God purposed us to be here right now; it's not a mistake we're living in a troubled world in a troubled time. He wants us here and planted us here because He has the infinite knowledge we so lack and the wisdom we can't understand, the knowledge and wisdom with a plan. If we present our bodies as a sacrifice to His will, plans, and purposes, then we can watch the incredible work that He does--always glorifying His name.
He wants our mind, body, and will, then He'll use us as an instrument of righteousness. We have no right, and the body is the physical manifestation of worship and and faith to Him. It belongs to Him (He paid for it, after all), and we are the temple of His Spirit--our body isn't us, it's simply a container.
I will re-read this every morning for the next week in order to remind myself of the place I am with God, and as a way to keep my heart and mind in check when praying to be filled with the Spirit.
Monday, January 27, 2014
Friday, January 10, 2014
IBS GALATIANS 5:1
Standing firm in all things...according to the will of God. Let go of the old man and grow as you're being transformed by the Spirit. Stand firm in what you have in and what comes with Christ. You don't need the world or anything in it; only what we're called to do here and who we're called to serve.
We voluntarily pick up that yoke and put it on ourselves when we look to the world. We voluntarily carry the burdens of sin and our flesh. We choose to step into slavery, selling ourselves into it for the cheap price of a fleeting pleasure, gratifying our fleshly desires.
Praise the LORD for not letting me live the way I used to, for opening my eyes and seeing sin as it is: sin. Destructive, but something we can all be freed from by Christ alone.
Praise Him for pulling each and every one of us out of ourselves.
My application for today is to write "Set Free" on my wrist as a reminder, as well as putting this verse in my concordance under the topic of "Freedom".
We voluntarily pick up that yoke and put it on ourselves when we look to the world. We voluntarily carry the burdens of sin and our flesh. We choose to step into slavery, selling ourselves into it for the cheap price of a fleeting pleasure, gratifying our fleshly desires.
Praise the LORD for not letting me live the way I used to, for opening my eyes and seeing sin as it is: sin. Destructive, but something we can all be freed from by Christ alone.
Praise Him for pulling each and every one of us out of ourselves.
My application for today is to write "Set Free" on my wrist as a reminder, as well as putting this verse in my concordance under the topic of "Freedom".
Friday, January 3, 2014
IBS WEEK 11
Galatians 4:6
We receive so much more than His Spirit; we receive everything that comes with Sonship. We have an inheritance of His Kingdom for eternity, the ability to call God our FATHER, and not to mention everything else that comes with having Jesus in our heart. He breaks chains, frees us from the bonds of the enemy, and replaces that condemnation with peace, joy, comfort, and love.
How amazing it is to have the Creator of the universe, the King of kings and the Lord of lord, the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End care about us and love us with such a deep love to send His son to take our death on our cross, then give us all of the above.
My application is to add this verse in my concordance, namely under Loneliness and God's Love, as a constant reminder that we DO belong to the One True King, always and forever.
We receive so much more than His Spirit; we receive everything that comes with Sonship. We have an inheritance of His Kingdom for eternity, the ability to call God our FATHER, and not to mention everything else that comes with having Jesus in our heart. He breaks chains, frees us from the bonds of the enemy, and replaces that condemnation with peace, joy, comfort, and love.
How amazing it is to have the Creator of the universe, the King of kings and the Lord of lord, the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End care about us and love us with such a deep love to send His son to take our death on our cross, then give us all of the above.
My application is to add this verse in my concordance, namely under Loneliness and God's Love, as a constant reminder that we DO belong to the One True King, always and forever.
Wake up call.
I've had one.
I haven't been doing 100% here in the program.
I haven't even been doing 50%, but praise the Lord for the good counsel
He's put here at the center to lead my team, because they're always looking
out for us, for our best interests.
I'm taking this seriously--Every second I'm making it a point to be self-aware,
to be in constant communion with the Spirit, to be growing closer and looking more
like Christ each day, as our Team Commitment says.
First, I'm working on being slow to speak. It's a big issue I have...
always giving excuses or reacting in my flesh. I don't wanna do that anymore,
and I've been working hard to keep my eyes on Christ and how He lived,
letting Him live through me. It's a slow process, but something that is enormous.
Prayers are needed and loved!
I haven't been doing 100% here in the program.
I haven't even been doing 50%, but praise the Lord for the good counsel
He's put here at the center to lead my team, because they're always looking
out for us, for our best interests.
I'm taking this seriously--Every second I'm making it a point to be self-aware,
to be in constant communion with the Spirit, to be growing closer and looking more
like Christ each day, as our Team Commitment says.
First, I'm working on being slow to speak. It's a big issue I have...
always giving excuses or reacting in my flesh. I don't wanna do that anymore,
and I've been working hard to keep my eyes on Christ and how He lived,
letting Him live through me. It's a slow process, but something that is enormous.
Prayers are needed and loved!
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