May 11, 2008 at 06:22
It's good when God says no
Perhaps I was always afraid to ask God about something because of the fact the answer may come back, "No." My fear was rooted in rejection rather than divine acceptance. I won't ask so He won't reject me. This was a bad concept of my heavenly Father. Divine acceptance is knowing that God always loves me unconditionally and has His best (key word "His") for my life. A "no" is His expression of love. If I truly follow Him as Lord of my life then I don't always (actually, much of the time) know whats best for my life but He does. So His "no" is His love guiding me for His plan for my life. And to be perfectly honest, I should want Him more than any thing He has for me. When the Father says "no" He is not depriving me of anything but directing me toward His best for my life! Wow!! What a love!
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April 13, 2008 at 08:31
Being less of a "know-it-all"
The more you walk in this life the more you realize the less you know.� There are so many wonderful people of faith who express their relationship to Christ in such unique ways.� Why did I ever think I cornered the market on that?� I will never stop being a complete�know-it-all.� After all, pride is always a subtle battle.� My prayer is, "Lord, work in me to be less of a know-it-all today than I was yesterday for only you know it all.� Thank you for your patience when I think I do.� In Christ's name. Amen.
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March 21, 2008 at 12:54
Good Friday is not good at all.
There have been times that I have glibly said, "We need to celebrate Good Friday! It is a good day." Now I realize how wrong I am. We must remember Good Friday but never flippantly celebrate it. A high price was paid for my sins. We must embrace suffering as well as the power of the resurrection. Philippians 3:9-11 say, "...I no longer count on my own goodness or my own ability to obey God's law, but I trust Christ to save me. For God's way of making us right with himself depends on faith. As a result, I can really now Christ and experience the might power that raised him from the dead. I can learn what it means to suffer with him, sharing in his death, so that, some how, I can experience the resurrection from the dead!" We will never truly appreciate Easter Sunday and the resurrection until we embrace the suffering of Good Friday both literally in the day and daily in our lives. It was a bad Friday but a good Sunday!
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February 19, 2008 at 09:13
Feb. 19th, 1982... A day that will live in infamy
It was twenty six years ago today that Jesus rescued me from myself. I am sure there were times before that and I know there were times after that but that day is the day He showed Himself to me and I surrendered , I gave up. My church was a pysch. hospital and my alter was my bed. I know people give their lives to Christ in churches but I wouldn't trade with anyone how Christ introduced Himself to me that day. Through all the valleys and the hills since, I know He is real. The journey began 26 years ago and it continues. He is faithful and I love Him so much. I don't deserve the life He has given me but I am grateful for it. Thank you, my Lord.
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February 17, 2008 at 07:17
Realtionships or religion
Relationships sure are hard for us. Why is that? We were made for relationship but many times we want to keep things on the shallow side of religion and programs. It is safer I guess. No risk involved. Hurt avoidance becomes a way of life. If Jesus was hurt though, shouldn't we expect we will as well? I don't want to be a person who becomes bitter as life happens to me. Then I become mechanical, a machine rather than a living being. When I watch people make really bad and hurtful choices, rather than judging I want to grow in grace. Pray for me and I will you.
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February 15, 2008 at 08:11
The listening part of prayer
When you are from a Pentecostal denomination you accept the fact that people pray long and loud. But there is that aspect of "Be still and know that I am God". That is where I am this Lent. It has been said that God gave us two ears and one mouth therefore we ought listen twice as much as we talk. It should apply in prayer as well. That quiet waiting and listening. Give God the opportunity to speak as He wills and not as I will. It sure is hard to be quiet and wait.
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