Consciously setting out time to study and meditate on the Word of God, or to personally ask that Jesus becomes your Lord and Savior as a new believer (Eph 2 vs 8-9,Rom 10 vs 9-10 ) means we are responding to His first hand of invitation to us into our space(heart).
The more we respond to God’s call through Jesus, the more we open up ourselves to Him to occupy us. This can be likened to Abraham (in Gen 18 vs 1-5) and the Shunamite woman (in 2 Kings 4 vs 8-10) who were both open to God and showed hospitality to His servants (as they invariably invited and offered rest to them in their spaces(homes)). This shows that they were obviously led by the Spirit of God.
For it is written that all who are led by the Spirit of God are called the Sons of God( Rom 8 vs 14) this leading qualified them for a RESTORED HOPE.
For us to partake of God’s many goodness, we have to create space for Him and then we’ll be led by Him.
The conscious act of inviting the presence of God into our space be it heart or home births Light( the Shunamite woman put in a lampstand (2 Kings 4 vs 10)), Fruitfulness (Gen 18 vs 10, 21 vs 1-2 and 2 Kings 4 vs 16-17), Fills our hearts with God’s goodness just to mention a few.
Most of us are not aware of the presence of God within us, hence we find ourselves not walking in that consciousness, thereby leaving us at a disadvantage most times.
Feeding on the Word of God daily as babes that requires milk or as adult that require food, is very essential to our growth, as God’s Word Repairs wounds and brokenness, emptiness, hurt etc ushering in healing, clarity of purpose, first hand love, peace, courage etc. It is essential that we renew our connection with God daily for He restores lost hope, makes us carriers of His light and benefactors of His goodness.
Let’s endeavor to stay connected with Him on a daily basis so as to enjoy the benefits of His Inheritance.
Shalom!!!
Bimpe Lawal