i believe that we have established the fact that i want more of jesus in my life. so what's it going to take for that to happen? how can i actually have more of jesus?
this old, twangy song i used to sing at a church i used to attend comes to mind:
i want more of jesus
more and more and more
i want more of jesus
than i've ever had before
i want more of his great love
rich and full and free
i want more of jesus
so i'll give him more of me
perhaps that's my answer. if i really want more of jesus in my life, i need to submit to him. i need to "give him more of me." there's only so much room in my heart and mind; i am a finite creature after all. if my own selfishness is occupying space, i need to get rid of it in order to make room for jesus. submission--it's key. it's also hard and painful and overall not very fun. dying to self is a painful process BUT it is totally worth it in the end. obviously i can't do this on my own, but with jesus ALL things are possible, even lisa falcone becoming more selfless. i love how jesus can do miracles.
p.s. i am currently reading "absolute surrender" by andrew murray, and i would highly recommend it...it's like my life right now.
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YES!!! "Absolute Surrender" by Andrew (we're on a first name basis now) is one of my all time favorite books!!! I gave mine away but oh wow!!! Lisa, the Lord will complete what He's begun in you, I love Gal. 3:5
anyway... keep your eyes on Jesus girl!
love you!
Yes and Amen to that Lisa! BTW I have those books I told you I would lend you, but I don't want to interfere with Mr. Murray! I love his works! But I have to say that they are such that you can not just blow through them. They require reading them over and over and over. It seems like there is at least one chapter worth of meat on each page and when the Lord reveals something to you when reading then it's like you MUST deal with it RIGHT NOW or there is no rest....the Truth haunts you and you must truly lay it at the feet of Jesus. GLORY BE TO GOD!!
haha lisa I just read this and did a double take "submission--it's key"...after our conversation yesterday about submitting? cracks me up. love you!
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