The ANOINTED CHOSEN BRIDE

Chapter 12 Surrender all

A person wo has nothing, has lost everything, who has hit rock bottom, doesn't fret over security. He is not afraid of thieves, as he has nothing which can be taken. We surrender all we have and all we are to the Lord. Thus, if something is stolen, we are not worse off, as it all belongs to the Lord. If we are humiliated, it has no sting, because we gave ourselves to the Lord, pride and all. Pride cannot be taken if you no longer have it.

When there is a knock at our doors, after surrendering all, guess who answers? Guess who allows entering in to our homes and hearts, after complete submission? Our heavenly Father grants or denies access. When our enemies are granted access, it is to bless and change them, to the glory of our Lord. So, they to can draw closer to Father's heart and be loved by Him.

The Lord placed many first in our care, as gifts to us. We are not the owners of these gifts, we are their guardians, custodians of stewards of these gifts. Gifts may come in the form of a spouse, parents, children, material things, family, friends, colleagues even enemies.

All belongs to the Lord, which He entrusted us with. His mercy is more than we can imagine. No matter how we mess it up, all He gives is mercy, grace and kindness. There seems to be no end to His forgiveness and mercies. Think it is about time we admit we do not know how to exercise care over the gifts placed in our care. Asking the Lord for help allows perfect care over the entrusted gifts. By inviting the Holy Spirit to teach and guide, us to be caregivers. The Teacher will not hide from you. You will see Him with your own eyes. And your ears will hear a word near you, but behind you. When you turn to the right or to the left it will say, "This is the way. Walk in it."

Each step we take shall become a testimony, a witness that the Lord lives, exalting His precious name.

Once we receive revelation when reading the Word. And have a personal relationship with the Spirit, being in intimate social communion with Him. Having a two-way conversation with Him. Some of us might find no purpose to be part of a bible serving church, and tempted to stop attending services. Resist this temptation. For not sharing gifts placed in our care, might result in becoming a breeding pool for pesticides. Remember we have fellowship and communion with other believers, first and foremost for God. Not four our own comfort.

When we were babies as believers we required allot of nurturing. When we mature, it is our duty to nurture others. We are encouraged to edify and grow the body of Christ.

Pray without ceasing consistently for our leaders and the nation as well as all lost souls. Treat then with live and care, as we would have wanted when we were trying to find our way. Running with vigor and all our might from becoming judgmental over God's creation. When we judge we bring judgement upon ourselves no matter how we try and justify it, it is wrong.

There is a proverb that speaks about a man who is indebted to the king. The king felt pity and showed mercy to him by writing off all his debt. The same man whose debt were written off was also owed a sum of money. After the king wrote of his debt, he imprisoned his debtor for being unable to pay. The king got word of it and confronted him on the reason why the king should not re-instate his debt, as he did not extend the same mercy given to him. The Lord forgives us our trespasses and sins. Like wise to the parable, we bring judgement upon ourselves when we do not want to forgive others.

When the mouth consumes poison it eventually effects the entire body. We should intercede for the entire body of Christ. Even the sisters who spreads rumors. Maybe especially them, for the body is defiled by such acts. We should even wake up at midnight to pray for the entire body's deliverance. We should pray more with fever and passion for those who cause harm. For when they are delivered the entire body receives healing and becomes restored. When we get stuck, we ask the Holy Spirit to help us and pray though us.

By surrendering all we have, think and do, we trulyworship our holy God. God is the onlyOne worthy of our honor and praise. Weshould be cautious not to take the glory which belongs to God, by insisting onour own selfish desires and comfort. Wetake our cross up daily and sacrifice our wants to the glory of God.