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Enlarging

2/4/2019

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I was all ready to send a composite photo but decided on a very different creative direction this week, because I believe the message of the moment is more important than just sharing "cool art!" I was in prayer a couple of days ago and the Lord impressed this image on my heart of a fork. It wasn't your average silver fork-- it had extra prongs for picking up specialty hors d'oeuvres. Immediately I realized that God is enlarging our hearts to contain what He has for the next season.  Just like this fork has to be extra large for serving foods that are timely, special, and strategically placed within a meal, He is preparing us for very special things to unfold in our journey.  It was a funny little image but totally true for my life, and I think it could be for someone else's too!
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Often we want and expect God to do great things in our lives, but in reality we are so unprepared for them to happen! In His graciousness, God molds and shapes our hearts to be ready for the next step. David realized this when he penned Psalm 119:32.
 
I will run the way of thy commandments when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
 
The Hebrew word for enlarge, means “to broaden, make room, make open wide.” Our Father is so wise and good with our hearts! When we belong to Christ, He actually makes room in our heart so we can handle the beauty of His plans. There have been some things God has asked me to do that have been very difficult, and others that have nearly overloaded my nervous system with excitement! For each time, I have needed God's “enlarging” of my vision, dreams, and trust in Him in order to handle the task, battle, and responsibility of the assignment.
 
I believe that God is using this time to sharpen and fine tune our hearts so that He can entrust us with what is to come!   Sometimes that means dealing with attitudes and emotions that remind me that it's time to "clean house" and realign with the character of Christ.  Other times it means letting go of things from another season that aren't meant to fit into God's plan for this season.   It could even mean spending extra time in rest and prayer so that God can download His plans for my journey.  I'm choosing to lean into this process because I'm SO EXCITED for what is to come!  What does "enlarging" look like for you?
 
Prayer: Lord, enlarge my faith, trust, and vision so that I can see clearly and accurately and be ready for what is to come!
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Amy link
5/19/2019 06:56:41 am

Rebecca,

Thank you. I’m not sure how I stumbled onto your website but I’m so glad I did! Every single post speaks little tidbits of confirmation of my walk with Christ in this moment. I specifically took a weeks vacation so that I could rest, listen and seek God’s will for this next stage of my life and finding your blog confirms that this is the right step. Thank you for sharing your heart and Gods word! I’m so glad I found your blog! Blessings to you!

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