God is truly bringing me to a reality He has wanted for me all my life.  This reality is the one of me being a new creation in Him from the work He did through Jesus Christ on the Cross.  In my scripture reading today: Hebrews 4, it states in vs.s 12-16 the following:

• the Word that God speaks is: alive and full of power
  • it is sharper than any two-edged sword
  • exposes, analyzes and sifts the very thoughts and purposes of the heart
• Our High Priest–Jesus:  sympathizes and has a shared feeling with our weaknesses
  • has been tempted and tested in every way as we are
  •  did not sin during these tested times
• Let us come fearlessly, confidently, boldly to the throne of grace

In an insert after these verses Joyce Meyer writes the following:  “When you and I pray we need to make sure we approach God as believers, not as beggars….”

In the topic of homosexuality, as I’ve been bringing to light these past days, I’ve only  dealt with it as a beggar.  I’ve begged God so many times throughout my life to remove the abuse of it and the torment of it, I’ve lost total count.  Today however, as a new creation, God’s word spoke to me as the new creation I’m becoming more awake to.  As a beggar I’ve never known God’s strength–I’ve just wished for it.  Today, God tells me to come as a believer.  I, a new creation, can believe in this topic.

As I was journaling, following this scripture reading, I suddenly had a mental picture of me standing as a new creation.  I had Christ within me and The Holy Spirit throughout me.  (I have had this picture before).  Today, however, this person walked out of the den, where I have devotions, as a new creation.  This person was standing and walking and believing.  This morning my step study lesson is READY.  Today I am ready for God to remove this character defect I’ve carried my whole life.  I am standing, walking and believing I am a new creation and I will never be the same again.  Wow, cry and rejoice with me.  I pray, if you struggle with a character defect similarly, this is true for you too.  The bondage is removed–this is what a beggar lives with.  I am a new creation living and believing while I stand and walk into this day.