who here remembers picking teams to play dodgeball?
This past weekend I participated in squad wars. This is all the different squads competing against each other with small yard games. As my squad began to pick players for each event they would analyze each persons skill that would fit best.
The lord showed me a crowd of people and I was standing all the way in the back. As he called people up I noticed they were laying a gift down for him. The moment came where my name was called upfront. I felt the spot light hovering over me. As I got closer to the lord I noticed I brought nothing. No gift. No skill. Nothing. I began to ask lord why would you pick me to be in your team? For I have no skill to bring you.
The lord has been laying on my heart to just submit. All the lord wants is a player who gives 100%. A dedicated player that will fight for their team( body of the church) and the coach(God).
The lord does not expect a skill from you or a gift. All he wants is 100%
submit
Is your all on the alter of sacrifice laid? Your heart does the spirit control?. You can only be blessed and have peace and sweet rest as you yield Him your body and soul.
I thought of this song as I read your comments. As your heart remains open the Lord will continue to reveal Himself to you. Great analagy. Prayers continue. Love you Rachel, AC & UJ
Another week has gone by. You are still standing on THE ROCK….ROCK ON…sweet Rachel. ? Love you , AC & UJ
Rachel, Rachel…..This is so beautiful.. How beautiful you are and these words are so incredible. God showing you things…and you writing them down for us to grow on. I love you so much. Love, Mema
Thank you for sharing a piece of your conversation with the Lord. I love it, very encouraging.
Love this Rachel! I’m praying for you and your whole team for revelations from God each day! Love you!
Encouraging words Rachel ! Saying yes is always the way forward with Him ! Continued prayers with lots of love.??
Rachel,
Thanks for sharing your heart, I loved the truth and simplicity of this blog. So much wisdom….
Much love
Stephen and Teri Jernigan
Giving Him the 100% because He picked you to be on His team. I love that!
Interesting for the Lord to speak to you in terms of an athlete, which is what the Lord led me to see in you from the first. We can both now see He was referring to spiritual athletics, abilities drawn from Him: the power to soar, run without weary and walk without fainting. He is revealing to you as someone who is playing on His A-Team!