Glory Stealer

 This was a little beach to snorkel that was known to have the best spot. Residents lived on the land but chose to open it to the public. They could have not allowed others on but allowing them access gave people an opportunity to come and share this spot. Coming together as One I can allow others to take part in all the blessings of Christ. But remembering to share will be up to me. 

    Glory Stealer

“Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavens in Christ. For he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in love before him.” Ephesians 1:3

One of the spiritual blessings I am thankful for is being united in Christ with other people. I am learning even as I am made in a way that desires to control things, peace will only come when I remember I was never meant to live on my own. I am a glory stealer and God continues to be a glory revealer. 

How do I steal God’s glory? My intentions are good but my heart wants to forget. 

What you don’t know about me is every single time I write I am writing back to myself. The more I study the Bible and spend time asking what is getting in the way the more it is revealed that it is me. Blessing comes when I have recognized I am nothing without the grace and mercy of God. Blessing comes because I have those people in my life that keep pointing me back towards following Jesus. Not myself. 

I was made to reveal God’s glory, glorifying myself won’t work. That is a wonderful thing about how we were made to be in a relationship with God and other people who follow Jesus. I get to become more like Jesus every day. Some of the closest people I share with in my life know my shortcomings. Do I just tell them? Sometimes I do but the first thing I usually do is ask for prayer. If I know I am going into a situation and feel that restlessness within my mind I know that means I need to reach out and ask for prayer. Those are the people that take before Jesus all that I could never take on myself. Just as Jesus intercedes for us they go before and intercede for me asking on my behalf. 

Glorifying myself is forgetting I was never made for that kind of responsibility. My community that I am surrounded by and encouraged by are the ones who remind me to trust in all things. The Oneness of the Holy Spirit that works in and through His people that is the biggest blessing living in this world.

Father,

Thank you for choosing us, blessing us, and lavishing your grace on us. You have given us purpose knowing that we walk with one another in this world. Help us to remember that all the gifts are given by you and when we allow you that access anything is possible. Help us to come together as One and be united in your Holy Spirit in Word and in Truth. It is all so that they will know your glory Jesus. Amen