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As those words No Trespassing continued to flood my mind, I realized that there were areas of my life that I didn’t want God trespassing through. I wanted to be in control. Yes, He could stand at the chain link fence and talk to me, but how dare He ask me to cut the chains away and fully let him in to reign.
I had just read yesterday morning, “Blessed are those who put their trust in Him.” (Psalm 2:12) I left my quiet time with the Lord thinking I was trusting in Him. WOO HOO Yeah me — see me patting myself on the back! But after a day of examination I realized I really wasn’t. I was trusting in myself. Lord, forgive me! I was ruling my life. I was the keeper of the chain link fence and the padlock. I was secure in myself.
That kind of thinking doesn’t glorify God. At all! Because the things we can do ourselves aren’t really anything special. Oh we can fool ourselves in thinking they are – we look confident, we look put together, we feel secure.
But . . . the truth is that there is nothing miraculous in the things we can explain!
The scripture didn’t say “Blessed are those who put part of their trust in Him.” Trusting God means trusting Him with everything even those things on the other side of our chain link fences that we don’t want anyone to get to.
What could be on the other side of your chain link fence? Do any of these sound familiar?
Lord, I’m going to trust you with my finances, but don’t ask me to give anything more.
Lord, I give you my heart, but don’t ask me to forgive those who have hurt or abused me.
Lord, I’m going to trust you to make my marriage better, but don’t ask me to change.
Lord, here’s my career and I trust you with it, just don’t ask me to become more responsible.
Lord, I give you my life but let’s not get too personal where you come meddling in my fears, doubts, anger, shame, depression, or addictions.
Lord, I really do want more of you but if you could just love and guide me from behind the chain link fence I’d feel a little more comfortable.
The problem with our chain link fence is that the fence holds back the power of God. He can’t win the battle for you when He is caged behind a fence. And you will not see God as your Overcomer until you let him on the other side of that fence!
God wants so bad to take the dead and smelly things that lie behind our fences and make them new. He wants to prove to us that He can do immeasurably more than what we ask or imagine and that He is able, but first we have to tear down the fence and let Him in – all the way in!
Don’t waiver in your believing and trusting. God will heal and restore your pride, anger, rage, bitterness, addictions, doubt, hurts, shame, and brokenness. Let Him in so you can see that He is able to do what He has promised He’d do. “God will bring the dead back to life and create a new thing out of nothing.” Romans 4:17
Tear down your chain link fence, let God trespass all through you, and watch the unexplained miracles abound.
You’ll be amazed!
Amen to that!!!
Wow! I love how God speaks. We all have some chain link fences. I pray we allow God all the space He wants in our lives. Lord, we are not our own. We have been bought with a very high price. This is all yours.
Alene, if you have a chance read my last two posts. There is fencing involved. Blessing to you Alene. B
B – thanks for referring me to your fence story. God is so awesome!!!
Just happened on your blog from your comment on "B his girl".
Thanks for this powerful message. I needed to hear God's voice through you today. Especially these….
"Don’t waiver in your believing and trusting. God will heal and restore your pride, anger, rage, bitterness, addictions, doubt, hurts, shame, and brokenness. Let Him in so you can see that He is able to do what He has promised He’d do. “God will bring the dead back to life and create a new thing out of nothing.” Romans 4:17"
God bless you for your choice to share God's wisdom here.
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