May 2012
20 posts
Humility
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. (Matthew 23:12 ESV)
Humility. We all struggle with it. Whether it’s false humility, shallow humility or a complete lack of humility - our pride wages a daily war against our souls.
Jesus spoke these words in the ears of the Pharisees because they walked around exalting themselves amongst the people....
Forgive
And should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?’ Matthew 18:33
Jesus is telling his followers a parable of a ruler (God) and a servant (us). As the ruler demanded payment for a debt the servant couldn’t pay, the servant got down on his knees and begged forgiveness and promised to pay. Out of his graciousness the ruler relented and forgave the whole...
April 2012
63 posts
Psalm 139:23, 24 ESV
Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!
JOY
Joy
What is it?
I see fleeting moments
Glee
Bliss
Exuberance
Happiness
Satiation
Contentment
But Joy overflowing? That constant presence of you covering me with your love…
I know you’re there. I know you’re always there.
But Joy?
Make known to me your joy! Put it in my heart Father! The heart you have given me is still, waiting for your breath of life. Waiting for...
Burning inside
Burning inside
A furnace in my heart
It’s too much to handle
Too much to contain
Your Word, oh Lord, draws me ever nearer to your heart and your love and it burns within.
You overcome me with you.
You call to me and love me.
You more than satisfy.
You more than provide.
You more than bless.
You more than forgive.
You more than cleanse.
You more than transform.
You! More than...
1 John 5:11-12
And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.
Do you have life? Because it’s offered to you. God paid a huge price to give all he had for you. He stands at the door of your heart and knocks. Life, and life abundant through Jesus Christ.
What are you seeking?
Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. (Matthew 6:31-33 ESV)
His love trumps everything....
