The way of the Lord is just!
As followers of Christ we will be denounced constantly. The world wants us to follow man, to uplift man, to worship man. As followers of Christ we have to deny OURSELVES, this goes against our very core. we fight today the same thing that man has fought since the beginning of time, we fight they very thing that lead to Satan downfall, lifting our selves up above or equality to God.
So in obeying God we will always be in the way of ourselves, this keeps us humble and constantly on our knees relying on the Lord. lord let's us obey you, let us be denounced by man to give you the glory!
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
a thought
I have been reading Love Wins by Rob Bell, wow I can't believe a pastor and teacher can actually believe this stuff. Every reference he used in reverence to Israel and why there is no hell had to do with captivity and nothing else.
According to him nothing matter we get endless chances, so why bother why not live up life, why serve God. If we truly get chance after chance after chance why serve God why not self now and God later.
If there is no consequence why serve?
Why are we called to be salt and light, why are we called to tell others about Christ? If we get endless opportunities for all of eternity to get it right why bother now? It is beyond me that people can read the Bible and actually believe that there is no Hell and that we can live how we want to now. It is just beyond me the selfishness of the human nature. When one is engrossed in the word of God how can we be all about ourselves?
We have got to get over ourselves and we need to be about God giving him all the glory. When this happens I believe these false truths will begin to fade away.
According to him nothing matter we get endless chances, so why bother why not live up life, why serve God. If we truly get chance after chance after chance why serve God why not self now and God later.
If there is no consequence why serve?
Why are we called to be salt and light, why are we called to tell others about Christ? If we get endless opportunities for all of eternity to get it right why bother now? It is beyond me that people can read the Bible and actually believe that there is no Hell and that we can live how we want to now. It is just beyond me the selfishness of the human nature. When one is engrossed in the word of God how can we be all about ourselves?
We have got to get over ourselves and we need to be about God giving him all the glory. When this happens I believe these false truths will begin to fade away.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
God blows my mind
As I have been reading through Isaiah, it blows my mind how we humans never change. Technology and world change around us, but our struggles with obedience to our maker are the same today as they where in 722b.c. Yet through all that rejection God loves us unconditionally. I know I would have given up on us along time ago. I am glad I have a Father who never gives up on me. With that being said why would I not want to give all my devotion to him. he deserves just a sliver of love I have for the love he has poured out on us.
One other thing interesting is Isaiah was told to preach even though no one would listen to him or change, but it would be written down for others in the future. How many times as a pastor do I fill that very same way. You never know what seeds you may be planting for the future, so keep obeying whether it is on deaf ears or not. God will work in the soul our job is to plant the seed not convict the soul. What an amazing partnership we have with the Holy Spirit.
One other thing interesting is Isaiah was told to preach even though no one would listen to him or change, but it would be written down for others in the future. How many times as a pastor do I fill that very same way. You never know what seeds you may be planting for the future, so keep obeying whether it is on deaf ears or not. God will work in the soul our job is to plant the seed not convict the soul. What an amazing partnership we have with the Holy Spirit.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Wow
Amos 4:13 says He who forms the mountains, creates the wind, and reveals his thoughts to man, he who turns dawn to darkness and treads the high places of the earth- the Lord God Almighty is his name.
How can we read verses like this and not have an awe and respect for our God. I think this generation needs some more awe and reverent respect for who God really is. It is time to take him out of the box and place him high and exalted like he deserves.
How can we read verses like this and not have an awe and respect for our God. I think this generation needs some more awe and reverent respect for who God really is. It is time to take him out of the box and place him high and exalted like he deserves.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
What comes to your mind?
"What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us." AW Tozer
When you think about our God what comes to your mind? This insight is a reflection of our heart.
When you think about our God what comes to your mind? This insight is a reflection of our heart.
Monday, June 6, 2011
amazing
God's creation is truly amazing. We went strawberry picking this morning. As we pulled up the crop looked to the eye horrible, but as we got down there and began to pick oh the treasure we found. With in a hour we had filled 22 quart containers, I was shocked and humbled and this came to mind. I have found in life that sometimes the most interesting people, the ones people reject by first glance can be such hidden treasures. They are the ones who become true friends. Thank you Lord for hidden treasures.
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