Last month I shared a little story about a Lamb I saw in Ireland. The Spirit of God has continued this meditation in my heart. I know that there are no mediations or teachings that could ever compare to the actual “Being” of the Lamb Himself. I am coming to more deeply realize that no amount of writing or teaching could ever replace God revealing and forming His Lamb-Son within, yet it is with that hope that I seek Him even in this meditation.
It seems as if God is challenging my “notion” of the slaughtered Lamb in many ways. I am finding that the beautiful teaching of the Lamb that causes my heart to adore Him is far from intimately knowing that nature in real life fiery trials. It is in the midst of these situations that the Father is challenging my heart to reach past adoration of the Lamb to truly count Him more precious than my own life. To the Hebrews of old, a sacrificial lamb was not a doctrine or teaching, but a living breathing defenseless little lamb they would offer up, and as it was being sacrificed, behold it in its dying. And yet even that was still a shadow. How can we begin to fathom His true beauty the heart of the Father who gave up His Son to such a death? Could my heart be truly written upon with what the Father went through as His most precious Son was torn and marred and crucified? What would it be like in real ways to behold the beauty of this Lamb as He manifests in my daily walk? Does my heart really understand such love and in my daily walk do I recognize and honor that this Lamb is really in me and wants to be offered in that same flow of love? Oh Lord, our hearts cry out!
May our faith and expectation be in Christ alone. He lives in a body made of weak earthen vessels that are filled with the treasure of a Lamb who always gives Himself. This little selfless and slaughtered Lamb overcomes everything as he sweetly gives His lifeblood with no struggle or resistance. We are not that way, but the One Who is within us is. May we travail to bring Him forth. Thank you for your prayers, your love, and most of all… your hearts to put Jesus first at all costs. He is worthy, worth it, and it is with unspeakable joy that is full of glory that we are granted the privilege of being with Him in the things that mean most to His heart. Let’s give Him our love and He will give us His Life.
It seems as if God is challenging my “notion” of the slaughtered Lamb in many ways. I am finding that the beautiful teaching of the Lamb that causes my heart to adore Him is far from intimately knowing that nature in real life fiery trials. It is in the midst of these situations that the Father is challenging my heart to reach past adoration of the Lamb to truly count Him more precious than my own life. To the Hebrews of old, a sacrificial lamb was not a doctrine or teaching, but a living breathing defenseless little lamb they would offer up, and as it was being sacrificed, behold it in its dying. And yet even that was still a shadow. How can we begin to fathom His true beauty the heart of the Father who gave up His Son to such a death? Could my heart be truly written upon with what the Father went through as His most precious Son was torn and marred and crucified? What would it be like in real ways to behold the beauty of this Lamb as He manifests in my daily walk? Does my heart really understand such love and in my daily walk do I recognize and honor that this Lamb is really in me and wants to be offered in that same flow of love? Oh Lord, our hearts cry out!
May our faith and expectation be in Christ alone. He lives in a body made of weak earthen vessels that are filled with the treasure of a Lamb who always gives Himself. This little selfless and slaughtered Lamb overcomes everything as he sweetly gives His lifeblood with no struggle or resistance. We are not that way, but the One Who is within us is. May we travail to bring Him forth. Thank you for your prayers, your love, and most of all… your hearts to put Jesus first at all costs. He is worthy, worth it, and it is with unspeakable joy that is full of glory that we are granted the privilege of being with Him in the things that mean most to His heart. Let’s give Him our love and He will give us His Life.
Due to the virus, we will not be planning any mission trips to Ireland until it is safe to travel and gather, with the possibility having of our Ireland Spring conference in 2022. Even though there are unknown factors, we can still release our faith for what is in the Lord’s heart for the young people who may be coming to Ireland on this Young Adults' Retreat in July 2022. May this next generation know Him in ways beyond all we have known, to the glory of the Father.
