Peter and I had a good chat yesterday. He has experience with the bulldozers of the world and shed light on how it is to receive from them. Man, it is hard to be yourself and still be all that God has for you sometimes. The change into Jesus is challenging.
I just want to love.
Got this from Peter today:
John
Praying for you this morning. I feel He might be saying, “my servant John shall be great because I am shaping in him meekness.”
Was thinking about the biblical word and concept of meekness. Jesus said of himself that he was meek and lowly in heart in Mt. 11:29. Meekness is the idea of great strength and power being restrained and gentle for the sake of those served around. It means one whose power is even greater because of power yielded. I get the picture of a lion lying with a lamb. I see that as a picture of meekness and greatness together. You will be such a man.
I am also thinking of rest, especially for myself these days. God is able to do what we cannot do. As I yield to Him my desire and the outcomes I desire, He longs to show Himself able and He is better at it than I am. WHen I push, I cut off His flow. Oh how I need His flow. Lord, let the sound of your waterfalls call me deep into your outpouring. Lord, the same over John and his family.
John, I will be praying about who else for this half-time club. I too need accountability. You can challenge me to stand in my identity and to rest in Him.
Love you bro,
Peter