would tell You I wanted for You
to increase and me to decrease?
Do You remember how I wanted
to lose my own identity and be
swept up in Your purposes and
plans and Life? Do You remember
how I wanted You to make me
humble? You never told me, Lord,
that it was going to hurt. I guess I
should have known. I seem to
have become of no account or
influence. I impress no one, least
of all myself. I recognize a great
desire in me to have recognition
and be considered "somebody".
I'm ashamed of my pride. Self
doesn't die easily or without a
fight. I want You to win that fight.
Help me to be still under Your
hand so that You can complete
the work You have started.
when it is given into My hands. It is not an accident that your circumstances have made you
feel void of power and influence. It is My hand that lifts up one and puts down another. I have
My own reasons for hemming you into this corner at this time and for putting others in the
forefront.
The desire for power and influence is a God-given desire and is not wrong in itself. It is
only wrong if you seek to fulfill it outside of Me. I am the One with Whom you need to have
power, and you do have it. Do not concern yourself that your influence is not evident with
people. Influence Me--by a holy life, by prayer, by petition, by praise, by a willingness to be
nothing and nobody. I need you to be nothing and nobody right now if I will ever use you in the
way that I have prepared. Come to My heart--I take nothings and nobodies. I take the foolish
of this world to confound the "wise". Do not look for respect and place among people. Your
respect and your place is with Me, and I will keep it, and I will present it on that day when you
stand before Me in white and I declare that you are Mine.
I have commanded that you be saved, rescued, from all that you encounter. It is a
standing order and effective on the condition that you come continually to Me. Tell of My
wondrous ways with you and let My praise be on your lips. Speak to Me as you come, and
does it matter if others hear as well? Does it matter what they may think? Let Me determine
who hears your voice and what influence you have. You keep coming to Me and find your
needs met and satisfied to overflowing in My presence.
Psalm 71; Psalm 16:11
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