Are You On Board With Absolutely Anything God Wants?

6/30/2025

So, how do you feel about these things? Are you on board with absolutely anything God wants to do?

Maybe we feel a little bit of “let this cup pass”... But we do all understand that failure, sickness, disability, slander and lies, economic collapse, plague, war... any of that can be and will be “useful idiots” to draw us into the full measure of the stature of Christ? So how is that bad even if it doesn’t “feel good”? At the hand of God, all things are good! Job figured that out too.

“Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately, ‘Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign when all these things will be fulfilled?’ And Jesus, answering them, began to say: ‘Take heed that no one deceives you. For many will come in My name, saying, “I am He,” and will deceive many. But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled; for such things must happen, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines and troubles. These are the beginnings of sorrows. But watch out for yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils, and you will be beaten in the synagogues. You will be brought before rulers and kings for My sake, for a testimony to them. And the gospel must first be preached to all the nations. But when they arrest you and deliver you up, do not worry beforehand, or premeditate what you will speak. But whatever is given you in that hour, speak that; for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. Now brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death. And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. But he who endures to the end shall be saved.’” (Mark 13:3-13)

In myself, I too often see a lazy softie that still has much to grow in and more oil to store, BUT by His blood, provision, and Spirit: I am on board with ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING God wants to do!

“At the hand of God, all things are good!” This has been a really special and hopeful truth of late for me. All correction and growth coming from Father are good! No take-back and no look-back!

I feel completely inadequate for any of it. But I know my only Hope, our children’s only Hope, is to fall on our Jesus in Faith and abandonment. And in HIM I take courage. HE is Able! And He is soooo worthy. Let it come!

With everything in me—I’m ALL in. I don’t feel brave or ready, BUT I do believe in God’s Faithfulness and I want His Dream to come true! Some have been cut in half, others escaped. Some have been torn apart in coliseums and others escaped. But it’s All In His Hands and that is the ONLY Safe Place—no matter how it looks or feels. Jesus Deserves it ALL!

One glimpse of our Jesus riding His white horse will make it all worthwhile!

Brave, adequate, fearless?—No. But all in, trusting that Jesus is utterly worthy and completely able. Not about me. He is everything and deserves everything.

It’s comforting that He gave us these directives:
Don’t be troubled
Watch out for yourselves (for each other?)
Don’t worry
Whatever is given you, speak that
It’s gonna take some endurance—but He is Deliverer.

Maybe I won’t like how it “feels,” But it seems that, like everything, it’s all about looking to Him—Trusting Him

I keep thinking that there is so much peace in knowing He is Lord of the hedges for each of us and for us Together! No need for fear or worrying about what the days will bring. When we get there, He’ll BE THERE, and He is all we need to be Overcomers in and with Him. :)

Yesterday, I was singing Sovereign King. This line stood out— “I lay my life before you”—Yes!! I want the refining for Your sake, Jesus, and Love Your sovereign involvement in whatever form it comes!

To me, it’s not even a new decision every time the scroll unfolds a little more. I already decided 40 years ago that my life (which was really death) is over—I followed that road to the end and it’s not where I want to be. And His LIFE has come. Not that I feel flippant about it... I have no idea how I’m going to make it. It scares me to death! But that just doesn’t matter. As long as I can be with Him. Jesus doesn’t ONLY have the words of Life, but Life itself. Who else are we going to go to?

How do I FEEL about these things? Not too great. But who cares? I’m all in!

I keep this on my computer desktop for myself:

“Be At Peace. I Have Overcome the World!” “I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace. In the world, you have tribulation and distress and suffering, but be courageous [be confident, be undaunted, be filled with joy]; I have overcome the world.” [My conquest is accomplished, My victory abiding] (John 16:33).

“The apostles left the high council rejoicing that God had counted them worthy to suffer disgrace for the name of Jesus.” (Acts 5:41 NLT)

I want to be where Jesus is. Period. If I (and the children) were chosen for this generation, then I trust Abba’s Character enough to know that He will supply all we need to be, all we need to be. I’m not saying that I don’t need to prepare myself and those around me; YES. MY RESPONSIBILITY—HAVE OIL. But that is on me. No matter what my circumstances, I trust that it will not be “too hard” (though it will cost EVERYTHING) because He is Dad, and He is there. With some trepidation for the pain for me and those I love... I am all in.

Whenever I read this passage: “They rejoiced that they were found worthy to suffer for the name: Jesus!” I know why they would do that! It is the Right path that leads to suffering and ultimately a reward and gift to Jesus. Let it come.

What keeps coming to mind is the simple thought of “It doesn’t matter what happens to me.” Not that it will be easy at all. But there is a Perfect Peace in not caring what happens to me. Not trying to muster up the grit to be “ready to handle it” but abandoning to His Plan and truly not caring what happens to me in the process. So on board with absolutely anything God wants to do. Abandoned to the dying. Face set like flint.

Yes. May the Lamb who was slain receive the reward of His suffering—come what may.

Oh yeah…let’s do this! Let’s do this! That’s what I’m talking about!!

“Women received back their dead, raised to life again. There were others who were tortured, refusing to be released so that they might gain an even better resurrection. Some faced jeers and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. They were put to death by stoning; they were sawn in two; they were killed by the sword. They went about in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, persecuted and ill-treated—the world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, living in caves and in holes in the ground. These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised, since God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect.” (‭‭Hebrews 11:35-40) ‭NIVUK‬‬

“For whatever was thus written in former days was written for our instruction, that by [our steadfast and patient] endurance and the encouragement [drawn] from the Scriptures we might hold fast to and cherish hope. Now may the God Who gives the power of patient endurance (steadfastness) and Who supplies encouragement, grant you to live in such mutual harmony and such full sympathy with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, That together you may [unanimously] with united hearts and one voice, praise and glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah).” (Romans 15:4-6)

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