As the new year approached, the word "covenant" kept ringing in my ear like a constant bell. I was sitting in bible study a few weeks ago and we went in depth about the true meaning of a covenant.
This world makes it so hard to build a relationship with God. Destruction lies all around us. And as a believer of Christ, I have accepted my role: crazy. In the world's eyes, I am crazy for believing in something that I cannot use my five senses to identify. But in the spiritual realm, I am crazy because I am crazily on fire for a connection deeper than any ocean or valley. This world is the biggest distraction for trying to connect with God. Every day you see media or hear music that deters you from seeking that connection- or shall I say covenant. What is a covenant? A covenant is a promise... a relationship. When you are seeking a covenant with God, you are guaranteed the presence of God. He is in the midst of your covenant to Him. It is an obligation. But so many times, people get covenant confused with a blessing. We've all experienced blessings from God. Some of you may haven't acknowledged them yet, and that is why it distinguishes itself from a covenant. A blessing does not require God's presence. You can get a new car, say it's a blessing, but do not have a relationship with God. But when you have a covenant with God, you promise to live for Him, and He promises to live through you. "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded." -James 4:7-8 This scripture is a great example to back all of this up. Surrender yourself to God. Turn away from the world's patterns and follow the patterns of who created you. When we do that, the world will not be able to ease into our minds because our minds will be so in tune with God that His presence will be too overwhelming. When you draw close to God and create a covenant with Him, it is promised in His word that He will draw near you and use you to glory His kingdom. This entry is to uplift you as some of you begin a journey with Christ and some of you continuing it. Make sure we as believers keep our thoughts and hearts pure. (For those of you unsure about your purity or what it means, check out my entry "What My Purity Means" a few entrees down.) Believe and Build We are living in a world that has drifted so far from God, and we cannot drift away with them. We are sons and daughters of the most highest God. You must build that covenant with God. He is waiting for you, but you have to meet Him in the middle. He's asking for you to believe in His son, so He can give you eternal life. Let Him be in control of your life. Your soul was not created to endure alone. 2016 will be a beautiful year for you, if you just believe and build. The world will call you crazy, but crazy is a good thing in the Kingdom of God. It means that your soul yearns for His presence day and night. Don't let this world rob you of something that you are promised. Because even when I am persecuted for my relationship with Him, I can't help but smile. Because God loves our crazy covenant, and that's the only thing that matters. "But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint." -Isaiah 40:31 Happy New Year. ✝
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