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Seeing yourself as Father sees you
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My wife Rita and I were leading worship for some young people who were wonderful, zealous missionaries. The Lord led us to minister the rest and assurance and love of God to these weary warriors. Jesus made Himself known in a wonderfully reassuring way and we all got very still and rested, basked in His Presence. It was a sweet time- quietly powerful.
After our time of worship, the next thing on the agenda was prayer time. Almost immediately these precious young people left the sense of rest and started shouting and begging and pleading with God. Now, I know that there is a time for "militant" intercession, but in my humble opinion this wasn't it. I felt the sadness of the Father for these that were asking Him for what He has already given. I heard Him say to them, and maybe to you:
"If you could see you as I see you, it would free you to be you- then you would know Me, for I will show You Who I Am and who you are."
How sad I would be as a Dad if I gave my daughters gifts then they proceeded to beg me for them. Or if they had done someting wrong and asked me for forgiveness, then after I gave them forgiveness, they kept crying and beggin for it. What must they think of me? Godrest and Godspeed to you today friend!
My wife Rita and I were leading worship for some young people who were wonderful, zealous missionaries. The Lord led us to minister the rest and assurance and love of God to these weary warriors. Jesus made Himself known in a wonderfully reassuring way and we all got very still and rested, basked in His Presence. It was a sweet time- quietly powerful.
After our time of worship, the next thing on the agenda was prayer time. Almost immediately these precious young people left the sense of rest and started shouting and begging and pleading with God. Now, I know that there is a time for "militant" intercession, but in my humble opinion this wasn't it. I felt the sadness of the Father for these that were asking Him for what He has already given. I heard Him say to them, and maybe to you:
"If you could see you as I see you, it would free you to be you- then you would know Me, for I will show You Who I Am and who you are."
How sad I would be as a Dad if I gave my daughters gifts then they proceeded to beg me for them. Or if they had done someting wrong and asked me for forgiveness, then after I gave them forgiveness, they kept crying and beggin for it. What must they think of me? Godrest and Godspeed to you today friend!
Tags: Assurance, God's, love, peace, rest, view
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Permalink Reply by Brian Cooney on -
amen. let us fully realize who we are in him and all he has given to us. That's so cool David... i think many of us (me included) have to learn how to rest and trust more.. too much striving
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Permalink Reply by David Baroni on -
Thanks Brian,
I guess that's why He has to "make us lie down in green pastures!" -
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Permalink Reply by BRENDA HATRIDGE on -
David took the words right out of my mouth, your inspirational thoughts were very simuliar to what i wrote my 6 prayer groups on line. Thank you! The Lord used you, to confirm to me.
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Permalink Reply by David Baroni on
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Thanks, Brenda, for your encouragement!
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Permalink Reply by Michael Blue on -
Thank you David!
This is a powerful word, particularly the images you describe providing insight into the Father's heart for us, His children!
Yes, there is a time for powerful intercession, but there is also time to bask, and there is time to just "DO".
The disciples didn't go and ask God to heal people, they knew they had already been given the power to do so themselves, in Jesus' Name, and so they did. In the same way, you very accurately portray and illuminate a big area where we as today's church are missing the fullness of the power that has already been given us. If we were to truly and fully walk in all the power and authority (all authority!) that has been given us corporately, this world would be a VERY different place.
I love your portrayal...Asking for things we already have!
Thank you for sharing!
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Permalink Reply by David Baroni on
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Good stuff! In Him we live and move and have our being!
Thanks Michael! -
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