"IN-WITH-THROUGH"
The Dimensions of God's relationship w/ Man
A.W. Tozer says "What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us." For us as Christians this holds so much truth. "Right thinking" produces "right living."
I believe in the trinity, that is, One God in three persons; Father, Son, Holy spirit. God showed me that in order for me to be a completely inhabitable space, for Him to unlock potential/empower me to reach my destiny/my purpose in life, I must have a trinity of the dimensions of God's desired relationship with Man. What that means is, the dimension that God wants to reveal Himself to man is wrapped in three. IN-WITH-THROUGH... Each "dimension" forms a habitable space that God desires dwell in.
There is a chasm, between our God-confidence and our self-confidence. We know this because we pray "God you're powerful, you're a provider, you're a healer, etc." However, our actions dislodge our prayers because throughout the course of the day we confess things like "I can't do this, I'm not good enough for that, I'll never be able to be that..." We are God's hands and feet in the earth. God is going to use US to accomplish His purpose. SO how can we have a "healthy" confidence in ourselves, and unlock our potential here in the earth???
By CLOSING the gap!!...
Once I realized each dimension, "IN-WITH-THROUGH," I then understood that God wanted me to be aware of His occupancy in ALL three spaces, at ALL times...
#1: God wants to abide IN you; His spirit. He lives inside of You.
#2: God wants to
be Immanuel, the God who is always "WITH" you.
#3: God wants to work
THROUGH you, transforming you into the image of Jesus, accomplishing His
purpose in the earth.
*All 3 dimensions must be present in order for you to reach your full potential.*
How do you avoid this gap?...
The gap happens because many feel that their own weaknesses, struggles, inefficiencies, thoughts, and sin cannot provide the appropriate condition for God to occupy "IN-WITH-THROUGH." Maybe your are struggling with sin, or maybe you constantly feel inadequate. It is then easier to start believing that you are on your own in certain areas of your life. You are NOT ALONE.
"The love of Jesus is the fuel you need to operate
in your God-given purpose." The enemy wants you to believe that God's
love is based on your good works. (If I do this, God loves me less. If I don't do this God loves me more.) WRONG! God cannot love you any less nor can He love you anymore than He does at this very moment. God's love was in full effect at the cross where Jesus was crucified in your place.
Today I challenge you to search the areas in your life where you've
convinced yourself that you're alone, and realize that God occupies all 3 of those
dimensions, IN-WITH-THROUGH. Have faith in God and when you come into that awareness of His presence in those 3 dimensions, have confidence in yourself.
Ephesians 1:(message version)
11-12It's IN Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for. Long before we first heard of Christ and got our hopes up, he had his eye on us, had designs on us for glorious living, part of the overall purpose he is working out in everything and everyone.
Ephesians 1:(message version)
11-12It's IN Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for. Long before we first heard of Christ and got our hopes up, he had his eye on us, had designs on us for glorious living, part of the overall purpose he is working out in everything and everyone.
