I am going much, much deeper these days with my identity, and my intimacy with the Trinity. This is SUCH GOOD food. You're a good cook, Pastor! 😅🤣😂 you could add "Chef" to your resume. Lol.
It appears to me, as we think of the areas of our lives, a vast array of problrms, that we all need a victory in, that what it all boils down to, if we really want to whittle it down to One thing only, would be our identity...physical issues, mental issues, financial issues... whatever issue an individual is struggling in, if they know who they are in Christ, and Whose they are, would there even be an issue??
If we reject all the word curses and false belief systems that bambard us every single day, I believe we would be people that are immovable from God's plan for our lives!!
Shadrach, Meshack, and Abednego were very well aware that they were Jews. They had there identity correct. They knew they weren't going to bow down to those idols because their God was able to deliver them,... and He did because they had their identity and their intimacy with Him.
(If we deny Christ before men, He will deny us....)
Esther, when she finally came to recognize who she was, a Jew, and she embraced that with the intimacy during her fasting and she acknowledged that before the king and Haman, THAT'S when the tables were turned for her and her people.
Knowing, having a true heart revelation of who we are in Christ and Whose we are, can mean a complete turn around in our lives and those around us!!
This spoke directly to my professional career. Thank you Dr. Chasteen for your biblical perspective. As a re-leader my career has experienced both transition in and out. I reflect back to those moments and now have a new appreciation for the gifts of the holy spirt guiding me through. GOD BLESS.
I think I'll just keep the crockpot out on the counter after this. 😅🤣😂
Although I don't know that I am "transitioning" in a particular area of my life in the moment, nonetheless, Father God has been taking me through those exact places. Every single point that you expounded upon, reasonated with me!!
But I think where I am currently at is the Jericho. You brought out a number of points that I had never seen before about our surrender.
Particular, how vulnerable those Israelites were while marching around Jericho without any weapons! That though had never occurred to me before. Being vulnerable is one of THE scariest things on planet earth!!!!!
Earier this week, as I was thinking how scarey surrender is and how in the world did Abraham do that in Genesis 22, and the Israelites in 2 Chronicles 20,God was reminding me that they worshipped their way through. (Genesis 22:5 & 2 Chronicles 20:1-30).
I found it very interesting that you brought that out in the battle of Jericho. Again, something I had never realized before to that magnitude. At least when going through the struggle of a deep surrender.
I think after God emphasizes something to me, by the third time around, I should probably sit up and take note, don't ya think??!! 😊
Dr. Jon, thanks again for a reminder of this insight. You’ve shared this in the past, you specifically shared it with me and gave me the grace to pass it onto others. But today, I’m forced to apply it to my circumstances of transition. What a great refresher to tell me I’m on the right path in my head and spirit, but I still need to adjust a little. I’m having conversations about about stepping down as a senior pastor and taking on the role of executive or assistant for a season. The battle in my head has been “why step backwards”, yet in my heart I say “whatever God wants”. So maybe I’ll spend a little more time vacationing in Gilgal and Bethel. Blessings and looking forward to seeing you soon my brother.
Man I’m praying for you! I can’t imagine how hard that must be! You’re right though, your identity is not there, it’s sonship.
Just this morning I was just praying the prayer Jesus taught us to pray. “Your Kingdom come, YOUR WILL BE DONE.” That’s such a tough prayer to pray. Shoot me an email anytime brother
Currently going through a change in role moving out of Engineering into IT Service Management.. I have found these so beneficial, the problem I have is these Doh!! Moments when I should have done more, I should have been more of a leader... But then I think well the path of a releader takes learning and patience ... So maybe I shouldn’t be so hard on myself... I am prepping for my successor as I move into. A secondment for 9 months.. This will give me plenty of time to understand the next chapter that the Lord has for me ...
I am going much, much deeper these days with my identity, and my intimacy with the Trinity. This is SUCH GOOD food. You're a good cook, Pastor! 😅🤣😂 you could add "Chef" to your resume. Lol.
