Take A Seat

I ran into a dear friend this morning on my way into worship, and I do hope you took time out to worship today (to acknowledge, affirm and appreciate His Greatness).  We shared a thought;  our prayerful desire for this week is that we will learn to sit down so that Jesus can stand up in us. He must increase, but I must decrease - John 3:30.  In the age of fans, followers, and likes, He must become more prominent, significant, and important while we must become less. 

How can we sit down so that He can stand up in us?   We sit down when we start allowing Him to increase by acknowledging that His thoughts (the Word) are more important than our opinions, and being obedient to His will and way is more important than acting based on how we feel:  For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways saith the Lord -   Is  55: 8.  Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine be done - Luke 22:42.  We take a seat when we stop talking and start listening for His voice.

When we sit down, He stands up in us: I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me nothing - John 15:5. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure - Phil 2:13. (Not in your own strength) for it is God Who is all the while effectually at work in you (energizing and creating in you the power and desire ), both to will and to work for His good pleasure and satisfaction and delight - Phil 2:13 amplified.

It's time to stop insisting on having our way. Let's  take a seat so that He can stand up in us: But He giveth more grace. Wherefore He saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble - James 4:6.  ...Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts - Zec 4:6.


taking a seat,
Diane

p.s. this week practice sitting down and allowing Jesus to stand up in you. Stop insisting being right, getting the last word, and winning the argument!

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