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Heart matters / demotivation

tired hearts of prophets?

We're looking at heart matters, and one of the things that affects us is how to deal with those moments that can be defined best as 'demotivating!'

I've been involved in prophetic ministry in one way or another since 1979 and had my own share of disappointments when it came to opportunity or expectations. I was going to say that I have had my own fair share of disappointments, but it is not true. 'Fair' would mean a lot more disappointments, but God has been gracious.

The moments which have not been very motivating are ones that bring challenge and test the heart. Character is always being tested by God in one way or another. The circumstances of life are like litmus paper tests that show what really is going on in our lives. It is easy to understand that under the holiness of God that the results of such tests may not always prove to be good.

It is no shock to discover either that the ambition of the heart can be a raging fire at times. Personally speaking, others may see no problem but I know that under the scrutiny of the Holy Spirit that what could be demonstrated as a fruit of my heart can be shortcoming. God truly knows me better than I know myself. I'm not sure if it is something you face, but my own need for recognition and profile alarms me, particularly in the times when I am alone with God and everything is laid bare before Him. I can be so unlike Him and wonder how on earth I can ever bridge the gap between the things I know to be right. At just those moments God's grace washes me like a vast wave. He never condemns but encourages me to look to Him and draw life, meaning and purpose from Him - I really can do nothing without Him. It sounds weak but in reality that is the strength by which I finally can stand. He really loves me far more than I can ever comprehend.

The godly characteristics of humility, transparency and integrity are not a gauntlet thrown down before us, but a rich experience of life that we can discover as we learn to live and move in Him.

Answers...

You may feel that the answer is to pull back from your involvement or to give up your dream or aspirations. But it is not the answer. If you are walking with God then you can trust Him to direct your paths and to open up opportunity for you to do the things that He has placed on your heart.

But don't expect it to all fall into place overnight. God is at work. Sometimes in the most imperceptable ways, but He's definately at work.

Don't be discouraged. And don't be tempted to 'make things happen' - I have encountered this pain at times when I have had to sit and face obscurity at times. Sometimes I have had years of not even having an opportunity to preach while all the time feeling that that was what I was called to. The opportunities and initiative comes from God, be content in that and I am convinced that God will see your heart and bless you!

I've not really addressed the main issues here yet, but this is enough for you to think of for now - more later. If you are relating to any of this email me and encourage me too!

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