what? That’s what happens when you write. You think that you’re just writing your heart, or the musings of your heart. But this makes it clear that you prophesy with your writings, for this describes so wondrously where you are with Him. He just continues to reveal His love that calls us deeper and deeper into the river of ADORATION! I love it! I love you! I love HIM! Write, write, write. You are a craftsman and that is your canvas.