One With Him

The Bible says the angel of the Lord showed up to Mary and said, “Hail Mary. You’re blessed.” It says Mary “cast in her mind on what manner of salutation this should be.” In other words, she thought he had the wrong address because, “This angel thinks I’m blessed and highly favored. He’s talking to the wrong person. Does he see me or my circumstances? This is going to be bad.”

When God first begins to show you His heart, He’ll meet you in those places where you decide you can plow up the ground. Places where you decide, ”I’m making a place now between me and God, and I’m going to prepare it. I’m ready. I’m going to serve Him. I’m committed, and He’ll show up.”

When He first begins to show you His heart for you in that area, you’ll think He’s mistaken you for somebody else. However, here’s the truth: You are mistaking yourself for somebody less.

Why? Because you don’t know you like He knows you. God sees the redeemed version of you. He knows the you that’s going to be in Heaven forever and ever and ever. He knows that you.

Father God always deals with us in the future present tense, not according to our history, but rather according to our destiny. He’ll start telling you some crazy stuff like that you are blessed, a natural learner, a leader, a prophetic voice, a mighty man of valor, or a handmaiden of the Lord.

Are you ready to hear those things? Can you walk in the promises and favor He’s offering? Plow up the hard, fallow ground of that place you’ve kept from Him. As you soften that field, be prepared to discover who you really are.