TO THE UNSEEN... BE ENCOURAGED

What do you do when people don't celebrate you, recognize you, or honor you as they do others...

I would say... "I will lift up my eyes to the hills— From whence comes my help? MY HELP COMES FROM THE LORD, Who made heaven and earth... HE WHO KEEPS YOU WILL NOT SLUMBER... THE LORD IS YOUR KEEPER; ... ; HE SHALL PRESERVE YOUR SOUL. THE LORD SHALL PRESERVE YOUR GOING OUT and YOUR COMING IN From this time forth, and even forevermore. Psalm 121:1-3,5,7,8

Although this passage is about protection, as I began to type this out this is the scripture that came to mind. I think it's remembering WHOSE eyes are on you. The eyes that matter the most. JESUS, OUR KEEPER, OUR PROTECTOR, OUR PROVIDER, OUR WAY MAKER, OUR GOOD SHEPHERD, THE ONE WHO GOES BEFORE US, and HE HAS TO BE ENOUGH.

LOOK TO BE SEEN BY THE ONE YOUR HELP COMES FROM.

We must go about our life for an AUDIENCE OF ONE. CHOOSING to live SACRIFICIAL LIFESTYLES of serving others (Romans 12:1). CHOOSING to be about our Father's business that comes with a cost for an AUDIENCE OF ONE (Luke 2:49). IN ALL YOU DO... DO IT FOR AN AUDIENCE OF ONE (Colossians 3:23-24).

I had this dream that myself along with some other people were standing in this building for this church event while we looked on at people being celebrated, and recognized on this platform for their accomplishments. I knew that myself and those I stood with were supposed to be celebrated and recognized as well, but weren't. I also noticed those that were being celebrated out loud were those who were lukewarm in their faith, and celebrated by those in the world. The dismissal concerning us from those in charge felt intentional.

There was more to this dream that I will share in a later video. However, what I do want you to know at the end of the dream we all decided to leave the room. It's like we all came to our senses as we stood there making a decision that we did not have to be connected to this group of people in the room, or mistreated by them.

I want to encourage those who feel unseen. The Lord sees you and His recognition concerning the VALUE on your life is all that matters. Man's rewards and recognition don't compare to His. This is something we must get deep down into the crevices of our hearts... JESUS IS ENOUGH. You are LOVED and VALUED by Him. YOU ARE VALUABLE TO THE KINGDOM OF GOD.

Don't get weary in well doing for a lack of recognition and dishonor. SIMPLY LEAVE THE ROOM. JESUS DID.

Jesus knows first hand what it feels to be overlooked, and not honored. Not even the people in His hometown saw Him for who He really was then, and in that regard He was not able to do many miracles there. They were offended by Him, and they were too focused on Him being his dad's (Joseph) Son. The little Boy who grew up in the same city as them. They allowed commonality and familiarity to skew their vision concerning Him. He left His hometown and went where people received what He had to release (Luke 4:29-30).

We must learn to dust our feet off and keep going after we have done our part concerning people (Matthew 10:14). We must stop trying to be accepted, honored, and recognized by people who don't see with their spiritual eyes, and are being led by their flesh. There are people that will honor you, and value what's on your life.

Many that are meant to honor and recognize you are people who are intimidated, jealous, and too busy trying to compete with you. Many are on a bandwagon with the world as well because of the popularity of many that are lukewarm in the Christian faith. They like the notoriety that comes with these people. They celebrate them out loud because they see through the same lenses as the world sees. They deem what's honorable the same way the world deems what's honorable.

CONCLUDING: The Father looks at the heart of man (1 Samuel 16:7). He looks at your loyalty and faithfulness to Him. He doesn't deem you valuable by how many people like you or honor you. It's your heart and your willingness to die to self to live for Him.

There is a room for you, and may the Lord lead you to that room.

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