Words and music by DT (davesali [at] gmail [dot] com)
Mark 4:3 KJV — Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:
When you go out to sow (time, money, attention, energy), sometimes the birds snatch the seed.
This happens to anyone in the business of sowing, ie all human beings.
Don’t let the birds discourage you from sowing.
Just keep on sowing, trusting that when those birds inevitably poop out those seeds, you’ll end up with a harvest in fields you never even imagined.
Philippians 2:7 KJV — But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
Jesus made Himself of no reputation, and afterwards was given the name that is above every name.
Humble yourself in the sight of the Lord, and He shall life you up. (James 4:10).
Proverbs 24:10 KJV — If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.
The work is getting to the work
The work is getting to the work.
The work you’re called to is work you’re designed to do. It’s easy for you. You’re equipped for it and in your element when you’re doing it.
But between your appointment to do the work you were anointed to do…is the work.
The work of serving Saul while ducking spears. Making friends with the enemy of your enemy. Pretending to be a madman in order to escape being killed by the Philistines. Having a Ziklag experience the men you trained blame you for defeat and seek to stone you. Tap dancing around mountains to stay a hop, skip and a jump ahead of Saul’s sword. Having the chance to kill Saul and not taking it. Singing songs in the wilderness. Crawling through sewers to take the city. Losing your best friend in battle.
The writing, the music, the newsletter, training for the Olympics…that’s the work.
But the real Work is all the obstacles, adversity and challenges that you have to navigate in order to get to the Work.
Genesis 26:2 KJV — And the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of:
The appearance of the Lord. The mention ot Egypt and specific instructions on what to do, and not do with Egypt during a time famine. The promise of further tangible instructions.
That’s what God is giving your spirit man right now.
Draw your instruction out from your spirit by faith.
Proverbs 22:19 KJV — That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.
Trust in the Lord.
He’s teaching you and guiding you step by step.
No matter what happens, decide to place your confidence in your relationship with the Lord.
Trust in the Lord.
Galatians 4:5 KJV — To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
The word receive means to welcome, in full, as a host.
Have you fully received your adoption as a son of God?
Have you given it a warm reception and allowed this adoption to fully occupy every facet of your life…where your home becomes His home?
Have you allowed your new identity to take over the old identity?
How have you received your adoption as a son of God?
Matthew 8:22 KJV — But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
Let them. Don’t stop them. Don’t try to change their mind.
Your job is merely to follow Jesus.
As you commit yourself daily to the Author of Life, your light will draw those with eyes to see, and be shunned by those who’ve hardened their heart against it.
Discerning the hearts is a job for the Word, not you.
Follow life, follow Jesus…and let the dead bury their dead.
Nehemiah 6:15 KJV — So the wall was finished in the twenty and fifth day of the month Elul, in fifty and two days.
God created everything in less than a week. So rebuilding the wall in less than 8 weeks through Nehemiah is nothing.
All God needs is someone to be His hands and feet for the great exploits He has in mind.
Will you let Him use yours?
Deuteronomy 10:15 KJV — Only the LORD had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, even you above all people, as it is this day.
The basis of the Covenant – old or new – is nothing to do with you.
It was established before you got here, will continue long after you’re gone, and your performance will not alter its nature.
When you cooperate with the Covenant, you benefit from it.
When you neglect it or ignore it, you experience a life that shows the Covenant has nothing to do with you.
Romans 6:7 KJV — For he that is dead is freed from sin.
You can’t collect money from somebody who is already dead.
Every time the symptoms of sickness or poverty or loneliness etc show up in your life, they are debt collectors trying to collect on money demanded by the flesh.
And when that happens, just agree with the Word: I’m dead and my life is hidden in Christ in God.