Thoughts
on Michael Wells’ teachings in My Weakness for His Strength - # 204
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In
this day’s writing, Michael takes an earthly illustration to solidify (no pun intended) some great truths that can
do what only Truth can do: “make us free” (John 8:36).
Soak
for a good while on what Michael shares here…
DAY 45
Concrete For Rebar
I can do all
things through Him who strengthens me.
–Philippians 4:13
Did you know there is no strength in
concrete? The strength is in the steel the concrete encapsulates. A building that is only concrete will quickly crumble, and a
building that is only steel will move and bend. The concrete is not the
strength but holds the real strength, the steel, in place. The same is true of
the body’s skeleton being held in place by the muscles and skin. Likewise, Jesus in me is my steel; His will is the steel and
my will is the
concrete. When I choose,
the concrete is poured and it sets, after which the steel will not move. His love in me is the steel, but I must set it in place by
my will. I choose Jesus
in the situation. I hear His words and I set the concrete in place by an action of my will. The
believer, upon being offended, yielding, and hearing His voice, now sets the
whole thing by taking one step forward and hugging the person, saying, “I love
you.” It was Jesus in him
loving, but the Christian set the whole thing in motion by a choice.
Next, the believer feels
the concrete set, the strength of the steel is revealed, and the believer actually experiences
supernatural love. Wonderful! It does no good to withdraw and wait to get stronger; these are faith decisions
resolved in a believer who learns that Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the
Life. Choice is merely
setting the concrete around the steel that is in him.
Does this mean that Jesus needs me? Yes! Many
are repulsed by the thought of Jesus in need, but He showed us that He lived His whole life in need.
God created the world and gave dominion to man. In so doing He is bound to work through man.
Jesus had to become a man; it was the plan from the beginning, the lamb slain
from the foundation of the world (Revelation 13:8). He needs those--the concrete--that will choose Him to
be expressed through them.
Yellow – VIP, Very Important Point Green
– IT, Incredible Truth
Red – GP, Greatest Promises
Turquoise – UR, Unfathomable Riches Pink
– PV, Priceless Victory
“Jesus in me is my steel.” This
makes perfect sense to a Christian who possesses the Mind of Christ and is
operating in His Soul. And the picture
for Life is clear when associated with the concept of “Concrete For
Rebar.” We see with our spiritual eyes
what He can and will do for us.
We experience Him when we CHOOSE to.
LIFE for a Christian is an uncomplicated, easily-experienced adventure
when choosing Jesus is done.
Here’s a seldom thought-of fact: Christians GET to choose Jesus for His
Life each moment, but Unbelievers don’t have that choice (they don’t have
Jesus). Unbelievers can only choose/draw
from the Natural Soul (natural mind, natural will, natural emotions) they were
physically born with. Christians get to
choose to live from Christ’s Soul. Well,
amen.
Michael has much to say about “choice” in My Weakness for His
Strength. “Days” #’d 39 (Oct.3,
2012 blogpost), 40 (July
3, 2013 blogpost), 41 (July
10, 2013 blogpost), 42 (July
17, 2013 blogpost),
43 (July 24, 2013
blogpost), and 44
(July 31, 2013 blogpost) are the best to
start with. Go to www.leemccm.blogspot.com to access
all these prior posts! Get the book by
contacting ALMI in Littleton, Colorado.
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