This week we have been talking about living a lifestyle where there is a radical commitment to Christ, one that has overtaken the very parts of us that we try so hard to close our hands around. In my personal study time this week, I have been forced, by the Father, to examine each and every area of my life, I have been faced with the tough questions and wow, has he been gracious in the midst of the pruning process. I have been forced to look at my pride and my ego and how much that steals and derails me from the lifestyle that Christ so desires me to have. He is so good to send us the trials of life, so that we are forced to answer those question, are you taking up your cross, are you enduring shame, rejection, hard times, so that you you may embrace the joy that He has for you. Do you really believe the Scriptures when it say, "all things work together for the GOOD of those that love Him." I pray that we see the lifestyle that Jesus is calling us to is not a hobby, it's not one where we can follow Him when we want. It is a radial, excited, sometimes hard, but always joyous life, that screams HE IS ENOUGH!!!
The song that is playing right how is, "The More I Seek You." And the first verse say, "the more I seek you, the more I find you, the more I find you the more I love you..." That as we seek Him in all things we will be filled up daily with Him overflowing love, and just when we think we could handle anymore, He presses it down, and fills us to the brim again. That is exciting and cannot be duplicated by some study, but only by Him as we deny ourselves and follow Him.
Today my prayer for the church and for you is that we believe this, that He is good, and that He is not far from us. May He take deeper roots in our hearts.
LOVE GOD LOVE PEOPLE
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