The More of Heaven
When I find myself struggling with discontentment, it’s time to “re-calibrate”. Take a look at who I am in Christ and what I have in Him. Remind myself of what He’s done and of Who HE is.
When I find myself struggling with discontentment, it’s time to “re-calibrate”. Take a look at who I am in Christ and what I have in Him. Remind myself of what He’s done and of Who HE is.
If we will live for “an audience of One”, we must get to know that One and understand His glory, His grace, His holiness, His love, His Word. As we grow in the fear of the Lord, we grow in wisdom. The wiser we become, the less concerned we are with the opinions of other …
We can never go wrong by taking the time to pray before we spend time with people. It’d the most effective preparation available.
A pastor of ours often says “God is easier to please than man.” My expectations of myself are the hardest ones to meet. God desires our hearts more than outward actions that appear “perfect”.
May my life be lived in such a way that God is more visible through me. May the good draw attention to His greatness. May the bad give evidence of His grace.
“[God] does not say, ‘Delight yourself in the Lord’ (Psalm 37:4), and then merely stand back and watch to see if we can. He makes a covenant with us and says, ‘I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes (Ezekiel 36:27).’ He causes what he commands. Enjoying Jesus …
It’s okay to be boring sometimes… but do I live my faith in a way that’s unusual? Do I expect the unexpected? Do I live as though God really is Who He says He is?
What if we shifted our focus from accomplishments, productivity, and tasks to relationships? What if our purpose shifted from duty to delight? That’s how I want to live. “Jesus, I want to know You more!”
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly…” (Colossians 3:16) This does not just happen automatically. There is effort involved on our part. Intention. But as we do it, as we feast on God’s Word and nourish our spirits by the Bread of Life, our worldview, our mindset, our perspective is supernaturally naturally transformed …