Being altar’d requires us to surrender our disappointment; to let go of the expectations others have not met in our lives and the pain it has caused.
Christians celebrate the lavish grace and unfailing compassion of Jesus but sometimes hesitate to discuss the expectations of following Christ.
The great news is that Jesus also promises restoration when we are willing to surrender our pain to Him.
Shame is a lie of the enemy. Surrendering our shame allows us to feel the freedom of grace we have been given.
The hurt of the world beats us down, tells us we have done something bad. The hurt of the Holy Spirit moves us to confession where we find redemption.
If we are to be altar’d by the Holy Spirit, we must surrender our thoughts and grasp hold of the truth of Jesus.
Regret doesn’t have to be altogether bad. When the Holy Spirit uses regret as a motivation to reverse our course, then Jesus will give us freedom.
It is Jesus’s blood that makes atonement for my life. Jesus is the lifeblood and only through Him can we have life.
It is when we choose to surrender that we experience the shift in our lives of transformation.
“On earth as it is in heaven” is what we long for . . . and by ourselves, we cannot experience the presence of a Holy God.
Embracing a life of surrender isn’t something to be afraid of, but it is something that can bring great joy and peace within community.
As we practice giving away our thanksgiving, it does two things: it creates a habit in us and it raises others up.
