Last night, I had the privelege to see 100+ teenagers humble themselves before the Lord. It was one of the most amazing things ever, Kids walking around repenting to each other, and washing each others' feet. Totally incredible! I love it when the spirit of God moves on our hearts, such a beautiful thing to see.
What if we spent less time trying to justify our mistakes, and more time making change a reality? What if we became people of action, instead of people of good intentions?
Walk today in the Power of the Spirit, forget that which is behind, don't waste time by looking to whats ahead, just simply stay in step with the Holy Spirit....
If you are a follower of Jesus Christ, you have God in you and with you! What are your thoughts about this? The Holy Spirit resides in you!!!!!! Let me know your thoughts?
Josh
It is often so easy to get focused on an event that hasn't even happened yet. You get so concerned with "God's Will", that you forget to walk in the spirit at every wakening moment. The last I looked, God told Abraham to go to a place He didn't know of, He didn't give him a map layout of His life. God is more concerned with us abiding in Him momenet by moment, than being future predictors. He is more concerned with your dependence upon the Holy Spirit, who will guide you moment by moment, than your safety plan.
Think about this, the disciples simply had Jesus walk beside them, You and I have God in us, via the Holy Spirit! Stop right now and think about that...God lives in you!
A lot of times, i'm blogging about a scripture that speaks to me, or an event that has occured in my life. Most of the time I want it to be relevant in the lives of others, and have the capability of touching someone. Tonight, I'm chillin, I'm been reading a book by Donald Miller, Titled "A million miles in a thousand years" The book tells about stories, and about how we can get caught up in a greater story, when we make life about serving others, and not primarily ourselves. What story are you telling with your life? Is life all about you?!?! Just a thought...I believe that God has great, tragic stories for each of our lives, not easy ones, and certainly not painless ones...However, they are GREAT ones, unimaginable stories....BUT...don't quit the process, God's stories are usually revealed in the midst of pain, and trials, and through heartaches. Live your life for a greater story, allow God to author your life, allow Him to paint your masterpiece...you are His offspring, and there is something He wants to tell the world about Himself..through you
Mark 10:17 talks about the Rich Young ruler, now I really time don't want to set the stage on this, you should read it yourself, however, I think Jesus makes an interesting point here. Like many of us, the rich young ruler was a good person, he honored his parents, kept the rules, didn't lie or cheat, yet He asked Jesus a question, "Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" Now You have to be careful what you ask Jesus, because the answer you get will often times demand change. But Jesus said, YOU LACK ONE THING..."Go sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven, Then come and follow me"
The young guy walked away sad, but i want you to notice what he forfeited, it wasn't just treasure in heaven....It was ALSO KINGDOM ON EARTH! Do you notice that? No where does it say that this guy is going to hell, nowhere does it say that He is horrible, matter of fact He followed most of what the Law said to do, however, there was OBVIOUSLY SOMETHING missing in His life, or He wouldn't have asked the question....case in point, when we give sacrificially in our finances 2 things happen, we gain treasure in heaven, and the KINGDOM OF GOD IS OPENED ON EARTH...so what are we waiting for, we can't take it all with us! Father, open our eyes to your Kingdom!
God is not a boring God, everything He does, He does with purpose. So, every human being longs for purpose, every human being longs to get "caught up" in something bigger than themselves. Are you apart of a story that you can't explain, a story that is bigger than you? OR, is your story something that is boring and mundane, lame and horrible?!?! Take a risk, be the type of character that overcomes obstacles and endures hardship, so that you can make God famous. It's simple, if your dreams are easily achievable, then you better get back to the drawing board, because if you're wanting to be a character in the story of God, you better get ready for taking risks, and taking chances....No mundane stories in the kingdom!