18 May 2012
Day 2:
Today I read from Galatians, the first two chapters. God is really showing me, that the Bible Times, were not much different than our times right now. They too dealt with the issues of idolatry, greed, murder, sexual sins…
A lot of times I find myself thinking that things were much easier because they had Jesus with them. But what would it be like to know you have the Son of the Creator walking with you in the flesh daily, and not realize it.
I was convicted by a few scriptures.
The first: “For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.” Galatians 1:10, NIV. Wow!! How many times do we do a good act in the presence of the eyes of the World? Or do a good deed, and then tell everyone what we did. But doesn’t God already instruct us not to be boastful of the works he calls us to do?
“But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,” Matthew 6:3, ESV. So this verse is like a giant nudge from God, to stop thinking “look at me, look at me” and to start thinking “look at him, look at him”.
The second: “For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached be me is not man’s gospel. For I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ.” Galatians 1:11-12 NIV. I can’t really explain the light bulb that turns on with the verse. Maybe the realization that just because someone says they are speaking the word, if I am not actively in his word, how will I know what is being taught to me is of the world or of God.
The third: “But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we too were found to be sinners, is Christ then a servant of sin? Certainly not! For is I rebuild what I tore down, I prove myself to be a transgressor. For through the law I died to the law, so that I might live to God.” Galatians 2: 17-19 The last part goes on the say that we have been crucified with Christ, therefore Christ lives in us. But what I found to be so profound in this last passage is that yes I am going to sin. But if live one way on Sunday or in front of my Christian friends, but live an entirely different way away from Church, then I have just told the World that the Bible is nothing more than a good book. I have just tarnished the witness of my fellow brothers and sisters. The person that is watching me could see that it doesn’t matter what sins the commit, that Christians live the same as they do, so why should they change. God came to save us all from our sin. It’s is okay to sin, but if we don’t admit my sin, then I make Christ’s sacrifice, and sacrifice in vain.
17 May 2012
I have begun a 30day Bible reading challenge. This challenge is open to all, so if you want to join in, feel free. I will be reading some part of the Bible every day for 30days, then record what I got from the reading or what God is laying on my heart.
Day 1:
I thought that the Lord wanted me to begin reason Romans, but after I started I felt a tug in my heart that I was in the wrong place. So I flipped some pages and landed in Habakkuk. There are several books that I'm familiar with, this was not one. So I began reading the book, and found that the prophet Habakkuk went through doubt just like I do. "O Lord, how long shall I cry, And You will. It hear?" I have asked this of God countless times. And he always lets me know that he has been here all along. I find in comforting that God uses imperfect people.
Another thing that gets me thinking is found in Habakkuk 1:5-6. "Look among the nations and watch-Be utterly astounded! For I will work a work in your days Which you would not believe, though it were told you. For indeed I am raising up the Chaldeans, a bitter and hasty nation Which marches through the breadth on the earth, To possess dwelling places that are not theirs." So yea....chills are everywhere. Is this not happening in our time right now? Is Islam not trying to over take up all? Forcing us to worship Allah? And when Gods children call out to him, can you not hear him saying...Peace my children. I am beginning a work that you know not of. Part of me thinks "Woot woot..the power of God is amount us." another part of me is scared of the unknown. But the unknown is why we need to begin to arm ourselves for the spiritual battle coming our way.
16 May 2012
I was listening to the KLove morning show this morning, and a gentleman called in and said it was his birthday. one of the DJ's said, Happy 28th. The man that called in was in fact celebrating his 28th birthday. The Dj said that he asked God and the God showed him the number 28. I got the chills, but then in the next breath I found myself saying, "yeah right." Why is is so hard for us to believe in the voice of God?
I have noticed that Christians want God to speak and to do incredible works. Sometimes so much that we are blinded and deaf to what he is saying and doing everyday. When we get what we ask for, we are convinced that it is our own thought or the its a conscience. Or when we hear of the works he's doing over seas, we believe it, but when he does something in our own back yard, we are quick to disbelieve.
Ephesians 2: 10 says, "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepare beforehand, that we should walk in them." (ESV) So in thinking about this verse, we see that we are a workmanship of God. So every morning when we rise or every time we take a breath in, it is God at work.
This doubt of God's works isn't new though. Even Sarah doubted God. God promised a son to Sarah. Genesis 18: 12 "So Sarah laughed to herself, saying, "after I am worn out, and my lord is old, shall I have pleasure?" (ESV)
I find that at times, we laugh at the voice of God, calling the voices in our head. If we would step out of our own heads and let the works of God shine through, we wouldn't be shocked at hearing about some one healed, a demon cast out, or at hearing Him call our names.
Hello
It has been a while since I have updated my blog. Not much has happened, however God is working thourgh my life.
There is one thing that I do not understand, maybe it's because Tim and I have been struggling to concieve, but I don't understand why we glorify teen pregnancy. I remember as a teen, it was embarrising to be pregnant and in high school. Now it appears that it is the thing to do. I realize that in the early days, women married young and had children young. My issue is that most of these young teens are barely teens themselves, not to mention that they are unwed. Now, I don't want this to offend anyone, but I just want to understand.
You know when you struggle with wanting to have a baby and not being able to get pregnant, you take a different out look on these things.
Thank you for stopping by. Let me know if you need prayer for anything. Love you