The New Covenant

Since being at YWAM Denver in the School of Worship God has been teaching me and showing me things that have completely blown me away and totally changed my mindset of how I view God and myself.

I've been redeemed. I no longer have to live in the old covenant. When Jesus died on the cross and the veil was torn God released Himself in a new way and through Jesus made the New Covenant. I'm now surrounded by the mercy, grace, and favor of the Lord. I know there is still more revelation of this to come in my life, but now, just being able to walk out what I know God has called me to be and already sees me as is huge breakthrough in my life. I am able to approach His throne even when I've just committed a terrible sin, ask for forgiveness and then move on. I don't have to dwell in the past, in my sins, because He's already washed me clean. I'm so thankful that God made a way for us to live in the New Covenant and not be bound by religious rules and regulations. He wants our hearts, minds, and souls. He desires an intimate relationship!

I've been set free from the fear of failure in my own life. Back in 2006 I made a commitment to God to not date for 5 years. Since then I have never allowed the thought of being in a relationship before the end of the 5 years a reality. A couple weeks ago God completely repainted this. I was to the point where my commitment had become a safety net and a comfort zone. I could keep a guy at arms length and never allow him to get close. Even if God was opening the door to a release before my 5 years was up. If i went through that door I would see myself as a failure. My life would be over and God would be so upset with me. (this is the old covenant mindset). But! God has revealed to me that if He does release me before my 5years is complete it is because of His mercy and favor in my life! Now I can confidently walk through this door with the permission of the Lord and be ok with not finishing the 5 years. I was not ok with that 3 weeks ago. I have no idea if I will even be in the situation to walk through it before then, but i trust God and His timing and I know that He will bring me into the life of someone in His perfect timing.

God is faithful to complete the work which He has started in me. And in the past 2 weeks I've experienced that faithfulness in a whole new measure.