For
the longest time now a good friend has been saying to me how she doesn't understand what she ever did to me. And over and over again I would repeat to her that there was absolutely nothing wrong between us. At first I did not seem to have the words to explain myself until recently when we happened to have a repeat of the same conversation and as i whispered to God to grant me wisdom I got to explain to her.
At times in order for God to use us He will find it necessary to isolate us. At times bringing us out of the familiar into the unfamiliar. Because at times the familiar could be a distraction of where God could be taking us inoder for us to be moulded into what God has in store for us. At that moment then He has to bring us out of what may be a hindrance towards His divine purpose in our lives.
When I moved from my familiar to my unfamiliar I did not understand what exactly God had for me. And for a few years I struggled to settle. In many cases I wondered if it was really God's will or my own doing. Life seemed to have suddenly slowed down. Many are the times that i would pray 'Lord what exactly is your will in this? Is it even your will and if not Lord then forgive me and aligne me with your will.' But as time went by then the Lord started showing me the reason for my separation and isolation. He needed my undivided attention in order to mould me to what He wanted.
The Lord has always challenged me to look at all His servants in the Bible none walked in familiariarity. In order for us to be able to hear God's voice there is need for solitude and silencing. I don't mean just going dumb in silence but being able to allow the Word of God to work, spending undistructed time through meditation of God's Word and in prayer.
The place of separation and isolation is a place of upwards and inwards focus. A place where we are like clay on the porters hands allowing God to mould us into what He only wants and not what we want. The place of separation and isolation is a place of surrender. A place where we have come into a realization that it is no longer we that live but Christ in us. We are aware that in Him we live move and have our being. Everything we do is no longer based on our emotions and canality but on the will of the father. The place of separation and isolation is a place that just like our Lord Jesus Christ we are able to say 'not my will but your will be done.'
As I explained to my friend when you have been to a place of separation and isolation then you acknowledge like the Apostle Paul of the need to continually killing the flesh daily. Coming to the understanding that there is a need to work out your salvation with fear and trembling in full knowledge that our accuser is not asleep and he is always looking for every given opportunity to devour us.
James 4:7 So submit to [the authority of] God. Resist the devil [stand firm against him] and he will flee from you.
The place of separation and isolation is a place of not taking risks with idle talks. The bible says in Ephesians 5:4 Let there be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse [obscene or vulgar] joking, because such things are not appropriate [for believers]; but instead speak of your thankfulness [to God].
A separated and isolated person understands that you just don't chat to chat. You don't talk to talk because even your very speech should be speech filled with meaningful wisdom and for edification.
Ephesians 4:29 Do not let unwholesome [foul, profane, worthless, vulgar] words ever come out of your mouth, but only such speech as is good for building up others, according to the need and the occasion, so that it will be a blessing to those who hear [you speak].
Are you feeling as though God is separating and isolating you? Wait on the Lord patiently.
At times in order for God to use us He will find it necessary to isolate us. At times bringing us out of the familiar into the unfamiliar. Because at times the familiar could be a distraction of where God could be taking us inoder for us to be moulded into what God has in store for us. At that moment then He has to bring us out of what may be a hindrance towards His divine purpose in our lives.
When I moved from my familiar to my unfamiliar I did not understand what exactly God had for me. And for a few years I struggled to settle. In many cases I wondered if it was really God's will or my own doing. Life seemed to have suddenly slowed down. Many are the times that i would pray 'Lord what exactly is your will in this? Is it even your will and if not Lord then forgive me and aligne me with your will.' But as time went by then the Lord started showing me the reason for my separation and isolation. He needed my undivided attention in order to mould me to what He wanted.
The Lord has always challenged me to look at all His servants in the Bible none walked in familiariarity. In order for us to be able to hear God's voice there is need for solitude and silencing. I don't mean just going dumb in silence but being able to allow the Word of God to work, spending undistructed time through meditation of God's Word and in prayer.
The place of separation and isolation is a place of upwards and inwards focus. A place where we are like clay on the porters hands allowing God to mould us into what He only wants and not what we want. The place of separation and isolation is a place of surrender. A place where we have come into a realization that it is no longer we that live but Christ in us. We are aware that in Him we live move and have our being. Everything we do is no longer based on our emotions and canality but on the will of the father. The place of separation and isolation is a place that just like our Lord Jesus Christ we are able to say 'not my will but your will be done.'
As I explained to my friend when you have been to a place of separation and isolation then you acknowledge like the Apostle Paul of the need to continually killing the flesh daily. Coming to the understanding that there is a need to work out your salvation with fear and trembling in full knowledge that our accuser is not asleep and he is always looking for every given opportunity to devour us.
James 4:7 So submit to [the authority of] God. Resist the devil [stand firm against him] and he will flee from you.
The place of separation and isolation is a place of not taking risks with idle talks. The bible says in Ephesians 5:4 Let there be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse [obscene or vulgar] joking, because such things are not appropriate [for believers]; but instead speak of your thankfulness [to God].
A separated and isolated person understands that you just don't chat to chat. You don't talk to talk because even your very speech should be speech filled with meaningful wisdom and for edification.
Ephesians 4:29 Do not let unwholesome [foul, profane, worthless, vulgar] words ever come out of your mouth, but only such speech as is good for building up others, according to the need and the occasion, so that it will be a blessing to those who hear [you speak].
Are you feeling as though God is separating and isolating you? Wait on the Lord patiently.
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