Stop Trying

Barney was really moany and clingy all day yesterday, begging for "mummy-cuggle" and trying desperately to be on my lap. The funny thing was, he had been on my lap for most of the day, but even while he was seated there, he was begging and trying to get even closer, asking for "mummy-cuggle" and trying to get where he already was; on my lap.

I was telling my husband this and he started laughing and said what a great picture it was of so many believers. It really is the perfect description of what so many of us spend so much of our lives begging and striving for.

So many of our prayers, songs, fasts and meetings are about getting closer, getting on Daddy's lap, having more of Him, feeling His presence, drawing near; when the truth is, we're already as near as we could ever be! We already have more than we could ever need!

We need to understand that what Jesus has done for us is totally and utterly complete. There is nothing we can add to it. He's not given us a little and is waiting to pour out the greater portion as soon as we pray right or do right. We can't earn any more than He's already given us. His work is complete. We can't add to it by prayer or striving or serving.

We don't need to contend for anything:

Ephesians 1:3

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.

We don't need to strive for more of Him in us or beg to be closer to Him than we already are:

Galations 2:20

For I have been crucified with Christ and it's no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me.

So just enjoy being on Daddy's lap. Stop striving to be where you already are, who you already or are gifted with what you already have. Enjoy the fullness He has already given you and rejoice that there is nothing more you can add to His perfect, beautiful salvation.

Oh and read Romans. It blows my mind!

Glory!