July 31, 2010 "Reveal Me; not you"

Triumphant Victorious Reminders

Inspired by the Holy Spirit

Written By: Teresa Criswell

"Then Jesus answered and said to them "Most assuredly I say to you the Son can do nothing of Himself but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does the Son also does in like manner."

~ John 5: 19 ~

"Reveal Me. Reveal Who I Am.

I have not called you to reveal who you are.

Revealing yourself only causes others to stumble."

When I heard those words, at first I folded my arms, scowling with a frown as my lips and nose contorted as a spoiled child. I remember saying to myself, "That's not nice!" Now if you're reading this, please realize this all happened very fast when conviction came upon me as a 'suddenly'. Immediately fear and trembling set in of Whom I was attempting to manipulate with my little tantrum. As repentance was made available at that very moment, I am glad to say that I did turn very quickly as a child being disciplined and said, "Yes Lord...Truth."

At that very moment, I was reminded of my Savior Jesus. Jesus revealed the Father God. Everything He did upon this earth walking in compassion, mercy, forgiveness, healing, deliverance, setting free; He did it all with great purpose; to reveal the Father God (John 5). He never boasted in who He was; He boasted in His Father.

The day I heard, "Reveal Me. Reveal Who I Am" made such an impact and freed me from performance and led me into action with gladness. I had no idea I was performing. My intentions were to obey; yet I found that the motives of my heart were still about 'me'. This revelation has been a simultaneous grieving yet joyful moment. The grieving or sorrow that led my heart to repent, caused transformation (II Corinthians 7:9). I didn't grieve because I had to let go of that which was being revealed; I was grieving with sorrow over unintended disobedience.

This revealing was another beginning of the process of the life He has called me to; not what I think it should be. I turned from that thing that was supposedly good and turned to God who is awesome all the time. My Father God loves me so much that He is willing to take the time to excavate and explore the hidden places within my heart. The grime and the dirt of pride He is beyond willing to continue and hold my hand; lovingly showing forth His everlasting mercy upon me through this process.

In this time I have been reminded Who is within me. He is reminding me that His Divine Nature is within me. The world is in need of His Divine Nature to be revealed; not my sin nature. I am reminded that I am only the container; and what flows forth is what others will be enamored by. Just as the cliffs spill forth the glorious waterfalls; the amazing sight is what comes billowing forth from the mouth of the cliffs. It is not the mouth of the cliffs that is amazing; but what comes flowing forth with such power and majesty!