This morning I read in Matthew 5:3 … "You're blessed when you're at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God … what the heck does that mean? I have felt that way lately. I know we all do at times…I want to cash in my chips God…I’m ready for this season to be over…Can we hit the restart button? Sure, I want more God in my life, but I want lots more rope too! These parts of the Bible bug me when they apply to me, but they sound really cool when I can throw it out to someone else.
When you look at the word “blessed”, it means to set apart, to consecrate, something that is holy. So when I am at the end of my rope Jesus says something supernatural is occurring. I feel depleted so God can fill me up. Supernatural…instead of my nature God is giving me a kind of Super-Nature. He is using the event or season in my life to make me more like Jesus.
God sets us apart because we are important…because He has something in mind for us. Jesus followed this talk He was giving with that purpose…He says that we are to be a light in a dark world. Ironic isn’t it, that in our darkest moments, we can shine the brightest.
More tomorrow…
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John I just finished my message for Fusion and was dealing with that same verse from Matthew. It's all about life transformation and it amazes me each week now since Fusion has started, God continues to have us going in the same direction...that is so cool that God speaks in the way he does.
Do you have the right passage? I couldnt find it?
The "end of the rope" phrase is from the Message translation. The New Living says "God blesses those who realize their need for him..."
Oh, Thank You.
When I'm at the end of my rope is when I hear God say, "Let go. I'm here to catch you." I'm amazed and dumbfounded in the result of letting go. Time and time again, He leads me to where He wants me to be. Letting go and letting God is not an unattainable cliche' statement for me. In letting go, I relinquish myself and come into the submissiveness of God in a greater way than normal. Letting go of the rope has brought me numerous blessings. Thank you for that verse. It all makes perfect spiritual sense now.
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