RESET

 “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭12:1-2‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Removing

Every

Stumbling block

Emerging

Triumphantly

How often in this age of technology have we experienced some sort of difficulty that required us to reset the system? Our games freeze. Our DVDs won’t be read. Right at the critical stage in an important document our word processor fails. Those moments are so frustrating. But, the worst type of system failure happens in our spiritual lives.

Unexpected events, illness, financial problems, changes great or small, basically any interruption to our plans can crush our spirits. Yet, in all these situations God’s word holds the answer. It’s time for a reset.  It’s so easy to see the need in others. It is much more difficult to recognize our own need for a spiritual reset. The time is now. Take the action that will start the process. I admit I need a reset; do you? 

“For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you. Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.” ‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭13:4-6‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Getting a spiritual reset begins with examining ourselves. Take a hard look into where we are personally in our relationship with Jesus Christ. Are we staying on the path of righteousness, or have we taken a side road? This is not a one and done experience. Examining ourselves is a daily process.

“For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. … Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye. … Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭7:2, 5, 7-8‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Often the door to our spiritual reset is hidden behind the rocks of offense and stumbling blocks we focus our attention on. Our perception colors our reality. We trust our interpretation of what we see rather than walking in faith, trusting God’s guidance. It is not easy to remove our stumbling blocks. Sometimes we need a friend to speak the challenging truth to us. Friends will not allow us to wallow in pity or self doubt. They will reach out, offer strength, and remind us of the promises God has given us in his word.

“Open rebuke is better Than secret love. Faithful are the wounds of a friend; But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭27:5-6‬ ‭KJV‬‬

If a family had a life verse, that would be the verses that my family lives by, but everything is meant in the spirit of love. It may take a while to really sink in because for the most part we are “hard headed”, and removal of stumbling blocks is a work of the Holy Spirit, not the flesh.

“Search me, O God, and know my heart: Try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting.” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭139:23-24‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Only God can know our hearts. Only His Spirit can lead us along the path to everlasting life. He will lead us out triumphantly. Are you ready for a reset? I know I am! Allow the Lord into your life He will fulfill His promises. God can hit the reset, but we must ask for it.

“When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, We were like them that dream. Then was our mouth filled with laughter, And our tongue with singing: Then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them. The LORD hath done great things for us; Whereof we are glad.” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭126:1-3‬ ‭KJV‬‬

God will give you a new dream, and accomplishing it will fill you with joy.