25 Nov A conversation

This is a slightly edited transcript of a conversation I had this morning, I am persuaded that God is not silent, we talk to Him, He talks back. I find that He does most of the talking, it is not nearly as boring as me mumbling repeating myself ….

Thank you Lord, I come this morning …. blah blah I rattle on for a while ….. Lord you know what is on my mind before I say it …..what is it that I can say, share ….

Lester, you can share the extravagant grace that seems so scandalous to men, you want to talk about faith. You have to have the revelation that you are now always my beloved. Always! There is nothing that comes between us. This sounds scandalous to men. They think surely you have to do something or confess or whatever. Always looking at themselves and not looking at Me.

This is my Glory to freely give my Grace, My righteousness is free to you. There is nothing you can do to make your way into my presence more acceptable. It is a done deal.

My Son Jesus has paid your entrance fee. This is total Grace Lester. There is no other method or thing for you to do. It is all accomplished at the cross, and you know what Lester, this glorifies Me. Spending hours in prayer, fasting and going to every church event just glorifies men, but receiving freely from Me glorifies Me.

You Receive, It is to My Glory. This is the extravagant truth Lester. There is nothing you can do that will hinder this. You are totally secure. The door is always open, come in and talk to Me, I have so much to talk to you about.

Thank you Father, thoughts are still buzzing around my head ….

Lester let’s talk some more. The trouble is your head is always looking at the past, pushing the replay button or always looking at the future, fretting, and does that give you peace? I have given you peace, take it by beholding Me and receive your peace. All this self focus robs you. That is why My word says to praise and worship, it is to behold Me, your Father and Saviour Jesus. No looking back at what you have done or not done. The flesh is judged on the cross, you are now in the risen Christ . Your mortal body does indeed groan as does all creation for the complete package, the manifestation of the Sons of God. You are sealed for this day, it is coming Lester.

Thank you Jesus, we have had a great talk this morning, I have not said much but you have filled me plenty with hope and peace.

Lester this is just the way I like it too.

Just a small disclaimer, It is good to pray and go to church, but we do it now because we love to, not to earn something that is already freely given.

To find out how to  have a regular conversation with God I recommend Mark Holloway’s book ‘The Freedom Diaries’ after reading this I have found prayer is not hard work, I mostly listen now.

It is good to always check these things with scripture:

Luke 20:46-47  “Beware of the scribes, who desire to go around in long robes, love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts, 47 who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”

Matthew 6:7-8 “And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words. 8 “Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him. …”

Matthew 11: 28-30  Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

1 Corinthians 2:11-12 For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God.

Revelation 21:6 And He said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts.

and to see what groaning is all about read  Romans 8:18-27. Read the parable of the vineyard labourers Matthew 20 (it is God’s glory to give).

all New King James Version (NKJV) and the emphasis are all mine.