It appears to me, as we think of the areas of our lives, a vast array of problrms, that we all need a victory in, that what it all boils down to, if we really want to whittle it down to One thing only, would be our identity...physical issues, mental issues, financial issues... whatever issue an individual is struggling in, if they know who they are in Christ, and Whose they are, would there even be an issue??
If we reject all the word curses and false belief systems that bambard us every single day, I believe we would be people that are immovable from God's plan for our lives!!
Shadrach, Meshack, and Abednego were very well aware that they were Jews. They had there identity correct. They knew they weren't going to bow down to those idols because their God was able to deliver them,... and He did because they had their identity and their intimacy with Him.
(If we deny Christ before men, He will deny us....)
Esther, when she finally came to recognize who she was, a Jew, and she embraced that with the intimacy during her fasting and she acknowledged that before the king and Haman, THAT'S when the tables were turned for her and her people.
Knowing, having a true heart revelation of who we are in Christ and Whose we are, can mean a complete turn around in our lives and those around us!!
HALLELUJAH!!!
This spoke directly to my professional career. Thank you Dr. Chasteen for your biblical perspective. As a re-leader my career has experienced both transition in and out. I reflect back to those moments and now have a new appreciation for the gifts of the holy spirt guiding me through. GOD BLESS.
Very deep words of wisdom! Thank you!
I think I'll just keep the crockpot out on the counter after this. 😅🤣😂
Although I don't know that I am "transitioning" in a particular area of my life in the moment, nonetheless, Father God has been taking me through those exact places. Every single point that you expounded upon, reasonated with me!!
But I think where I am currently at is the Jericho. You brought out a number of points that I had never seen before about our surrender.
Particular, how vulnerable those Israelites were while marching around Jericho without any weapons! That though had never occurred to me before. Being vulnerable is one of THE scariest things on planet earth!!!!!
Earier this week, as I was thinking how scarey surrender is and how in the world did Abraham do that in Genesis 22, and the Israelites in 2 Chronicles 20,God was reminding me that they worshipped their way through. (Genesis 22:5 & 2 Chronicles 20:1-30).
I found it very interesting that you brought that out in the battle of Jericho. Again, something I had never realized before to that magnitude. At least when going through the struggle of a deep surrender.
I think after God emphasizes something to me, by the third time around, I should probably sit up and take note, don't ya think??!! 😊
Thank you for those words of wisdom and guidance.
Blessings,
Thanks for the feedback Moses! Praying for you!
Dr. Jon, thanks again for a reminder of this insight. You’ve shared this in the past, you specifically shared it with me and gave me the grace to pass it onto others. But today, I’m forced to apply it to my circumstances of transition. What a great refresher to tell me I’m on the right path in my head and spirit, but I still need to adjust a little. I’m having conversations about about stepping down as a senior pastor and taking on the role of executive or assistant for a season. The battle in my head has been “why step backwards”, yet in my heart I say “whatever God wants”. So maybe I’ll spend a little more time vacationing in Gilgal and Bethel. Blessings and looking forward to seeing you soon my brother.
Man I’m praying for you! I can’t imagine how hard that must be! You’re right though, your identity is not there, it’s sonship.
Just this morning I was just praying the prayer Jesus taught us to pray. “Your Kingdom come, YOUR WILL BE DONE.” That’s such a tough prayer to pray. Shoot me an email anytime brother
Currently going through a change in role moving out of Engineering into IT Service Management.. I have found these so beneficial, the problem I have is these Doh!! Moments when I should have done more, I should have been more of a leader... But then I think well the path of a releader takes learning and patience ... So maybe I shouldn’t be so hard on myself... I am prepping for my successor as I move into. A secondment for 9 months.. This will give me plenty of time to understand the next chapter that the Lord has for me ...
Wow that's a big shift Steve. I would say be patient with yourself. Praying for you in this new endeavor!