February 6, 2011
Exodus 29:20-21 "Then slaughter it, and apply some of its blood to the right earlobes of Aaron and his sons. Also put it on the thumbs of their right hands and the big toes of their right feet. Splatter the rest of the blood against all sides of the altar. Then take some of the blood from the altar and some of the anointing oil, and sprinkle it on Aaron and his sons and on their garments. In this way, they and their garments will be set apart as holy."
In these two verses, I see how Aaron and his sons weren't holy because of who they were, but rather because of Whose they were. They were set aside as holy not because of them having it all together, but because of the sacrifice of the ram to God and the anointing oil; the anointing put on them by God. Lately I've been feeling worthless, but today God showed me, once again, that it is not because of anything I've ever done or ever could do that makes me right with Him. It is because of the Lamb that was slain for me. The Lamb that died a sinners death so I could be saved. He showed me that it isn't about how good I am, but how good He is. The reason I've been feeling the way I've been feeling is partially due to the fact that I've been trying to be perfect, but can't be. I've wanted to have flawless skin, dark eyelashes, and the perfect clothes on the outside, but lets face it, teenagers get zits; my eyelashes are completely blonde, and no body is flawless. I've also been wanting to hold the world in my hands-fix everyone's problems and be the perfect daughter, sister, student, worker, worship leader, and teenager in general-and I've been failing at all of them because I can't do it all. Then God reminded me tonight of the simple fact I've known all along but forgot somehow-I'm not the good one, He is! I can't do it, but He can! It's not about me conquering the world, but Him having my world in His hands! Lastly, it's not about me being good enough; it's about His grace being enough for me and His power being made complete in my weakness.
Dear Lord,
I forgot that it isn't about me. None of it is about what I can or cannot do; who I can or cannot be; who I am or am not, but rather it is about You being Who You are. You are Who You are! I love You for Who You are, and thank You that You love me for Who I am. Forgive me for my past, and thank You for Your forgiveness! Starting anew, my prayer is not that You'll have me do anything. Rather, it is, God, here I am. I am Yours! You do what You see fit! In Jesus' Marvelous Name! Thank You, Lord! Amen.
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