They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the created thrings rather than the Creator which is forever praised. Amen. Romans 1:25
When my oldest son was seven he said to me “Mommy, sometimes it’s hard to love Jesus more than you.” He also told me his teacher said some kids love God but they don’t love him with all their heart. He didn’t know if he loved God with all his heart.
Over the years my other children have said similar things to me, and I understood completely what they meant. It’s easier to love and desire the things that are here and visible.
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It’s our answer!
I know, at first glance it sounds a little strange. I felt the same way when I heard it at church the other day, but oh, the wisdom in this seemingly “wrong” statement.
Think about it…sin is how we deal with our problems. We think getting angry at our children is the answer to helping them behave. We think spending hours on the internet will combat our loneliness. Or that buying those new pair of shoes or purse will fill that empty spot inside of us. Gluttony, greed, wrath, lust. They’re all ways people deal with other issues.
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“When Solomon had finished all these prayers and supplications to the LORD, he rose from before the altar of the LORD, where he had been kneeling with his hands spread out toward heaven.” 1 Kings 8:54
I’ve noticed lately (though I’ve known for years) that I seem to talk to God more than pray to Him. It wasn’t always like this. Before marriage and kids I was a pray-er. A continuous communor with Jesus. But life got busy and my alone times got less and less until now it seems I throw out Twitter-like conversations, a status update with my God.
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Jesus said we live in an opposite world. Just one glance at Luke 6 verses 20-38 proves it. Imagine reading these words for the very first time…
20…”Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
21 “Blessed are you who hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.
22 “Blessed are you when men hate you, and ostracize you, and insult you, and scorn your name as evil, for the sake of the Son of Man.
23 “Be glad in that day and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven.
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One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” “The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.” ( Mark 12:28-31)
Do you ever feel like your faith has been cluttered by Christianity?
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“I’m confident of this very thing, that he which hath
begun a good work in me will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.” (Phil.
1:6)
Sometimes waiting is not about being denied what we want, it’s about molding, and shaping us into who God wants us to be.
Doesn’t make it an easier, huh?
Waiting is not easy. It’s not even fun. But it is necessary.
Why? Only God knows for sure. I remember a time I used to ask a lot of “W” questions.
“Why did she get that book contract instead of me?”
“Why are you blessing her and not me?”
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“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 NIV
It’s happening again. I’m growing weary in the waiting. Why? Because it’s taking too long, and while I’m waiting others around me seem to be getting the very things I’ve been waiting for.
We’ve been waiting for our home to sell… five or six months now…I lost track.
I’ve been waiting for my book to sell… six months now…
I’ve been waiting for other things, more personal things like for God to do a work in my heart and family once and for all.
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February 25, 2009 by
Gina in
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I’ve been studying Ecclesiastes and sharing my thoughts. So far I’ve discovered “Life is Meaningless” and questioned if it’s “Possible to Please God.” Today I’m in chapter 5, hoping to glimpse a revelation of the last thing God laid upon my heart. To stand in awe of him!
What does that mean really?
I sing worship songs about standing in awe of him, but do I actually feel it, live it, do it? Is it possible in today’s day and age to really know the awesomeness of God? I think so, but confession time…for me, it’s been a while since I’ve stood in awe of him!
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