Gimme, Gimme, Gimme
Maybe you’ve been taught that it’s impolite to ask for more.
But I’ve discovered a place where it’s expected and desired for you to ask for more!
Where?
At the feet of Jesus.
He desires us to want more of Him!
So each day I’m asking, “Give me more of You, Jesus!”
And just what does Jesus have?
Well . . . everything!
Peace, kindness, power to overcome, joy, wisdom, authority over satan, gentleness, confidence, discernment . . . the list never ends.
In his book Sparkling Gems, author Rick Renner says this:
“The day you chose to make Jesus your Lord and Savior is the day He delegated to you the power and authority to become a child of God. Think of it—at that moment of decision, all the power, authority, and divine influence that is resident within the mighty name of Jesus Christ came to live on the inside of you!”
Wow.
How much of Jesus and His gifts are you living with?
Too many Christians are living with about 75 percent of all Jesus has to give. I want more. I want it all.
That’s why I’m at His feet today saying, “Gimme, gimme, gimme!”
Let’s make our prayer, “Empty myself of me, Jesus, and give me ALL of YOU.”
This weekend I’m speaking in Roswell, NM. Please pray for God to be in complete charge of our services.
Thoughts about “Gimme”?
Second Chance
“ ‘Give it one more chance,’ the gardener answered. ‘Leave it another year, and I’ll give it special attention and plenty of fertilizer. If we get figs next year, fine; if not, I’ll cut it down’ ” (Luke 13:8-9 TLB).
There were no figs on this tree—only leaves.
This parable is about us individually, but it’s also about the church.
Can you hear this conversation between God—the owner of the fig tree—and Jesus, the Gardner?
God: No figs?
Jesus: No, Father. Just leaves.
God: It’s not producing what I intended it to produce.
Jesus: Not yet. But the potential is still there.
God: There’s not even one piece of fruit.
Jesus: No, but I’ll work with it. I’ll nourish it. I’ll pour Myself into the task of preparing it to produce fruit. Let’s give it one more year. If it’s not producing fruit in a year, we’ll cut it down.
There have been times in my life I should have been cut down.
But instead, God has been patient and has consistently exercised the ministry of pruning me. And in that process of pruning, Jesus works within me to produce fruit once again.
Where are you in this process?
Producing fruit?
Being pruned?
Fruitless?
We all want to bear fruit for our heavenly Father.
If you’re not producing fruit, ask Christ to help you.
He is faithful to continue to nurture us,
fertilize us
and bring us to full bloom through His Spirit.
Thoughts?