Have you ever thought of home in such a way that it resonates truth, exudes love, solidifies the vision, broadens your territory, and purpose aligns with passion?
If you said yes to any of those attributes, then you know there is a vision in you. These traits are set for an appointed time, though there is a wait.
Our appointed time is not superficial or a timeframe we set, as God's time is supreme. Most assuredly, those traits are blended at the Father’s touch and a resounding oath of yes and amen.
Home is likened to home plate (yes that’s baseball, pardon the pun). It’s visible from every vantage-point and its focal point is always a new horizon.
Haven’t you learned your body is the home of the Holy Spirit God gave, and that He lives within you? Your own body does not belong to you. (1 Corinthians 6: 19) The temperance for home is set by the One that rests, rules, and abides within. When we sup from the Masters table, we discover our origin, where we hail from and where we are headed.
To some, that’s easy, and others a frustrating task. Brothers and sisters, this has everything to do with a relationship with the Father.
With the utmost confidence, if He abides in you, and His word abides in you, that is the very space where markers of destiny are erected and sets the tone. He has marked us with His seal and placed His Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee, a down payment of the things to come. (2 Corinthians 1: 22) This also means He marks you as His own and the mantra or welcome mat yields: I know who I am and whose I am. Surely it equates to “I am that I am.”
Often, times there is trepidation to that phrase. Let it be known, this phrase carries a weight. It’s a kabod (Hebrew) kind of weight, meaning the weight or heaviness of God. You see the formation of your creation stemming back before you were a thought.
No one can erase who He established you to be.
The question becomes: do you accept the calling or mantel on your life?
What becomes incredibly clear it was never about a sprint. No, no, it’s always been about a marathon. Chartering a course God impressed upon you exemplifies the road less traveled.
You see, “home” was always designed to establish your footing and pattern your goings and comings. Chartering the plan God impressed upon you was intended for you. No two plans are the same.
For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. (Hebrews 4: 12) It’s only once you embrace, embody, and endeavor into the great commission He impressed in you, can steps be chartered into new ground that is designated for one to tread.
Knowing this ordinance over your life is not scary or daunting, or it shouldn’t be. As perfect love casts out all fear. But a weighted impression is true enough; that is intentional and meant for you to finish the assignment.
Your assignment is as long as home/temple is housed by the Holy Spirit. Then you shall be guided into all truth. All the making of home is a seal of approval that needs no introduction, but is sure to exemplify greater work.
Truly, truly I say to you, the one who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do; because I am going to the Father.
(John 14: 12)
Apostle Jacqueline Hudson is a Waycross resident and author of the book “Never Say Never: A Memoir with a Twist.”
