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Introduction: Written February 21, 1992 |
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My Refuge is in my writings, as the Holy Spirit reveals himself to me there. I can talk with him there and come to understand and know my Lord and what his will is for me. Whether anyone ever reads these words, it is something I will write, yet not I, but Christ through me. This will reveal that I believe in Christ. That I am redeemed, the old self is gone and a new me emerges (2 Corinthians' 5:17). " I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me." (Galatians 2:20 KJV).
From this moment on I claim the fruits of the Spirit, which is Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self Control. Against such things there is no law (Galatians 5:22 23). In these things there is nothing that says I cannot do or have. There is no law! These are mine to have and do with what I please. These are my gifts from God!
Somewhere I have read that writing does something for the mind. It jars out thoughts and opens the mind. This, I have found, is true, having also found that through writing, the Holy Spirit will reveal hidden sins. I can confess them and renew my mind. Finding the real me, I can distinguish between my old self, who is with Satan, and the new me, who is the child of God.
Many of my prayers have been love letters to God. Often while I write a prayer, the Lord is answering me in my own writing. God can and will answer you, through your own hands, which are his. God has even opened the world to me through my writings. He has often taken the way I view the world from my sight and, shown me it through his eyes. He has revealed to me that I must depend on His eyes, to know and understand the world as it really is. When I write, I surrender my pride and self-centeredness. That enables me to turn my eyes toward Jesus and embrace him.
There are things in my life that I need to work on and things to overcome, such as trusting in Jesus and overcoming worry. For I must "Trust in the Lord with all my heart and lean not on my own understanding." (Proverbs 3:5a NIV) "And not to be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present my request to God." (Philippians 4:6a NIV) I need to work on renewing my mind, depending on his eyes to show me the way.
"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable if anything is excellent or praiseworthy think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you." (Philippians 4:8 9 NIV) I also have to stop from time to time, forgetting the past, learning to obey God for the future, and to set my priorities in their proper place.
So, "Go away from me Satan! It is written in the Scriptures, 'You must worship the Lord your God. Serve only him!'" (Matthew 4:10 NCV)
If
you meet me and forget me
You
have lost nothing.
But if you meet Jesus and forget him
You will have lost everything.
Anonymous