We all fall short of the glory of God.
Yet He has created and entrusted us to be vessels of honor and carriers of His glory.
As walking epistles, ambassadors and defenders of Spirit, Life and Truth -- we all carry a particular "zeal" for His glory that He has uniquely placed within us.
Some of us have a particular zeal for Christ and His bride; others for purity, freedom or presence. All worthy, noble and needed - as long as submitted to the Giver of good and perfect gifts, who rightfully determines each person's measure of zeal and it's proper applications. Un-submitted, zeal can look like friendly fire from a loose canon - and that is never God's heart.
The precision needed to carry zeal can only be carried out in perfect submission. Carried in our own strength, it easily over targets and becomes it's twisted forms: fanatical extremism or it's lukewarm counterpart: apathy.
However, the weight of it's passion released to the LORD, it becomes a magnificent, "on the mark" spark; a catalyst for change, the heart of the Father and the Word revealed in power.
Father God,
Teach us how to be wholly and fully submitted unto you that we might carry our measure of zeal in Your righteousness and by the power of Your spirit. You bring all things into order LORD, and as a body we submit to Your perfect order as You have ordained and established it. May we recognize the wisdom that comes from heaven for what it is: first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. ~ James 3:17
In Jesus' Name,
Amen
Gina Higgins
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