Seek Me

God is repeating Himself to me.  “Seek Me”.  I’ve read it many times in my books, but it wasn’t until recently that it stood out in a couple places – be focused on our vertical relationship over any horizontal relationships.  He did this just as He revealed and helped sink in (and answered prayer) to love Him four fold – mind, heart, soul and body. 

He has prepared my heart to go deeper – to really allow this to sink in – to become my new nature – part of my very essence – my heart.

Proverbs 3:6

In all your ways acknowledge (submit to) Him and He will make your path straight.  

What does it mean to acknowledge Him?  To submit my ways to Him?

It brings a new level of loving Him.  Wow, think of Him first.  To seek Him and allow Him to do the work in me.

When I prayed for more of my heart to be revealed, God convicted me.  When I’m convicted of something, I take hold and condemn myself.  I agree that the change needs to happen, then I get busy going about what I think should change and how I should change and when I should change and what the results of that change should look like.  I create plans that fail for I’m trying to do it. 

The change needs to be from the heart and the only way any heart changes is if God changes it.  I need to agree with God and ask Him to show me the steps to change. 

The example in my life if weight loss.  I was convicted (from God) and condemned (from me) to lose weight.  I allowed God to work many things out of me.  With the help of man made tools, I lost a substantial amount and kept it off because of a lifestyle change. 

With my physical issues and my lax with food, I’ve put on 7-8 pounds.  It has brought me to think I should return to lose weight and get to my real goal, which is about twenty pounds lighter.  Do you see the keyword here?  Me or my!

This is me taking something I’m convicted of (eating mainly) and deciding how it should be fixed and what the end results should be.

What is should look like:

1. Listen to God – stock up on healthier food to snack on (Cheez-its don’t count!)
2. Acknowledge Him in all my ways – especially when it comes to food in my mouth.

So in my own planning, I thought I would once again sign up for an online weight loss program and resurrect the gumption to do it.  However, God pointed He’s ready for a deeper heart change.  One that acknowledges Him and that He is enough for all things.

(This is in no way says that the man made tools are not Godly.  If He leads you, follow.  Right now He’s leading me another way.  It is a step of faith He wants from me)

 Until we meet again – may God be your eternal light.

Proverbs 10:11

Proverbs 10:11
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked. 

This is the second time part b is mentioned.  Part a supports love covers a multitude of sin (verse 12).  Encourage and edify one another.  My words can be a fountain of life or a source of death.  I've written before on this point.  I want my words to be a fountain of life for others (and me).  My self talk is often worse the what I speak to others.  Do my words align with God's words?  Am I speaking truth?  God's word is the fountain of Life, direct from Jesus!

Lord put a guard over my mouth so my words honor You and bring life to others.

Proverbs 10:8

Proverbs 10:8
A wise heart accepts commands but a chattering fool comes to ruin.  

Part B is repeated in verse 10.  It is all about what comes out of the mouth (which comes from the heart).  If I'm interested only in speaking, I run out of things to talk about, I move onto other people - as in gossip, not excluding a busybody.  Chattering indicates nothing useful, just sound.  What can turn me wise?  By shutting my mouth and accepting the commands given to me by my Father!

Proverbs 10:9
The man of integrity walks securely, but he who takes a crooked path will be found out.

integrity:  the quality or state of being complete or undivided (www.m-w.com)

 One thing I've learned through my BSF studies is the importance of integrity and how God desires that from His people, how He is (faithful).  Integrity means no compromise, being faithful, tempered, dedicated to God's decrees wholly.  A person with integrity goes the extra mile out of love and finishes all things with excellence.  My goal in life is to finish with excellence bringing God glory each day, in that I am securely in Christ.

Proverbs 10: 4-5

Proverbs 10: 4-5
Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.  He who gathers crops in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.

Again, I can see the truth in looking at my life.  During my 20s I was lazy.  My priorities were wrong.  When I had time to myself, I did nothing - which I sought more than anything.  It did make me poor- for I spent my money, time on gaining nothing but my own laziness (ex. eating out often).  I have made great strides in this area for the Lord has granted me motivation.  Motivation to spend my life loving Him and others.  I thank God for this motivation, that His wisdom is making me new!

Proverbs 10:1

This begins my summer walk through of Proverbs.  I'm not following any plans and I'm beginning in chapter 10.  I may go back to 1-9 if I have time at the end.

Proverbs 10:1
The proverbs of Solomon.  A wise son brings joy to his father, but  a foolish son grief to his mother.

I can observe the truth of this passage in my own family.  When someone is acting foolish - the grief my parents feel.  With seven siblings, there are ample supply for each to act foolishly.  some are foolish and can never seem to get life right, since they do not know the wisdom of God.  They pursue their own pleasure over real pleasure of God.  Others have gained some wisdom and bring comfort.  In times of turmoil, I am the one my mother usually calls for comfort.  Not that I am perfect, as I have written about that many times, but it is my firm stance in Christ that comforts her.  God has granted me wisdom to help her in her walk with Him, in that I am blessed.