Heart  For The Cross 

Exodus 35:21 (NKJV)
“Then everyone came whose heart was stirred, and everyone whose spirit was willing, and they brought the Lord’s offering for the work of the tabernacle of meeting, for all its service, and for the holy garments.”

 Is your heart being stirred? Is God creating something new in your life? Or is He asking you to bring an offering to Him? He could be asking for a tithe, but my thought is He also asks for us to give an offering of something else– our hearts. Our heart is where our decisions are made, because we decide out of our affections what we love and what we want to do.

Our beliefs create our emotions. Our emotions then create our reactions and our responses. If I am reacting in ways which are explosive, violative or snide and snarky, fearful and doubting, there is something about my core belief that needs to be explored. In God, I can ask Him to examine my heart, my will, my affections, my mood. I can pray to have Him point out what is the root of my belief. My identity is formed around these beliefs. Instead, I need to let God help me form my identity in Him. God is love and He loves you and I perfectly and unconditionally.

When we allow God into our hearts, we can make space for Him to fill us up. Now, we will start to make decisions happily based on His desires for us. And our identity is based upon His love for us and not upon what the world or what others feel about us or even the look on their face! (You know what I am saying here...the look of disapproval, mockery, ridicule, or unbelief) Then, we can go about doing God’s work, touching other's with His precious love and grace. As a parent, spouse, grand parent, or a friend we need to pay attention to these divine stirrings in our hearts! Jesus is teaching you something priceless and amazing! What a divine treasure and jewel when His presence is felt and noticed!

So, rise up! Listen to the stirrings in your heart. Make some positive Holy Spirit inspired changes and throw off the garments of old beliefs! Then go confidently in Him. Jornal what you are sensing so you will remember what Holy Spirit is sharing with you.

Thank you, Lord for your loving touch upon my life today. I will listen to your stirrings, empty myself and make space for you to move fully in my heart and life.

Have your complete way in me. Amen.