Week Fourteen Question and Response

Week Fourteen Question:

Have you anything to hide from God? Are you willing to obey your Lord and Master whatever the humiliation to your right to yourself may be?

“Never discard a conviction. You were looking for a great thing to give up. God is telling you of some tiny thing; but at the back of it there lies the central citadel of obstinacy: I will not give up my right to myself-the thing God intends you to give up if ever you are going to be a disciple of Jesus Christ” – Chambers September 24

My Response to Week Fourteen Question:

In the center of myself, there is a throne – a throne where my will sits, giving orders, demanding supremacy in all aspects of my life. There is room for only one King on this throne. Either Christ is enthroned or I am – there is no sharing because the One who sits on the throne must give all to sit there.

If I sit there, I give over peace, joy and forfeit grace because all things flow from me, the King on the throne. On my own, there is no inner peace or lasting joy and grace is a just meager, superficial concession.

If Christ sits there, all things spring from Him – peace beyond understanding and circumstance, joy that is not emotion-dependent, and grace, oh, the sweet grace of forgiveness.

All this is possible because He has given all – everything – He did not withhold anything, so He can give everything.  

Jesus, Savior, and Lord, You have given all so You could give it to me. Help me to obey and release.