I believe that today's "My Utmost For His Highest" by Oswald Chambers is another simple, yet often missed and very important aspect of our gorwing up inthe things of God!
Get A Move On
And beside this,…add… — 2 Peter 1:5
In the Matter of Drudgery
You have inherited the Divine nature, says Peter (v.4), now get your attention down and form habits, give diligence, concentrate. “Add”
means all that character means. No man is born either naturally or
supernaturally with character; he has to make character. Nor are we born with
habits; we have to form habits on the basis of the new life God has put into
us. We are not meant to be illuminated versions, but the common stuff of
ordinary life exhibiting the marvel of the grace of God. Drudgery is the touchstone
of character. The great hindrance in spiritual life is that we will look for
big things to do. “Jesus…took a towel,…and began to wash the disciples’ feet.”
There are times when there is no illumination and no thrill,
but just the daily round, the common task. Routine is God’s way of saving us
between our times of inspiration. Do not expect God always to give you His
thrilling minutes, but learn to live in the domain of drudgery by the power of
God.
It is the “adding” that is difficult. We say we do not
expect God to carry us to heaven on flowery beds of ease, and yet we act as if
we did! The tiniest detail in which I obey has all the omnipotent power of the
grace of God behind it. If I do my duty, not for duty’s sake, but because I
believe God is engineering my circumstances, then at the very point of my
obedience the whole superb grace of God is mine through the Atonement.
I LOVE this! The perfect example of this is praying in other tongues. There are times in intercession when the tone of our prayer in the spirit takes on an intensity by the direction of the Holy Spirit that is both interesting and can be exciting! But there are other times when we are simply praying in this wonderful GIFT without any outward evidence, simply out of obedience and faith! BOTH are very necessary and vital parts of our obedience and ministry. Our feelings have nothing to do with it, but when we are faithful to just 'keep on', HE will have confidence to use us more! THAT is called growing up! Maturity! Let's all move on up in that area, bringing joy to our Father and giving HIM something more to work with! Here is Hillsong Worship with "Come Alive":Shalom in Him!
