Reflection on or of God?

As I reflect on these past few months, I can say I have gone through a living hell, and I am ironically thankful for it.

As odd as that statement seems, I find myself looking to God every second of my life. A heart of constant prayer, a mind that is continually on Christ, that is what leads to perseverance; that is what leads us to the heart of God.

Addition to that I have been praying on what my mission statement should be in life; it kinda just hit me.

In everything I do, I want it to be for the glory of God, and I want to be a reflection of Him instead of on Him.

God desires 100% of our lives, and if we are not giving that to Him, we are cheating on Him. We should never cheat on the One we love most.

Do the decisions we make give Him a bad rep or a good rep? That should be a daily question in our lives. In what-ever I do, in every decision I make, I will make it a habit to go back to the mission statement that has been given for my life.

If it is not in alignment with it, then I must pray and discern what God would have me do.

A life fully surrendered to Him will be a reflection of Him instead of on Him.

Truth

It's amazing how God's promises bring new revelation in various circumstances.

He never ceases to amaze me.

His love is amazing and I am so humbled that His love abides in me.

We are so undeserving.

Revelation comes with heartening conviction.

" If I stripped everything away from you, would you still follow Me? "

As I feel my heart being stretched to the max; I feel I am reaching a level beyond emotion, beyond analyzing, it's becoming a commitment that is beyond just an on and off relationship... It's this marriage. I am so dependent upon it, clinging to Him, desperate for Him. It's this love I cannot fathom. It's this kinda love that brings me to my knees. So humbling. I cannot grasp this Love, but I know can't live without it.

Strip everything that keeps me from You, O Lord. I know life is nothing without You. Thank you, Daddy. Thank you.

Another Random.

"Never tell God no."

Boy: "I should have loved you."

Girl: "Like Christ loves the church?"

Boy: "Exactly."

"God knows what He's doing, He doesn't need you to help."

Surrender all.

Gentle Reminder. Awesome Provider. That's who You are.

Serving the Lord with all humility of mind.

"Whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; and whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
If a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man, ... not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. When ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.
Our rejoicing is this, ... that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world. We have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us."

Fact: My heart desires to be like Jesus, and surrender all that I am to Him.

Fact: Flesh gets in the way sometimes. ( a lot)

Fact: For godly wisdom to enter in, worldly thoughts must be washed out.

Fact: Too often we rely upon man rather than the God of this universe.

Cleanse me, O God.

Cleanse my thoughts, actions, soulish emotions, and anything that is not of You.

I need you all of my days, and I can do nothing without you. Help me to love the unlovable,

and to persevere through the uncomfortable. I know that it is only through You I can do any of these things.

You are awesome, You are mighty, and there is definitely none like You.

In Your Son's precious name.

Gentle Reminder. Awesome Provider. That's who You are.

Serving the Lord with all humility of mind.

"Whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; and whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
If a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man, ... not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. When ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.
Our rejoicing is this, ... that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world. We have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us."

Bring it on, 10.

Enjoy life as it is now.

Never become too futuristic.

Always trust. Never lose hope. Know that God holds everything in the palm of His hand.