A Leadership Insight from Vision Multiplier International https://visionmultiplierllc.com/
I was reflecting on these scriptures this morning and the thought that we, as leaders, must be persistent to pursue and strive for a life with Christ where we don’t move without receiving our daily customized guidance.
The Bible reminds us to:
“Set your mind and keep focused habitually on the things above [the heavenly things], not on things that are on the earth [which have only temporal value].
For you died [to this world], and your [new, real] life is hidden with Christ in God.”
Colossians 3:2-3 AMP
Selah
In the natural world, there is a term used called bespoke, which means that something is high-end and customized to our specific needs and desires – therefore it is valuable and “precious”.
In the spiritual realm, we should desire and strive for such an intimacy level with Christ that we receive “precious” guidance, answers and solutions that are tailored for our “right now” need based on who we are and where we are on this faith journey.
In short, a message that is uniquely and ONLY designed for US!
Selah
There are those who believe that all this bespoke opulence is not necessary; however, we are maturing to acquire the mindset that unless it is custom tailored for me I don’t want it!
We stand on the Bible which says:
“Then He touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith [your trust and confidence in My power and My ability to heal] it will be done to you.””
Matthew 9:29 AMP
OMG!
As joint heirs, we must grow to and be comfortable with this level of living.
We read and stand on the Word of God which says:
“For this reason I am telling you, whatever things you ask for in prayer [in accordance with God’s will], believe [with confident trust] that you have received them, and they will be given to you.”
Mark 11:24 AMP
““If you are willing and obedient, You shall eat the best of the land;”
Isaiah 1:19 AMP
““For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways And My thoughts higher than your thoughts.”
Isaiah 55:9 AMP
“So let no one boast in men [about their wisdom, or of having this or that one as a leader]. For all things are yours,”
1 Corinthians 3:21 AMP
Amen!
To be clear, there is a price to be paid, in advance, to qualify for such a high-level of customize living.
The Bible describes it this way:
“O God, You are my God; with deepest longing I will seek You; My soul [my life, my very self] thirsts for You, my flesh longs and sighs for You, In a dry and weary land where there is no water.
So I have gazed upon You in the sanctuary, To see Your power and Your glory. [Ps 42:1, 2]
Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise You.
So will I bless You as long as I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name.
My soul [my life, my very self] is satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And my mouth offers praises [to You] with joyful lips.”
Psalms 63:1-5 AMP
Oh my Lord!
In closing, let us believe that it is possible with Christ to achieve that level of intimacy, where the solutions to our problems are so precise, exact, relevant, and unique.
Scripture says:
“There I will meet with you; from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubim which are on the ark of the Testimony, I will speak [intimately] with you regarding every commandment that I will give you for the Israelites.”
Exodus 25:22 AMP
This is the lifestyle that we strive for, desire, and must continue to pursue daily with humbled hearts to receive.
The Bible instructs us to:
“…put to death and deprive of power the evil longings of your earthly body [with its sensual, self-centered instincts] immorality, impurity, sinful passion, evil desire, and greed, which is [a kind of] idolatry [because it replaces your devotion to God].”
Colossians 3:5 AMP
As we do theses things, we are well positioned to receive God’s guidance.
In Jesus Name, Amen.
Be Blessed!
Be a Blessing!
““Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher. “Vanity of vanities!
All [that is done without God’s guidance] is vanity [futile, meaningless—a wisp of smoke, a vapor that vanishes, merely chasing the wind].” [Rom 8:20]
What advantage does man have from all his work Which he does under the sun (while earthbound)? One generation goes and another generation comes, But the earth remains forever. [Ps 119:90]”
Ecclesiastes 1:2-4 AMP
