This season is one I have not been in before. I am stepping out of the safety, I once knew and onto the water. Off a Boat as Peter did. Even though the storm around me is terrifying, and I fell, Jesus still picked me up.
Even though I may have doubted what was inside of me. This does not change who He has called, chosen, for me to be. The call still remains. The path to take is still there. The beginning of everything still lays ahead.
As Jesus started his Ministry he went through all that we as people endure today.
He was blessed, baptized, cover with the Anointing of the Lord. Then stepped into the beginning of a season he never walked before.
He fasted, starved his Flesh, of food. He was in a dry place, alone. With extreme weather, and only what he knew.
The time to begin is now.
After 40 days and 40 nights, The Satan came and tested, tempted him. With everything that was less than who Jesus actually was.
Jesus knowing who The Satan was and knowing his own Identity as the Chosen Messiah: did not let The Satan's tactics delay him from what he has come to do.
Rather show The Satan who has true Authority and Power. Our Father, YHWH, the Lord God in Heaven.
He was straight forward and saw through all the lies.
(He sees the deception before even we - ourselves do.)
Jesus was not afraid. Jesus is still not afraid.
He will not let the enemy try to keep us from what he wants us to do and how we are to serve Gods Kingdom in this earth.
Mission: people believing in Jesus receiving Salvation, and unity with God.
When The Satan fled, Angels came and ministered to Jesus, giving him the provisions he was lacking, the strength he needed in order to start the walk of his Ministry.
They furthermore Blessed Jesus.
Now, I am not saying I am like Jesus, but he has called me to follow him.
He says that "anyone who wants to be my Disciples must take up their cross and follow me."
That road to follow does lead to death.
Death of my flesh, death of old beliefs, old characteristics, old desires, old habits.
This is when our true Life begins
So, this where I am, in the beginning, but with following Jesus.
Where he calls me, showing me a new way of Life. Ways for me to serve in his Kingdom.
Even where I am at right now, no it is not ideal. Others may be starting better off, but this is MY Beginning of the Ministry he has placed on my Heart.
Journey of You
Lord I am, your seed: Purposefully Planted
John 15:16 You have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you and I have appointed and placed and purposefully planted you, so that you would go and bear fruit and keep on bearing, and that your fruit will remain and be lasting, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name [as My representative] He may give to you.
I am on this Journey of You, to the Cross, with you Jesus.
Creating the tools we need for our Journeys.
God bless, and Welcome to the beginning of the rest of your Life.
-Josephine