Have you ever felt as if someone was watching you? Especially when you are doing something that you would need to explain? For example, have you seen those people who wander around talking to themselves? Maybe you are even walking down the street and you wonder..."Are they talking to me?"
Maybe they are in their car chatting away at a red light, you slowly look over to catch a glimpse of who they are talking to....uh nobody is next to them. Ah ha! but they turn their head and you see this little piece of plastic in their ear, the bluetooth of course.... (I have no idea why the word tooth is in that word) but if you didn't see that you could think they are crazy, even worse what if you are on the opposite end? One of the things I can say that I hate is being misunderstood. Especially if I look like a schmo.
In my life I have gone through heartache, what seems to be extreme pain but there is no bandage to put on it. No quick fix. Pain of the soul can create havoc inside you. I have had people see me, wondering why so emotional or say just shake it off. "Seen but not Understood". We so long to be understood and really to Understand. We read God's word, His real alive and active word, but sometimes we just see words and don't understand. We see His truth and yet don't understand because our circumstances aren't lining up.
The Fact is Jesus understands, scripture tells us that we don't have a priest who isn't able to sympathize with our problems, but instead was tempted in every way we are but yet didn't sin. He also endured pain, physical, emotional, real pain. The Son of God was "Seen but not Understood" by many. I believe today it is still the same. God's word tells the story of His redeeming of the world through His Son on the Cross so that all may come to know Him. To Know Him. Problem is we try to look upon things of this world with our own eyes, our own understanding. Proverbs 3:5-7 says to trust in the Lord with all of your heart, to lean not on your own understanding, it goes onto say that He will direct your path. I don't pretend to understand the things of this life so I can see God in them. Rather my heart is directed to see God Himself, through that experience, my heart and spirit gain peace and understanding. "We don't need more faith to understand, but rather a greater understanding of who we put our Faith in." Faith is a gift of God. Reality is we are dead in the water without Him. Reality is that with Him, we are loved, accepted, 100% Children of God. He gives us the choice, our way or His?
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Scared or Compelled?
Do you live life afraid or compelled by truth? Over the years we as Christians have been brought into the kingdom of God on a Fear basis. Let me explain, when the turn or burn item comes up, its natural to not want to burn in a lake of fire for eternity. Also this is a truth of the gospel, but not all of it. I repeat not all of it.
Christ himself said, "Eternal Life is that they may know me and He who sent me".- John 17:3. When we speak of Eternity and the issue of Salvation, it is absolutely essential to speak of this verse. If we believe that God is a relational God, that He died upon the cross because He loves us, why would not include "Relationship" when describing the Gospel? How great it is to not be headed to eternal separation from God, dare I say even greater it is to Have the living God, call you His child and to know him. We obey because of His great love for us, we are compelled because there is "a fire shut up on our bones". Where did this fire come from? Did we "stir" it up? Absolutely not. This is the power and love of Almighty God that has set our hearts ablaze.
When was the last time you let God set your heart ablaze? I'm not talking about throwing bibles around at people like Frisbee's, but you see people as God sees them. That He is in Love with them, He wants to restore them. They aren't just someone to "convert". My friends, it is OK, rather it is essential that we first receive from the Lord His Love, before we can display it.
Christ himself said, "Eternal Life is that they may know me and He who sent me".- John 17:3. When we speak of Eternity and the issue of Salvation, it is absolutely essential to speak of this verse. If we believe that God is a relational God, that He died upon the cross because He loves us, why would not include "Relationship" when describing the Gospel? How great it is to not be headed to eternal separation from God, dare I say even greater it is to Have the living God, call you His child and to know him. We obey because of His great love for us, we are compelled because there is "a fire shut up on our bones". Where did this fire come from? Did we "stir" it up? Absolutely not. This is the power and love of Almighty God that has set our hearts ablaze.
When was the last time you let God set your heart ablaze? I'm not talking about throwing bibles around at people like Frisbee's, but you see people as God sees them. That He is in Love with them, He wants to restore them. They aren't just someone to "convert". My friends, it is OK, rather it is essential that we first receive from the Lord His Love, before we can display it.
Monday, September 12, 2011
What resonates?
There is something in each human soul that resonates at certain things. Its like the bell of a clock tower has been rung inside our hearts. For me, it is the deep reality and presence of God. It shakes everything up, the sound our life makes is a beautiful sound announcing the arrival of God. God has planted something in us that waits for his touch, only he can bring the music to life.
We resonate for something more, something greater than day to day motions. We were made to resonate the beauty and wonder of Christ. I have been taken lately with a song by Phil Wickam, called "your beautiful". My friends, don't settle for your day to day motions thinking you don't matter, thinking that God doesn't have a plan for your life. "God is most glorified when we are most satisfied in Him." - John Piper. People around you need to hear the music of your life that God has put there, Trust Him to lead you and let it out. People are longing for more. May the Lord grant us all courage and passion with each step.
We resonate for something more, something greater than day to day motions. We were made to resonate the beauty and wonder of Christ. I have been taken lately with a song by Phil Wickam, called "your beautiful". My friends, don't settle for your day to day motions thinking you don't matter, thinking that God doesn't have a plan for your life. "God is most glorified when we are most satisfied in Him." - John Piper. People around you need to hear the music of your life that God has put there, Trust Him to lead you and let it out. People are longing for more. May the Lord grant us all courage and passion with each step.
Friday, July 29, 2011
3 months!
Its amazing how time will fly, it has been 3 months to the day that I married Eve, love you!!!
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
2 Months!
2 Months ago from today I married my best friend, I love you Eve. Looking forward to many months and years ahead!!!
Monday, June 13, 2011
Agreements
Agreement (as defined by dictionary.com):
1. the act of agreeing or of coming to a mutual arrangement.
2. the state of being in accord.
3. an arrangement that is accepted by all parties to a transaction.
Would you say that an agreement is mutual? That it is being of one accord? Accepted by all parties involved? A transaction?
John Eldridge in His book "Walking with God" talks about the agreements we make with the enemy about ourselves and who God is. With the above definition in mind this is HUGE for us as believers. To actually think that I could make an agreement with the liar of liars? An agreement could be simple as thought that "God doesn't love you" or " You dont have what it takes" "You are all alone". How often do we challenge our thoughts? Or as my dad recently put it, doubt our doubts? Our lives as followers of Christ are anything but normal, but what is the normal we live in? Romans 12, be transformed by the renewing of your mind. There will be partial agreements put out there for you and I to agree with or push back. Gods Truth is the only thing that brings LIFE. If it feels that you are dying inside, ask the Lord to show you His truth, and to reveal any lies that you have agreed with. LIVE LIFE LOVED my friends.
1. the act of agreeing or of coming to a mutual arrangement.
2. the state of being in accord.
3. an arrangement that is accepted by all parties to a transaction.
Would you say that an agreement is mutual? That it is being of one accord? Accepted by all parties involved? A transaction?
John Eldridge in His book "Walking with God" talks about the agreements we make with the enemy about ourselves and who God is. With the above definition in mind this is HUGE for us as believers. To actually think that I could make an agreement with the liar of liars? An agreement could be simple as thought that "God doesn't love you" or " You dont have what it takes" "You are all alone". How often do we challenge our thoughts? Or as my dad recently put it, doubt our doubts? Our lives as followers of Christ are anything but normal, but what is the normal we live in? Romans 12, be transformed by the renewing of your mind. There will be partial agreements put out there for you and I to agree with or push back. Gods Truth is the only thing that brings LIFE. If it feels that you are dying inside, ask the Lord to show you His truth, and to reveal any lies that you have agreed with. LIVE LIFE LOVED my friends.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)