We were in legal agreement to have access to the green home the 1st day of the upcoming year
And we get a call – you have early access – you can get in December 13th, 2023
We scramble
It feels as if we can’t literally stay where we are any longer
Handshakes are quick, we give a large amount to current church as a huge thank you as we’re leaving, quick hugs
U-Haul calls US and offers a very large rate reduction if we rent early
We also got checks in the mail – my husband hasn’t ever gotten a check in the mail from a family member, and we got more than one – also a paid off vehicle registration around the time frame and …
we are ready – gone are reasons to stay any longer
We drive up December 13th – Highway Law Enforcement thinks we’re a random meth house – unpacking a U-Haul in the wee early morning hours
In resting for a few minutes – I check a link – there’s a fresh interview
It went live as we were driving – 4 hours prior to getting here
Time marker – 26:23
We’re at a standstill almost – emotionally
Kinda like – I’m here for why again? The literal evening, we step foot in the house and the land with legal access – and???
Amazing amount of much! – my husband says – ‘if you’re a king, great; if you aren’t a king – great – we AREN’T here to chase a miracle, a movement or an idea – we are here for JESUS – or let’s leave’
He goes on – ‘these miracles are amazing IF they direct us to Jesus – they AREN’T a replacement – EVER!’
It’s easy to shift the focus
“At this I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, ‘Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers and sisters who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God!
For it is the Spirit of prophecy who bears testimony to Jesus.’”
A day with a word, a day over here, a day alone, a dry season, a season of gifts and miracles or imagination – we give it all to you Jesus – a willingness to follow in the dry obedience – we give it all
first year living here – 3 weeks apart, I’d be drawn to an Isaac moment – He’d challenge me – list everything great I had – and ask – will you give it all? Will you always give your Isaac’s up on the alter?
Do you want ‘earthly’ or do you want ME?
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’
“If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—such a person cannot be my disciple”
Issac’s on the alter – always
