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Feb022010

yes... yeah... YOU!

And God said "Before I shaped you in the womb, I knew all about you. 
Before you saw the light of day, I had holy plans for you: 
A prophet to the nations—that's what I had in mind for you." But I said, "Hold it, Master God! Look at me. I don't know anything. I'm only a boy!" God told me, "Don't say, 'I'm only a boy.' 
I'll tell you where to go and you'll go there.
 I'll tell you what to say and you'll say it. 
Don't be afraid of a soul. 
I'll be right there, looking after you." Jeremiah 1:5-8, The Message.

Limits. We all put limits on who we are, what we are able to do, and what we will accomplish.  There are some moments in life where we become so aware of our fragility.  And within those blips of time, is when greatness just seems SO out of reach.  So we use limits as a way to cope with who we are. Weak. Unaware. Human.

We also use limits to cope with who we are NOT. I'm certain that a few years ago, somewhere in the back of my mind I told myself, "I'm not business-minded... so I'll probably NEVER own a business."  Foot currently in mouth.  Limits are a way to make us feel better about the talents, the gifts, the courage, the resources that we don't have.  They feel like a warm hug, but then you're left feeling so cold.  Feeling without.

Limits are designed to put restraints on us, so that's what they do. It's simply a false hope. But thank God for the Hope of Glory.  Thank God for His Word that speaks much more greater things about us, and thank God that His Word is TRUTH.  From Genesis to Malachi to Acts to Revelation, God's Word is pointing at me, at you. We're in the midst of a crowd, and His Word is pointing and saying---"Yes.... yeah... you!". Perhaps we don't believe it, but YES, He really is pointing at us! 

The great thing about the word 'inheritance', is that it is a spin-off of the word 'inherent', which is defined as "involved in the essential character of something or belonging by nature or habit."  So, what was promised to me is ALREADY inside of me.   Because of Christ connecting us to his Father, we are limitless.  There is no need to worry about who we are not, or what traits or gifts we don't have.  We don't have to be like Jeremiah and say "Hold it, Master God! Look at me!" The great thing about it, He has already looked at us, from the beginning to eternity.  And He knows what's deep down inside of us. Now, we must embrace the journey of taking the limits off, and uncovering a great inheritance...

Yes.... yeah... you!

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Reader Comments (5)

uhhh YEAH!!!! Thanks for the word sis'! I am constantly having to adjust my own internal dialogue to fit what the Holy Spirit is speaking to me and encouraging me to do and BE. Less "who me... Really" 's than before, but He's still working on me :-)

February 2, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterLawrence

This is the truth! I'm so happy you posted on this & shared it with me. Thanks so much. I know & believe every word of this but it is always good to be reminded. Thanks! Be encouraged & I'll do the same.

February 2, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterShawnta`

This is so encouraging!! Thanks girl!

February 2, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterImade

this is really good - very convicting. but is wrapped up so gently and tightly in the hope of our heavenly Father. amen. thank you so much for sharing this, sis!!!

February 3, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterJasmine U.

Great Piece ...we serve a limitless God.....time to start acting like it

February 3, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterDaunte

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