Not too long ago, the Lord showed me that part of the purpose of the ministry He's been preparing me for is to bridge together sanctification and faith. I believe that the reason why the "faith" movement had so much success when it began was because people knew a thing about sanctification. Think about it... People could trust their neighbor, they left their doors unlocked and would shake hands to make a business deal and it was as solid as a written contract! I know these are just small things, though, at the same time, they're not. So, when the message of faith was brought to these folks who knew how to love their neighbor and didn't steal, and strayed from sex before marriage, ETC(!!!), this only made them that much MORE in position to receive God's blessings! However, in today's world, people know very little about REAL sanctification. It's a Burger King world where we must have it OUR way! People are rude, greedy and are out to please themselves as much as humanly possible. People want to get paid and not work. And nowadays if someone wants to refrain from having sex till marriage it's practically frowned upon!! So why would people be expected to treat God with any respect!? Most want His blessings, but aren't WILLING to change. They want he fruit, but won't renew their minds to GET the fruit. It's no wonder people have such little evidence of being a Christian. Most don't even know what one is, or how to even live their life as one (just like I didn't). So, I have something to share... As I have been identifying some imbalances in myself and seeking and finding the roots to WHY my body is manifesting sickness, I'm seeing results. I'm noticing a shift and it's happening faster. Once I could identify the problem and the root, I could then deal with it. I knew what to hand over to the Lord. I knew what to take responsiblity and accountability for. I knew what to repent of. And hen I sought for TRUTH to counteract the lies I had believed. And what is this called? Renewing of he mind! Plain and simple. Flush the garbage and refill with truth. I'm aware of generational issues. I'm admitting the hard stuff. I'm admitting my own deception and ignorance. I'm surrendering even MORE and this is HOW to fight the enemy! So tonight the Lord reminded me about my feet, which throb with pain. I have to stay off of them as much as possible for they bother me THAT much! Now, I've been finding the roots of why I overeat, plus why I have had a tendency of being susceptible to addictions... as well as being imbalanced. And as I thought of how the Lord is already making my mind more CLEAR, and I already see all He's done in this last year of changing me... Hmm... Maybe it's time to pull back out that faith chick in me! So I put into practice what I've learned. I looked up plantars fasciitis to know now what exactly it is I'm dealing with. Inflammation. Tears. The ligament needs to stretch properly, and it's not (from my understanding). Okay, so the Lord has healed me of a urinary tract infection back in 2002 when I was living in Orlando with my first fiancé. The Lord met me where I was at. The Bible says you can just have faith the size of a mustard seed, and if you believe you receive whatsoever you say/desire you shall have it (Mark 11). Jesus only did and said those things His Father showed Him or told Him... Hmm... My feet began to burn as this all went through my mind, yet at a much more in-depth manner. I kept seeing myself run! I kept seeing how this pain/injury was stealing it only my ability to exercise, lose weight and work without pain but also from me having fun with my son!! I then got up and went into the other room to pray, for I wasnt alone as this was all going on. I laid my hands on my feet and prayed. I took authority over the issue and thanked the Lord for healing my feet. I even touched on how before He had showed me how pride had caused part of my injury. I confessed to Him that my losing weight was for HIS glory and not just so I'd look better or sexier (I was beig honest!!). I told Him I didn't care if it would manifest quickly or through more sanctification, I believed His Word. I just asked Him to meet me wherever I'm at. I then felt a little different when I walked. I went to go check the mail and my feet felt much looser. They didn't hurt as I walked, though they just had all during dinner. On my way back to the door I felt this urge to run. And so I did! I ran all the way to my door, NO PAIN! I went inside and walked a little more and it almost felt as though the insert in my shoe was too much! I took off my shoes and felt the bottoms of my feet on the arches and then my whole foot, both of them, and NO PAIN!! I cried as I told my mom, who was sitting on the couch, wondering what I was doing! Even now, my feet that would throb and never stop are without any pain whatsoever! I can't help but touch them and just thank the Lord for what He's done! And yes, I am planning on jogging ASAP! You know, the biggest issue I have dealt with is rejection. This has spawned so many over issues for me. Self hatred, anxiety (panic attacks!!), fear of man, fear of failure, fear of abandonment, inadequacy, worthlessness, bitterness, obsessiveness, condemnation, etc! And at one point I even turned to men and alcohol to try and fill the void of my broken and wounded heart because of the layers of YEARS I've had of being CONSTANTLY rejected and oppressed. As I forgive others and myself, I become more free. As I own up to the roots and run TO God, I become less afraid. I may not be flawless, but I have sub confidence in the Lord. I know He is working things out in me. And thus, I am less SELF conscience, and more GOD conscience. He steadily becomes number one in my thought life, only proving all the more who my first love is! This is a RELATIONSHIP I have with Him. I don't have to accept someone's rejection towards me because I am accepted I the Beloved. I am he apple of His eye. I am wonderfully and fearfully made. He is for me... Who can be against me?! The Lord is my husband till He gives me away. Why would He not take care of me?! THIS is knowing your worth! It's waiting for God's best. It's surrendering my own will and dreams and desires to trust that He knows best. I want the abundant life. A fruitful life. And I'm willing to do whatever I've got to do to get there! Through faith and patience one inherits the promises. Part of that patience is renewing your thinking. Makes sense, huh? Bridging faith that moves mountains with the fruit of sanctification makes up what a REAL Christian should be. People should know us by our love, but ALSO there should be signs and wonders that others should SEE as evidence of the power of God working through us!! Jesus said we would do GREATER works than Him! We have the Holy Spirit inside of us. INSIDE of us!!! And He is there to not just comfort us and help us in making decisions for our own life. He is there so we can be used to help set OTHERS free! To heal the brokenhearted. To minster grace unto he hearers. But ALSO to cast out demons and and heal the sick! We as to be blessed so we CAN be a blessing!! It's just that there's a balance. Be faithful I that which is least, you'll be ruler over much! Can God trust you? What are you doing with what He's ALREADY given you? Be faithful and willing and obedient right where you are. Draw nigh unto Him and He PROMISES to draw near to you!! If you still have breath in your lungs, you qualify for God to use you!! It's not over yet! There's still time! Make the best decision you could ever make I this life and surrender to the Lord Jesus Christ. Stop trying to live this life apart from Him. Let Him change your life as He's changed mine!!! There is no greater adventure than letting HIM write your story for you. Begin today. Let this be a fresh, new beginning. Old things have passed... Behold all things as BECOME new! Let Him mold you and transform you to BE the new creation you are called to be!! It all boils down to... Choice.
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