dead man living

All of me

Anytime

Anywhere

Anything

No matter what the cost

I am dead

I am nothing

I have nothing.

No dreams, no passions, no vision, no plans, no career

No aspirations, no agendas, nothing.

I am dead.

  I cannot give vision

I cannot give direction

I cannot love

I cannot serve

I am dead

  I cannot lead

I have nothing to say

I have nothing to teach

I have no words of wisdom

I have no influence

I am dead

  Given over to death

So that Christ may be revealed

Christ alone. His glory; Revealed.

  I cannot be recognized

I cannot be honored

I cannot be given credit

I cannot be known

I am dead.

  I have no honor.

I have no prestige

I have no reputation

I have nothing

I am dead.

  Given over to death

So that Christ may be revealed

Christ alone.  His glory; Revealed.

  I have asked for large things.

Kingdom things.

You have said NO.  

You said you I would do great things, but I was not ready.

You were right.  You still are.

  I have no future.

I have nothing left…of mine.

But You….

  Given over to death

So that Christ may be revealed

Christ alone.  His glory; Revealed.

  All of me

Anytime

Anything

Anywhere

No matter what the cost….

  Cost is irrelevant.

All is stripped away….

I have nothing.

Dead.  Yet I live…

  Alive

Christ revealed through death

Life through death

Life more abundantly…after death

  I have been crucified.

Yet I live.

Not I, but Christ.

I am alive, only in Christ.

Resurrection

  Given over to death

So that Christ may be revealed

Christ alone. His glory; Revealed.

  Crucified with Christ

Buried with Christ

Risen with Christ

Given over to death

So that Christ may be revealed in me

  Scared. Thrilled.  Alive 

In recent days I have awoken consistently in the very early hours of the morning with many things on my heart.  I am enjoying these Psalm 16:7 mornings: "I will bless the Lord who guides me; even at night my heart instructs me".

Psalm 63:5-6  My soul is satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And my mouth offers praises with joyful lips.When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches

Psalm 119:147-148 I rise before dawn and cry for help; I wait for Your words. My eyes anticipate the night watches, That I may meditate on Your word.

There is something special about being awaken and sensing the Spirit of God is with you.  As I have entered into the Word of God I have been blessed with insights and answers to practical issues I am faced with in life.  I am so grateful that I serve a God who takes such interest regarding the things I face in life each week.   I am sad for the seasons of life in which I did not seek or respond to the prompting of God in this way, as I know now how much I missed out on HIs loving and wise care in my life.