GROWING IN HIS SPIRIT
My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness and Your salvation all the day, For I do not know their limits. I will go in the strength of the Lord God; I will make mention of Your righteousness, of Yours only. Psalm 71:15-16 NKJV
God never changes. However, the way God relates to us and how God interacts with us does change. If you’ve been walking with King Jesus for very long, I promise you there are things that you used to get away with that you don’t get away with anymore. There are things that used to be a tremendous priority in your walk with Jesus that are just no longer the priority. That’s not because you’ve fallen away; it’s because you’re growing. It’s because you’re changing.
I have the great privilege of having kids and grandkids. I love every one of them. We have thousands of children all over the world who call me Papa. I love and care for all of them. It’s awesome. But I want to tell you something. I love them all the same, but I do not speak to them the same. I do not deal with all of them the same. They are all growing and changing and so is my relationship with each of them. Relationships grow deeper the longer we are in one.
Our testimony is who Jesus is to us. My testimony is not what I used to do before I was saved. My testimony is my history between me and King Jesus. He’s shown up for me, and He has loved me, and He’s been so good to me. He has saved my life. He set me free. He’s put me in favorable positions and credible places. He has surrounded me with a great team of people. He has caused people to love me. It’s absolutely ridiculous. Oh, I do have a great history between me and King Jesus. And that, indeed, is my testimony.
Remember your history. Recall all the times you have known God was in your life and remember what He did. Reflect on how your relationship with Him has changed and grown. Remember how your relationship was in the first season that you were with Him. Think about how it is different now. Imagine how it might be different in the future.
Declaration: It is exciting to think of all the amazing things I know about Jesus. He has helped me grow and understand life in ways I never understood until I knew Him. Even now, I am growing and my relationship with Him is growing deeper and stronger. My future is bright because His Light shows me the way.
From My Prophetic Teaching: The Lord of the Harvest
