Revelations (the first of many)

Ephesians 5:27 That He might present it to Himself a glorious church, not having a spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing: but that it should be holy and without blemish- KJV

In the past few months I have found myself praying for the desire for God's righteousness.  I want His holiness to consume me from the inside out and I never want that passionate flame to ever stop burning.

I am so weary of that because in the past I have started up, passionate for God and then it is not long before I allow my humanness to kill that flame.  This time however, it is a genuine desire of mine because I have received a revelation from God, and when those happen, you know you should listen.

I have just been reflecting on my life and I have realized that I am blessed.  I have not suffered major traumas.  Both my parents are alive, they love Jesus and they love each other.  I have been raised in a good family.  I have accomplished so many things, not all great and glamorous but personal things of which I am proud.  Thinking of all the places I could have been or the person I could have become, I am just in awe of God's amazing grace.

My life is literally gushing with God's grace and I can no longer keep this good news to myself, I have to share this revelation.  I was 11 years old when I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Saviour and He has been faithful to His promise everyday since then, and every day before I committed to Him.

When we choose Jesus, we choose a life without sin.  All our past sins are forgiven and He forgives us for all we might do in the future.  He sanctifies us and we desire that sanctification.  We live to worship Him and we desire to worship and love Him because He has designed us that way.  He gives us these desires and He is the ony one who can fill the void in our hearts, He completes us.  We are only truly happy when we live for Him, when we live in righteousness that glorifies Him.

The thing is- I thought that those were only spiritual provisions.  But God makes physical provisions for us too.  I do not have a dramatic life, as you know by now, and that is because God's grace extends to my physical reality.  My spiritual life overflows in all areas of my life.  My future is secure because I know it is cradled in God's grace.

We have heard that He washes away our sin and that our past is made pure and white as snow.  He does that for our futures too.  Whatever our futures may have been is completely wiped out and His perfect will reigns over it.  I have no past blemishes and I can rest assured that my future will remain without blemish.

As long as we hold onto Him, desire Him, love Him and the things He loves, our lives will reflect His goodness.  Bad things may happen, there will be sadness, times of defeat and hurt, but He will keep us pure and righteous through it all.

His grace is amazing, did you know that?