Don't buy cheap jewelry!

Yesterday morning I woke up with a simple message from God "don't buy cheap jewelry!" I was sleeping well when I had a dream that I was with a few people at a christian conference. We had just heard a speaker and everyone but me was impressed and excited about this man. We decided to go check out the speakers sales booth. It was pathetic. He had calendars with pictures of him in it, a sad excuse for a book, and jewelry. It felt like I was at a bad flea market. I had a pocket full of money which is how you know I was dreaming because I rarely ever have money. Someday I will, right now I am content relying on God. While looking at the jewelry I discovered some pieces that I liked and they were all under $2. I hestitated to buy anything at the realization that this great buy would leave me green yet I found one ring that interested me.

That was my cue to wake up. First thing I recall was God saying "what does that mean?" To this I replied "you don't want me to buy cheap jewelry."

I fell back into my deep slumber and woke many hours later. This interesting revelation has been on my mind since. God does not want us to settle. He does not want us to ask for the small. I think I have offended God in this way. He has not called me to normal, which I have known for some time. He has called me to greater things than cheap jewelry he wants me to ask for the real jewels. Diamonds, Saphires, Emeralds, Opals, or Jade my favorite.

This applies to the church as well. Last night I heard an incredible message about the bride of christ. How God has called us to do the incredible. Jesus told us this, “I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father." John 14:12. There was an analogy of a husband leaving his wife for a few days and coming back to find that a. the household is well and his wife cared enough to make the home a comforting place to return to. Or b. the wife waited around the house for her beloved to return doing nothing. We anticipates Jesus' return but we have a job to do in the mean time. Not just waiting but working, making sure our beloved returns to find that all is taken care of.

I am guilty offending God with my pitiful requests. He has a bigger plan and the time has come to stop asking for cheap jewelry and to start investing in real treasures. I believe God is raising a generation that will really chase after what matters. A seeking generation that longs for God's wisdom rather than man's. So start asking BIG. Start asking for miracles and wonders. Ask for what you never expected or thought could happen because it will.