Little Miss

 What am I being a little miss about in my life?

·       Am I trying to prove a point?

·       Am I walking around with airs and graces?

·       Am I not actually being real about what’s on my heart?

‘People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart’ – 1 Samuel 16:7

My husband and I were being ridiculous with one another the other day, sending each other made up images of ‘Mr Men’ and ‘Little Miss’ pictures to say what we thought of the other, for example – his idea of me …

So, I retaliated by reminding him of past exploits and more…

I guess the more appropriate thing I should have been doing was asking the Lord, ‘how do you see my husband’ and ‘what can I partner with you Lord to speak into his life’!  But of course, my mind was in the moment of trying to beat him at his own game ☹ 

The scripture I shared earlier says, man sees us on the outside, but God sees our HEART is truly what we need to be understanding when we don’t see eye to eye with someone else in the heat of the moment.

My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. – Ps 84:2 NIV

How do we get ourselves in that place where our soul yearns for His courts and our flesh cries out for Him?   I think by stepping away from the moment, perhaps in a quiet space (cupboard or pantry – where no one would find you) where its dark and you can just talk to your heavenly father – I think then he would know your heart.

I have done that in times past, where it’s all just out of my control and I can’t face anything more… I just step aside to say ‘Lord, do you see me?  I’m here and not sure what to do’.

God does hear us but how he answers I believe is very different to each circumstance.  Even our senior pastor the other day admitted that he has not personally heard back a directive every single time.

So back to my point!  In these situations, am I being a ‘Little Miss’ about something I should not be?  Or is it more about my heart attitude?

For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. – Hebrews 4:12 NIV

I have been sitting through some very impacting and revealing online ministry sessions over the past month and during these times it does feel like a knife of sorts cutting to the centre of areas that creep in to stop us from being who we really are.  In those opportune moments it is imperative that we allow the spiritual surgery required so our hearts stay supple for Him to use us 😊

As I am typing this blog, my devotion reading here on my desk says…

 ‘keep on loving’ – we are long on discouragement and short on patience.  We have little energy to keep on going or to keep on loving.  Our tank just seems empty.  When we feel weak like this, may we remember that the One who is strongest will enable us to do what He has called us to do: he will enable us to ‘keep on loving others’ despite our feeling of emptiness.

…keep right on loving others as long as life lasts… Heb 6:11 TLB

I believe our highest purpose is to love God and other people.

Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon those who fear Him (and worship Him with awe-inspired reverence and obedience), on those who hope (confidently) in His compassion and lovingkindness, - Ps 33:18 AMP

So, to finish up, I believe todays online service with Kingdomcity Church says it all!  I pray you hold up the mirror of God’s word to your heart today to respond appropriately so you can walk your journey with His purpose in mind!