We have to make ourselves ready. If there are any lingering heart issues, we must resolve them now. Put aside your own desires and lay them before Jesus, focusing on what He wants you to do. Do not allow yourself to get caught up in envy or competition. Let us trust in God and pursue Him first and foremost in every area of our lives.
God's purpose will be fulfilled, whether you are a part of it or not. Remember the seven thousand who had not bowed their knees...
Who we are in Christ Jesus; our identity in Him.
We always need to remind ourselves… often, that we are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus (2 Corinthians 5:21). Righteousness in Christ Jesus...