Comfort Zone

It is most humbling every time, to be in God’s house. To feel HIS presence, speak in tongues, or receive a blessing, and most especially a miracle.

I prayed to God with the first miracle, not to allow me to have a haughty spirit.  And to my utter amazement, each time I grow HIGHER with God, my spirit goes lower.  I now KNOW that I have found favor with Him!

I had remembered from my childhood that God does not like a haughty spirit, and that man can become too ‘big’ for their britches. I did not want to be like that. I longed to be continually used of God.  Little did I understand that it would require me to CONSTANTLY be pushed WAY OUT of my comfort zone. I have found the fears and there are MANY.  But when you compare them to the REWARDS – there is NO comparison!

Haughty Spirit

“Behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, shall lop the bough with terror: and the high ones of stature shall be hewn down, and the haughty shall be humbled.”  Isaiah 10:33

“Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.”  Proverbs 18:12

“Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.”  Proverbs 21:24

“And they were haughty, and committed abomination before me: therefore I took them away as I saw good.”  Ezekiel 16:50

Prideful

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.  Luke 18:11,13-14

I am no better than anyone else is. I am struggling to do as He asked of me, stepping out of that comfort zone.  Yet ever so determined I will overcome, as I will let nothing stand in my way.

 “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” John 14:27

“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.” Joshua 1:9

"The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?" Psalm 27:1

 Our comfort zone is the box that we place ourselves into, without even realizing what we have done. It is a form of protection, by which we use in all facets of our life. Once we are in ‘that’ place of safety it is hard to venture out of it. That is where I find that putting on a pair of blinders come in handy. I pay no attention to what is happening around me and focus on the issue at hand – GOD!  He is my top priority and it enables me to shut all else out and give Him what He rightly deserves. I can’t emphasize enough I know the difficulties, but no one will be getting my blessings but me. It is all part of growing with God. Stepping out of your comfort zone is one of the most challenging things you can do.

I was going to push myself, and get all God had to offer. It sounds easy on the surface, but the struggles I have faced with my flesh are anything but. My flesh does not like stepping out of that comfort zone. It is a battle that will continue, but I will NOT allow myself to fall into a complacent state.

If you want more than what you are currently receiving, if in your heart you know there has got to be more. If you say that your god, your faith, or your belief can’t do all these things that my God has done for me, then I would challenge you to step out of your comfort zone!  God is waiting on you.

You are either active or inactive; it’s ALL up to you!