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What is my goal?

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We are taught from a very young age to set goals for ourselves. Setting goals is right and good. God wants us to set goals. (Joshua 24:15 says, “Choose you this day whom you will serve. Matthew 6:33 says, “Seek ye first the kingdom of God.” Proverbs 3:5; “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” Ephesians 4:24; “Put on the new man.” Philippians 3:14 says, “Press toward the mark.” Duet. 30:19 says, “Choose life.” These are just a few Scriptures that are for all of us. There are so many more verses God spoke directly to men and woman, these same scriptures are for us also. These are goals God has set for us.)

Today I am asking the question, “Are my goals the same goals as Jesus has for me, today and for each day of my life?”

Colossians 3:2 (AMP) 2 And set your minds and keep them set on what is above (the higher things), not on the things that are on the earth.

Colossians 3:2 (AMP)
And set your minds and keep them set on what is above (the higher things), not on the things that are on the earth.

So, as I am asking myself this question, a thought occurs to me. “The goals God has for me are ALL spiritual, so are mine?”

My answer is NO they ALL are not.

Why, then?

First of all I am still in this fleshly body and I tend to think fleshly…hopefully not all the time, but I do.

The verse that has first come to mind is in 2 Corinthians 4:18 (KJV) 18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

My problem, our human reasoning, is we look on the here and now first. The first response needs to be, “is this for an eternal work or just for the here and now?” If my mind-set is for the here and now and not focusing on if it is going to honor the Lord, now and for eternity, why am I getting in such a dither over this? Again I am thinking only through and by my flesh.

Secondly, it is uncomfortable to go against my flesh. What is my flesh? It is what I see, feel, hear, taste, think….the thing I do with my five senses. God has given me another sence and that is a spiritual sence. God wants us, you and me, to act out of the spiritual sense.

The verse above the one I just shared says, (2 Corinthians 4:17) (KJV) 17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; Now let me share this same verse from the Amplified Bible: For our light, momentary affliction (this slight distress of the passing hour) is ever more and more abundantly preparing and producing and achieving for us an everlasting weight of glory [beyond all measure, excessively surpassing all comparisons and all calculations, a vast and transcendent glory and blessedness never to cease!], The here and now is fleeting. If we allow the work of the Lord to be done in our lives in the midst of the difficulties of the here and now, we will experience hope, joy, peace and abundant life here, in the here and now as well as in eternity.

We are going to enjoy beyond all measure what is waiting for us in eternity, in heaven with our Lord Jesus and Savior, but we can enjoy this life now, beyond our imagination full of the Lord as we let go of our flesh and walk in the fullness of the heavenlies now.

The goal that God has for me, for all of us, is to turn loose of what we see, feel and so on, in the here and now. His goal for us is to look through the eyes He has given us and walk spiritually in the here and now than in the flesh.

2 Corinthians 5:7 (KJV) 7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

Believe God’s Word. Trust what It says. Walk in the truth of the Word of God. This is the goal God has for us. This is spiritual and not fleshly. This is tasting and beholding just a glimpse of what is to come in eternity.

This is just one goal I believe God has for me and you to enjoy here and now.

“Lord teach me moment by moment and day by day to let go of how I think and feel about the here and now and be changed to see each ‘thing’ as spiritual. To see the here and now as You see them. To trust You as You draw me closer to You through what You are doing and allowing in my life. Teach me to be spiritual in every accept of my life so that I will bring You honor and glory.”

Lord bless you all until next time.

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WAITING

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Dove of peace an hope. Photo taken by Candy Clonts

Ecclesiastes 11:1 (Amplified Bible) CAST YOUR bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days.

Bring your cares, desires, troubles, needs, wants; bring all you are carrying, good, bad or indifferent to the feet of Jesus. Cast your bread upon the waters (1 Peter 5:7 (Amplified Bible) Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully.) Jesus cares about your every concern, give them to Him.

After many days you shall find it. AFTER MANY DAYS….don’t always expect Him to jump and fix things as you ask. Too many times scripture tells us to be still, fear not nor be dismayed (discouraged), and to *WAIT (see the note below for wait).  We humans are not good waiters. We have too many instant this, instant that. Like the saying goes, “God is not a microwave.” The Lord has His timing for a reason and purpose. The main reason and purpose is to draw us near to Him. (Hebrews 10:22 (KJV) Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.) 

This phrase is also a great promise that He will do what He has promised..He will answer us. (Isaiah 43:1-5 (KJV) {Put your name in the place of Israel and Jacob – make scripture personal.} 1 But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. 2 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. 3 For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee. 4 Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life. 5 Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring…..) Everything God promised to all the worthies of faith and so many others, did He not answer them? Did God not fulfill His word to them?

Many times the answers were not what ones thought. I think of Joseph at the moment. Do you think he really knew that he was going to save his family like God had it to unfold? Do you remember his dreams? Joseph didn’t really know his brothers and parents were going to bow to him like they did and how it all came about, through a famine?….uhhh…Did you get that, I hope so, because I’m not sure how else to explain it. (2 Corinthians 1:20 (KJV) For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.) In Joseph’s life this was for the glory of God. Your answers will be also as you wait and allow Him to do the work in you and your situation.

Anyway, God uses His own way, time and circumstances to answer us. But, know God has heard you and He will give you an answer. Until then, wait and rest in Him. (Psalms 27:14 (Amplified Bible) Wait and hope for and expect the Lord; be brave and of good courage and let your heart be stout and enduring. Yes, wait for and hope for and expect the Lord.– Psalms 27:14 (KJV) Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.)

Looking to the “Son,” our hope. Photo taken by Candy Clonts

Why bring WAITING into the main verse in Ecc.? It is the essence of the ability to see, one day, “many days”, to see our answers to our prayer. Trust the Lord. His grace will give and lead you into the hope for His promises to you.

Lord bless you and thank you for your time. I trust as you seek the Lord for your needs, you will know His grace and experience His wonderful hope.

*[A good definition of waiting...(Matthew 11:28-30 (Amplified Bible) 28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy-laden and overburdened, and I will cause you to rest. [I will ease and relieve and refresh your souls.] 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn of Me, for I am gentle (meek) and humble (lowly) in heart, and you will find rest (relief and ease and refreshment and recreation and blessed quiet) for your souls. 30 For My yoke is wholesome (useful, good—not harsh, hard, sharp, or pressing, but comfortable, gracious, and pleasant), and My burden is light and easy to be borne.) Also look at Acts 1:4 “wait for the promise” and John 15:1-9 “abide in me,” “continue ye in”…. wait (in Acts) means to stay and it comes from the word abide and continue (in John) which means to dwell, stay, remain, endure, tarry… ]