What If We Had a Story in the Chronicles…
What Would Your Story be?
I have been thinking about “what if… our presidents, both past and present, were in the Bible and they had a book like I & II Chronicles! What would it say if you and I were in the bible? Would we be like Ahaz or Hezekiah? Would we do what was “right in the sight of the Lord” or what was wrong? Could you imagine the lasting impression on the world because of your actions? Well, you don’t have to be in the bible to impact a generations, altar someone’s thinking about life or even invoke a need for God… the fact is God has an opinion about each and everyone of us and that opinion is more true than what the world says. So what does God say about your life? What does He say about you personally?
What God Wants You to Know About “Your” Life
- It’s not really your life and it’s not really your life alone. God has purchased you with a price far greater than all the gold that you could ever find in all the world. The world doesn’t revolve around you and your selfishness, pride and arrogance isn’t good for the kingdom of God. If you want to impact your generation for Christ these fleshly characteristics must go.
- It is to benefit the Kingdom of God. You are meant to live a life worthy of the calling in which you have been called to live. He wants you to live in a way where people are in awe of God in “your” life.
- It is not for you to decide rather to live or to die. He brought you here to live or else you wouldn’t be here. He has a greater plan than you can see and as you trust Him, you will begin to live it out in the inward parts in such a way that your life is getting better because you KNOW the one whom you believe in.
- God has a plan, far greater than you can dream, think or even comprehend. Walk with Jesus, seek God’s face and He will lead you on the path in which He wants you to walk.
- God delights in your good, not evil. God hates evil and unrighteousness but delights in good and righteousness. He also knows that you can NOT accomplish righteousness without His beloved Son, Jesus. He knows that the only person who has ever walked the earth that has been perfect is and was Jesus Christ of Nazereth, His beloved Son. Through trust and obedience to the Word, you will begin to be purified--- which leads to the next thing.
- You are apart of the Bride of Christ, which is to be holy, set apart and purified, tested and true… so act accordingly. Jesus didn’t call you to be unrighteous or unholy, but indeed He has called you by His grace and mercy to be holy and righteous through His blood. Jesus will have and take His beloved Bride after she is tried, purified and true to Him alone. You are not any longer apart of the world, so don’t hold on to all of these things that are quickly passing you by.
- You are in a battle in which you are on the winning side if you stay with Jesus! We fight against the evil that is in this world, not flesh and blood. We fight against principalities, evil and everything that exalts itself against the Knowledge of God. Your resources are simple, but more powerful than you know.
Your resources are:
- The Word of God, the Bible. Read it. Know it. Obey it. Meditate on it. It’s sharper than a double-edged sword.
- Prayer. It’s the power behind the believer. Do it. Do it often with thanksgiving and thankfulness in your hearts to the Living God.
- Worship the Living God, Jesus Christ. Worship is a battle in itself because you have to let your pride go and you have to focus on God. Become selfless and you will worship with all of your being. Be truthful and live with integrity. Rid yourself of all things that is a lie. Speak the truth in love and integrity.
- Good, righteous deeds, that glorify God the Father. Do good works which glorify the Father… but be careful that you don’t get caught up and become legalistic.
- The gospel (good news) of peace. Make peace where possible, but don’t let the enemy get a foothold, even a centimeter of space around you.
- Stand on the foundation of Jesus’ gospel and spread the gospel as much as you can. Rest in His peace.
- Your faith protects you. Trust in God. Not yourself or man or government, but God alone.
- Being protected by your salvation in Jesus Christ, be sure to repent of all things against your life in Christ. Any sin is separation between you and God, creating a stronghold/open door for the enemy to take hold of you or enter into your life.
- Lastly, you are an example, a leader to those around you. You can be of any age, any background, any status, any size or color but you are apart of a family that is so diverse and you are to set the standards. Your life should set the standards high for all humanity, the world is looking to you and waits to see “what will the Bride of Christ do today?” The more you live out your talk, the more the world will believe what you say. Don’t be a hypocrite. Live out the words you speak and the faith you have inside.
I hope this reminded you something you needed to hear. Maybe not. But if you ever need a reminder, I hope you read this!
Brittany Michelle
