I really like today's "My Utmost For His Highest" by Oswald Chambers!
Prayer in the Father’s Honor
…that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of
God. —Luke 1:35
If the Son of God has been born into my human flesh, then am
I allowing His holy innocence, simplicity, and oneness with the Father the
opportunity to exhibit itself in me? What was true of the Virgin Mary in the
history of the Son of God’s birth on earth is true of every saint. God’s Son is
born into me through the direct act of God; then I as His child must exercise
the right of a child— the right of always being face to face with my Father
through prayer. Do I find myself continually saying in amazement to the
commonsense part of my life, “Why did you want me to turn here or to go over
there? ‘Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?’ ” (Luke
2:49). Whatever our circumstances may be, that holy, innocent, and eternal
Child must be in contact with His Father.
Am I simple enough to identify myself with my Lord in this
way? Is He having His wonderful way with me? Is God’s will being fulfilled in
that His Son has been formed in me (see Galatians 4:19), or have I
carefully pushed Him to one side? Oh, the noisy outcry of today! Why does
everyone seem to be crying out so loudly? People today are crying out for the
Son of God to be put to death. There is no room here for God’s Son right now—
no room for quiet, holy fellowship and oneness with the Father.
Is the Son of God praying in me, bringing honor to the
Father, or am I dictating my demands to Him? Is He ministering in me as He did
in the time of His manhood here on earth? Is God’s Son in me going through His
passion, suffering so that His own purposes might be fulfilled? The more a
person knows of the inner life of God’s most mature saints, the more he sees
what God’s purpose really is: to “…fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the
afflictions of Christ…” (Colossians 1:24). And when we think of what it takes
to “fill up,” there is always something yet to be done.
This message is really so very important! WHY are we doing what we are doing? Are we in daily intimate fellowship with God so that He can lead us moment by moment, and day by day, in line with HIS plans and purposes for our lives? If so, then we WILL be running our race to WIN and we WILL be pleasing to the Lord! Remember, TRUE prosperity is being WHERE God wants you to be, doing WHAT God wants us to do! HIS way is ALWAYS the BEST WAY! AMEN! Here is Hillsong UNITED with "Whole Heart":
Shalom in Him!
