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Gina Gholston
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This is a repost of something that I wrote a couple of years ago, but it’s so important!When I focus on Jesus, my worship becomes an anchor that is dropped into Him. I am then drawn to Him, and the pull toward Him becomes greater than the temptation to focus on the stuff that I’m being pulled through!Keep your eyes on Jesus!
I believe the Lord is speaking to His Church, saying, “Look higher. I have things to show you that you know not of.” Holy Spirit desires to unlock the lenses of our spiritual eyes so that we can see and know things from Heaven’s perspective, and things always look a whole lot different when you see them through the eyes of “faith in God”!
I woke up with this song in my heart this morning! Just thought I’d share it as my post! Be encouraged!Why should I feel discouraged?Why should the shadows come?Why should my heart be lonelyAnd long for heav’n and home,When Jesus is my portion?My constant Friend is He:His eye is on the sparrow,And I know He watches me;His eye is on the sparrow,And I know He watches me.I sing because I’m happy—I sing because I’m free—For His eye is on the sparrow,And I know He watches me.“Let not your heart be troubled.”His tender word I hear,And resting on His goodness,I lose my doubt and fear.Though by the path He leadeth,But one step I may see:His eye is on the sparrow,And I know He watches me;His eye is on the sparrow,And I know He watches me..Whenever I am tempted,Whenever clouds arise,When songs give place to sighing,When hope within me dies,I draw the closer to Him;From care He sets me free:His eye is on the sparrow,And I know He watches me;His eye is on the sparrow,And I know He watches me.I sing because I’m happy—I sing because I’m free—For His eye is on the sparrow,And I know He watches me.[Written by: Civilla Durfee Martin; 1905]
There are things God has "prepared" and placed in us and for us that may not have been necessary before, so we never even considered them. But we have reached a place on our journey where we are beginning to notice things, understand things, be drawn to things, and/or have opportunities and connections opened to us and for us that we may not have ever noticed, understood, been drawn to, or had presented to us before. We must listen in the Spirit. Don't be quick to dismiss these things just because they are unfamiliar, based on where we've been and what we have done. We must allow Holy Spirit to open our eyes and ears to see and to hear based on what He sees and knows, not on what we think and feel, so that we can recognize and receive "things that are necessary.” There are some things that we didn't need before, but we need them now, and we will need them for where we're going! So, stay focused! Stay rooted and grounded in the Word of God! Stay alert! Be led by Holy Spirit in all things. Stay aware of and receptive to the instruction and workings of the Lord, and be quick to believe, receive, and respond to the things He says and reveals.