I can't believe I'm making two separate blog entries in one day. Weird.I read Luke yesterday a nd attempted to get an idea of what Christ wants in us. Look up the references and let God speak to you.
Characteristics of Believers:
1. Willing to admit their sinfulness and need for God.
References: 5:8b, 5:18-20, 5:32, 6:41-42, 7:36-50, 13:5
2a. Willing to abandon their lives and comforts for the cause of Christ.
References: 5:11, 5:27-28, 8:42-48, 9:23-24, 14:33, 18:29
2b. Devoted to Christ's cause above everything else.
References: 14:26-27,
3. Prayerful
References: 5:16, 6:12, 9:18, 9:28, 11:1, 18:1
The interesting thing about this - if you notice the references, a lot of this is Jesus praying. Isn't it completely crazy to think that even though Jesus is one with God, he still prayed? If Jesus needed to pray often, how often do we as incapable, sinful people need to pray?
4. Loving of enemies and those who persecute them.
References: 6:27-34,
5. Unashamed of their faith and willing to speak of it when asked.
References: 8:16-18
6. Humble and take positions of servitude.
References: 9:48b, 14:11, 18:14b
7. Unrelenting and persistent in their faith.
References: 11:9-10
8. Obedient
References: 6:46-48, 11:28,
9. Simple in essence. They are willing to live simply for others.
References: 6:24-26, 12:21, 12:33-34, 18:22-29
10. Forgiving and Merciful.
References: 17:4
Sunday, February 01, 2009
Morning
I love mornings.
It doesn't matter how dark the previous night was...you can always count on a brilliant sunrise that eliminates the shadows and blackness. Nights can be long, hard and lonely. I don't know if it is the same for you, but I feel so cold and alone when I'm the last one awake at night; it feels as if it's just me in that dark room, surrounded by my fears and doubts. But even when I think it's just me, the beautiful thing is...it's never just me. The Lord is beside me every time, telling me it's okay...holding me in His arms. And if that's not enough, (Which it is...I don't deserve anything!) He gives us a display of his majesty and beauty every morning.
What if we were to consider the idea that even simple things like sun rises and sunsets were gifts to us from our Creator? What if we considered breathing a gift? What if we considered the opportunity to serve or love somebody a privilege? How would that change the way we celebrated Him?
Think about it.
- Kels
It doesn't matter how dark the previous night was...you can always count on a brilliant sunrise that eliminates the shadows and blackness. Nights can be long, hard and lonely. I don't know if it is the same for you, but I feel so cold and alone when I'm the last one awake at night; it feels as if it's just me in that dark room, surrounded by my fears and doubts. But even when I think it's just me, the beautiful thing is...it's never just me. The Lord is beside me every time, telling me it's okay...holding me in His arms. And if that's not enough, (Which it is...I don't deserve anything!) He gives us a display of his majesty and beauty every morning.
What if we were to consider the idea that even simple things like sun rises and sunsets were gifts to us from our Creator? What if we considered breathing a gift? What if we considered the opportunity to serve or love somebody a privilege? How would that change the way we celebrated Him?
Think about it.
- Kels
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