Have you thought about the seeming conflict between biblical concepts like the following : 1 Corinthians 1:27 (NKJV)
But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty;
And conversely; Matthew 13:12 (NKJV)
For whoever has, to him more will be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him. The concepts in these verses seem to contradict each other ! They will be seen this way if we think with a worldly mindset. But the Kingdom thinks differently. You may be saying, so how does this relate to our journey of discovery, and what’s it got to do with my identity ? Let me explain. Your weakness’s are strength’s in the Kingdom, for through them the Father is Glorified (1 Cor 1:27). This can only happen when we trust that we have a good Father, who desires the best for us. When we fully trust Him, we allow Him to work through us ! When He does, we have a responsibility with what He has revealed through us ! What you do with it will determine the level you will receive from it (our testimony)! Our identity is refined by encounters andexperiences ofHis love ! But the increase is determined by you (Matt 13:12) !
The level to which you know,* how good the Father is’, will determine the level to which you will see His glory in your life ! *(really know & believe).CP
So here is your challenge today !
1. Ask the Lord, how you see Him ? 2. Ask the Father to reveal Himself to you ! When you receive that, will you stay with your view or change to what He has revealed of Himself ? The choice is your’s ! 3. If you want to change to the new revelation, say; ‘Father God I choose, this day, to lay down my view and pick up the truth of who You are’. Amen4. Thank Him for all He has done as you have now just been promoted !
Let’s pray
Father, I ask today that You show us how we can be better steward’s of what You have revealed of Your goodness. And that through this we will see multiplication in our lives and those around us. As we change and move forward, help us grow into all you created us to be. Amen
Craig and Winnie Patten
Itinerate Pastors/ Apostolic Leaders
Encounter Ministries
