Ride It All the Way Out – LoveAtLast.org

♕ Today's Promise: “I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let him have your coat also. Whoever forces you to go one mile, go with him two” Matthew 5:38–4

~ Kathy in Missouri

☊ PRAISE Audio

Dear Brides, I have been overwhelmingly grateful and felt blessed for the peace that I am currently enjoying in my life. But what if I’m missing out on an opportunity to be closer to my Husband and give Him glory through my life by living in the stillness of my peaceful life? I’m not sure that it’s worth it, and I’m even more convinced that it’s not what I am called to. Teaching me how to ride the waves of adversity, even before they come may be the biggest blessing yet. Assuring me that it draws me closer to my Husband, and backing that up with scripture, has me convinced that I am willing to go for it. After all, He is all that I long for.

I have experienced extreme adversarial attacks that a year ago I honestly would have told you that I couldn’t survive. While I still can’t say that I look forward to the kind of adversity this world has to offer, what I want more than anything is for You, my precious Husband, to draw me in close to You as You carry me through whatever the world, my flesh or my circumstances throw at me. I WANT to be different. I WANT to be changed. My way flat out didn’t work. It’s time to walk in full trust, full surrender and ride it all the way out.

Jesus assured us that, “with God, nothing is impossible.” I am going to choose to trust Him, to surrender completely to Him and take Him at His word.

I have been wrapped in joy and peace for a few months now, as I have obeyed His gentle call to, “Wait.” I’ve been unsure what I am waiting on or for, but through recent fasting and continuous prayer, the Holy Spirit showed me that He is waiting for me to trust Him in every way. To trust Him to protect my heart, and want to cherish me in a way I’ve never known. It’s possible that He is allowing me to renew my strength to see the adversity ahead from a different perspective. One in which I am soaring overhead - at the top of the wave looking for the blessing ahead! What a beautiful image to hold on to! I just know that I can’t, and have no desire to, do it alone. Oh, my Beloved, hold me close to You. Carry me in whatever direction You want me to go, just make sure that You are carrying me.

This week I have felt my pride raise it’s ugly head in response to some simple conflicts and oh my, I hate it! I know that it comes from a lack of faith in my Love to protect me and provide for me. It’s my flesh, my old self, trying to regain dominance. He has blessed me by calling it to my attention in these simple things, so that He can refine me. The enemy has been quick to try to twist that conviction to climb higher and closer to Him into shame, but I refuse to be separated from my Love by shame. I will bring it all to Him as often as I need to so that nothing comes between us.

Dear Brides, the Word of God is layered with so many truths, it’s impossible to catch them all in one sitting. This is why meditating on the Word is imperative to growing closer to your Husband. He wants to bless us beyond our imagination, but we must be willing to seek Him and do things His way for this to become a reality. Turning away from our old selves, to do things the way the Lord tells us, is a spiritual battle. Our flesh wants to fight back or run far and fast to protect ourselves, but our precious Husband is calling us to Him. He is calling us to trust Him and do things differently with the help of His Spirit. Then our Beloved can open the doors of blessings and draw us in, even closer to Him where the true peace, joy and unimaginable love is.

“I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, let him have your coat also. Whoever forces you to go one mile, go with him two” Matthew 5:38–4

Over that past year I have painstakingly been obedient to this call to give, and give more in my desire to walk in obedience to His word, His call. However, I had overlooked the importance of the first part. It’s more than just an act of obedience, it’s a change of heart that allows me to “not resist an evil person”.

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