A different Faithful

Two nights I had to laugh at the idea that the phrase "He is faithful" is not the same as "he is Faithful." I've been teaching my kids about connotation and denotation. Denotation is the meaning of the word, connotation is the feelings or implied meaning. For example "cut the cheese" denotative means "to slice cheese with a knife" but we all know the connotation means "to fart."  Advertisers use connotation all the time to elicit your emotions for or against something: abortion can be defined as "pro-life" or "murdering babies." The connotations of these are much different. I've also learned that the same word means very different things "Dad" could mean a combination of "a father, comfort, love, gentleness, a man, bold, authoritative, strict, mean, controlling, absent, hurtful, drunk, bitterness, etc." depending on how you view your dad. I realize that I have a lot of negative connotations based on past experience when it comes to different words. One of which was "H.Spirit" which we've talked about before. I realized two nights ago that my connotative definition of faithful was changing.

I had to laugh at the idea that the phrase "He is faithful" is not the same as "he is Faithful."

 As I've not been sleeping well, tired, frustrated and battling lies/convictions about not doing enough or not spending my time wisely or seeking comfort rather than rest - I've been kind of drained. I've been upset about my time here. It comes in waves - sometimes I see what He's doing and other times I feel like He doesn't even hear me. Unfortunately, it's been in the same day too many times.

This morning I was relieved to be reminded and told in my heart that His faithfulness is not my faithfulness. Ironically, this is the passage I used last summer to share:

The saying is trustworthy, for:

"If we have died with him, we will also live with him;
if we endure, we will also reign with him;
if we deny him, he also will deny us;
if we are faithless, he remains faithful-"

for he cannot deny himself. (2Tim2:11-13)

Essentially it comes down to this. Even if you are faithless. even if you didn't do what you were supposed to do. Even if you failed miserably. Even if you sat on your butt and did nothing - that does not mean that He did. He is faithful to finish the work He started. He is faithful to do what He promised. It's not about what you did, it's about what He did and what He is doing. So you could do jack squat but He could save the nation. He care's more about them than you do, and He wants them in more than you do, He is the one who's going to be doing it. He is the one who is Faithful. He has never failed, never given up, and never quit. HE IS FAITHFUL.

He's also strong. As a quick side note, I forget His power is not limited to me and what I do. Here's a good example of what I had nothing to do with, but He had a lot to do with and this shows what He can do. So what's a little lacking or hard heart for him to overcome?

Good point. I see you dont really need me after all. It's about you reaching them. I don't have to do jack squat for you to reach them. It's all You either way. Thanks for the reminder. Now, I feel more free to Love knowing it's You who has to come through and it's You who will come through through whoever You like. I'm open. Use me. If not, just keep preparing me for a life worthy of You.