A few days ago, as I was praying by writing in my prayer journal, I had a conversation with the Lord that I felt He wanted me to share with you. I have hesitated in doing that for a few days- I've never shared from it before, except with my husband- but I know He wants me to share it. So... here goes! I hope you are blessed- imagine it's a conversation between YOU and Him!
March 3rd, 2009
Me: What's on your heart this morning?
the Lord: YOU are.
Me: I am? Why am I on Your heart this morning with all the people who need you? (I name several people I am regularly praying for)
the Lord: There is enough of Me to have them all AND you on on my heart. Just a reminder from Psalm 139
"I made all the delicate, inner parts of your body and knit you together in your mother's womb."
Me: "Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is MARVELOUS and how well I know it!"
the Lord: "I watched you as you were being formed in utter seclusion, as you were woven together in the dark of the womb. I saw you before you were born. Ever day of your life was recorded in my book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed!"
Me: "How precious are Your thoughts about me, O God!"
When I woke up this morning- you were still with me! (v. 18b)
v. 23 Search me O God, and know my heart; test me and know my thoughts. Point out what in me offends You; and lead me along the path of everlasting life.
Then I read Romans 4:5 and down to 5:17 and 6:11-12 all in New Living Translation. (If you've never tried it- do! It's not a study Bible- but a wonderfully conversational Bible- it brings things to light in a brand new way if you've always read another translation!)
The reason I believe I was to share all of this--- just to say that YOU are on God's heart- EVERY DAY!!! Sometimes I get to thinking that God is most interested in the people I know with serious struggles. He wanted to remind me on March 3rd- and I believe wants to remind You- not to put Him in a box. He is plenty big for all those we pray for AND US! YOU are on His h
eart- don't forget it!My discipleship group is going to read My Heart- Christ's Home
by Robert Boyd Munger. It's a tiny little booklet. If you've never read it- I highly recommend it. A wonderful illustration of Ephesians 3:16-17NIV- 16I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.
NLT-17 I pray that Christ will be more and more at home in your hearts as you trust in him.
I pray that with Paul for each of you reading and for myself- may He be more and more at home in our hearts! Have a great night,
~Katherine
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Thankyou for sharing this!! It's something we need to hear on a daily basis. What I really found interesting, is that the Lord led me to Ephesians 3:16-21 to pray for Josh consistantly until he begins to open his heart more fully to Christ. I'll have to check out that booklet! Love you my dear friend....I'm so thankful that we can still delight in your insight! Shanna
When I first got saved I passed that booklet to my whole family. My one neice said she was offended at first at it and me giving it to her, but then as she read it she kept it with her in her purse and it started meaning more to her than she ever realized. She's Catholic and still is. I've risked a lot offending my family with my born again faith and giving them these things, and it has hurt a lot due to their thinking I'm a nut job and avoding me but I know God used me then and continues to use me with them.
Marge
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