Right Now

We have a supernatural desire to be holy, to care about the things of the Lord, to care about righteousness and justice of the Father. However when we try to apply holiness without equally operating in the other attributes of God; compassion, graciousness, long suffering, being slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love, hoping in all things, etc. our judgment will not be correct. Likewise if we focus only on love without loving holiness and justice, we will also miss the mark. We will flounder on each end of the spectrum between legalism and license and our judgment and actions will be wrong every time!

What can we do?! How then are we able to maneuver in all the difficult life situations that call for a response? We must do as Jesus did. We must be in constant communion with the Father via the Holy Spirit. We must be constantly connected, seeking the Father, and in complete obedience to the direction the Holy Spirit gives or we will use a hammer when a feather is needed; and use a feather when a hammer is needed. But even as I contemplate this, does God ever use a hammer? Perhaps it seems so to us, but He always applies just the right amount of pressure, just the right consequences, just the right justice, just the right loving words of instructions for each relationship.

This seems like such a tall order to us frail humans, but thanks be to God He is with us right here, right now, moment by moment, with the words or actions we need in real time. Glory to God in the Highest!

*Though the above words are mine, I am thankful to Marilyn Howshall's ministry and her team for teaching me and make gel many of these truths found in the pages of my bible that I overlooked or misunderstood.  If you would like more information about her ministry here is one place to start:  http://www.marilynhowshall.com/