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The Process Of Becoming - Tuesday Praise & Pray (for others) May 5, 2026
- P L U N D E R E R
- May 4
- 4 min read
It is so easy to be hard on ourselves. When we read the Bible or pay attention to certain other Christians, all we see are the ways that we fall short. And we can't imagine how we could ever match what they do, let alone meet the expectations the word of God sets for us.
What if I told you this attitude doesn't please God? You might think you are being righteous by beating yourself up all the time. However, all you are displaying is pride. Yup, pride, the first sin recorded in the history of the Bible.
Why is this attitude prideful? Because it hinges on your belief that you, and not God, should control your life and make you better. It also makes you, and not the Lord, the judge over your life, ignoring the need to repent and enjoy the grace Jesus died to make available for whenever you fall short. This attitude is hypercritical, thrives on guilt, shame, or condemnation. It also devalues mercy and elevates the mindset that you can rely upon your strength and intelligence to be perfect. However, nothing could be further from the truth.
Human beings were created to rely upon God for wisdom and direction. They weren't created to 'manifest' the lives they want for themselves. This is why Adam and Eve messed up. They were instructed never to eat from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, and by disobeying, they tried to circumvent God to gain access to wisdom on their own. They wanted control over their lives in a way that led to their expulsion from the paradise God created for them.
Similarly, God does not want us to think we have to rely on ourselves to become who He created us to be. In fact, anyone who relies upon a person is cursed according to Jeremiah 17:5. And yes, that person they are relying on could be themself. The Lord is responsible for all who choose Him because He loved them and chose them long before they loved Him (1 John 4:19). And for that reason, we are each in the process of becoming the version of ourselves He envisioned before He placed us in our mother's wombs (Jeremiah 1:5).
That process is different for everyone. For instance, even a pair of twins raised in the same household under equal circumstances will experience very different walks with God. That's because He knows what they need, as individuals, to navigate this life. And what one requires might not be necessary for the other sibling.
God knows everything you need to experience so you become who He wants you to be. If you say He is indeed your God, then who are You to challenge His process? Or have You forgotten the warning contained in Isaiah 45:9? It states, “Woe to those who quarrel with their Maker, those who are nothing but potsherds among the potsherds on the ground. Does the clay say to the potter, ‘What are you making?’ Does your work say, ‘The potter has no hands’?
Why not let Him have His way in your journey of becoming who He intends to make you? Or do you think He will make you something detestable? God is the Father. He makes all His children resemble Him. Is that a bad 'look'? Let me answer that question for you - it isn't. The Lion of the Tribe of Judah will not allow you to resemble a chicken. We're talking about the God who has given us access to the very power that raised Christ from the dead (Ephesians 1:18-21). Why would He want you to be less?
Stop letting satan's lies cheat you of God's best. You have accepted the lie that submission will bring a level of suffering you can't handle. But what sort of struggle would God let you endure on your own? His word tells us that no matter what happens, He will be with us. No matter the temptation, there will be a way out (1 Corinthians 10:13). He won't abandon His children. He never has, and you aren't the example He will use to make this point.
Submit yourself fully to the becoming process and the journey He has for you. The quicker you give in, the sooner you will experience the more that He has in store for your life. In humility, give Him what He wants so you get what you need. Leave self-righteousness behind you and ask God to make you righteous. Relinquish control of your life. Let Him have His way. Choose to lean on Him to teach you who He wants you to become so that you please Him and reap the rewards. God bless you!
As you await fellowship at Noon EST, consider reading the Altar Call below and the following previous P&P messages:
From M22 - Father Lord thank you for reminding us that comparing ourselves to other Christians and condemning ourselves is not what you want for us. Help us to be reminded of your word in Jeremiah 29:11 that you have plans to prosper us. Even in seasons of uncertainty, help us to fix our eyes on you as we wait IJMN Amen
CLOSING PRAYER
Philippians 1:9-11 - And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, /so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, /filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.
IJMN Amen.
Have a blessed day, everyone.
From M22 - Father Lord I want to thank you for this wonderful community of Christ. Thank you for how you bring us here biweekly to praise, pray and intercede on behalf of others. Thank you for giving us the grace to set ourselves aside to pray for others. I pray that you will continue to strengthen sis @FFJ as she continually obeys your call to share your word and bring us together to honour you IJMN Amen
LAST 10 MINUTES
Let's pray about today's topic:
Father, thank You for today's reminder that You are taking us on a journey. A journey that has an expected end, and that end will be good for us and give You glory! Lord, forgive us for being impatient with You and with ourselves. We repent for losing sight of the fact that Your ways are different and better than ours. Lord, have mercy.
We pray for Your grace to remember that You love us and are preparing us to enter heaven. Help us, God, so we will not allow satan to cause us to interfere with Your process for molding us into who You want us to be. We also pray that…
Great God, the Sovereign Lord, I exalt You. For You are King of kings and Lord of lords. The Upright One who is forever steadfast and faithful.
Lord, You have promised in Your word not to deprive Your righteous ones of any good thing. (Psalm 84:11).
As such, I come before You today praying for Your children in whom You have planted the seed of a godly marriage and family. Lord, it is from You the families of the world originate, so it is to You I lift this issue (Ephesians 3:15).
The Savior came to destroy the works of satan and thus every stumbling block and obstacle erected by the devil against Your purpose for Your children is dismantled…