John 8:34
"Jesus replied 'I assrure you that everyone who sins is a slave to sin."
A slave of sin. Ahjust think that it brings death and you have to suffer for eturnity if you dont believe christ.
The picture in my head is of Marley from a Christmas Carrol. He comes through the door in to Scrooges room dragging his chains with the bondage of money at the end.(Not all our bondage is the same.) Its funny that we call sins burdens, because thats what they totally are. They stay with us casueing hurt, bitterness and anger. Non of which God wants for us.
Again while I have been here I had a thorn from my past that I let effect me still. But I knew I had to forgive. It was so hard but I had to pray God would give me a heart for people who have that sin in their lives. I still think it is ok for me to hate the sin. But I cannot hate the sinner, or let it affect how I treat them. I cannot judge or assume the worst of someone, or else I should expect the same attitude back at me.
Satan is a jerk. He makes things look fun of excting then once you do it he makes you feel like poop. Stupid! I know my sins are as wrong as anyones and I also need to be repentant! Repentance... is what God tells us to do. I know I need to repent more often then I do. Oh pride is such a brat.
So today if I wrong anyone and have not asked for forgiveness I will talk to them and say sorry.
Saturday, February 23, 2013
John 8:33
"But we are decendants of Abraham!" They said. "We have never been slaves to anyone on earth. What do you be mean be set free?"
Slaves, if I didnt know what Jesus was going to do I would have answered very similar. But as I think about it I realize, I can be a slave to my own flesh. My Own Flesh! So dumb!
Yesterday I had such a wall up I felt so held back from God I was freaked out! I felt like david, calling out and crying out to God, but He never said a word. God had never been silent with me usually its me being silly and pulling away from Him. But that wall was broken this morning and I finally felt free in Christ, He answered my calls and gave me peace. He was silent with me. So that I couldn't try to take the credit for being moody or figuring it out by myself. But so I could truly rely and call on Him.
Today I am going to talk to someone and truly thank God and dwell on what it means to be free in Him.
"But we are decendants of Abraham!" They said. "We have never been slaves to anyone on earth. What do you be mean be set free?"
Slaves, if I didnt know what Jesus was going to do I would have answered very similar. But as I think about it I realize, I can be a slave to my own flesh. My Own Flesh! So dumb!
Yesterday I had such a wall up I felt so held back from God I was freaked out! I felt like david, calling out and crying out to God, but He never said a word. God had never been silent with me usually its me being silly and pulling away from Him. But that wall was broken this morning and I finally felt free in Christ, He answered my calls and gave me peace. He was silent with me. So that I couldn't try to take the credit for being moody or figuring it out by myself. But so I could truly rely and call on Him.
Today I am going to talk to someone and truly thank God and dwell on what it means to be free in Him.
John 8:32
"And you know the truth and the truth will set you free!"
The first think I thought of was James 4:7 "humble yourselves before the Lord. Resist the devil and he will flee from you." Unelss you seek God first and call on Him and His word you wont be alble to stand against the devil. You have to know the truth and rely on it when being tempted!
The belt of truth... I used to wonder why each part of the armor had an exact name and place. But it was explained to me once that the belt holds your armor together. Truth has to be what holds everything together! Without truth we can never stand against the battle being fought. Jesus is the way, the TRUTH, and the life. When he was tempted He pulled truth out of the bible to keep Him free.
Sin truly is a bondagem it will hold us back and tie us down. But the truth in Jesus is waht breaks us out of our bondage and frees us. The truth will set you free, also being able to hold on to truth and our savior we will not be taken by the chains of death. Truth gives us eturnal life if we believe and do what Jesus has called us to do.
Truth.... Gods word. Truth, Jesus Christ. Gods word hidden in our hearts to resist the Devil, and jesus crhist our savior who stil constently thought the spirit comforts, convicts and points us to christ.
Today I will continue to pray for those who dont understand the truth that their eyes would be open and they would be set free.
"And you know the truth and the truth will set you free!"
The first think I thought of was James 4:7 "humble yourselves before the Lord. Resist the devil and he will flee from you." Unelss you seek God first and call on Him and His word you wont be alble to stand against the devil. You have to know the truth and rely on it when being tempted!
The belt of truth... I used to wonder why each part of the armor had an exact name and place. But it was explained to me once that the belt holds your armor together. Truth has to be what holds everything together! Without truth we can never stand against the battle being fought. Jesus is the way, the TRUTH, and the life. When he was tempted He pulled truth out of the bible to keep Him free.
Sin truly is a bondagem it will hold us back and tie us down. But the truth in Jesus is waht breaks us out of our bondage and frees us. The truth will set you free, also being able to hold on to truth and our savior we will not be taken by the chains of death. Truth gives us eturnal life if we believe and do what Jesus has called us to do.
Truth.... Gods word. Truth, Jesus Christ. Gods word hidden in our hearts to resist the Devil, and jesus crhist our savior who stil constently thought the spirit comforts, convicts and points us to christ.
Today I will continue to pray for those who dont understand the truth that their eyes would be open and they would be set free.
Acts 3:9
"All the people saw him walking and heard him praising God."
When we are filled with the Holy Spirit and the joy of the Lord we should be loving people and praising God. We shouldnt go out of the way to love people. People should be our way. - Pastor Don.
In praising God we have to keep our focus on God. Which sounds basic but we do have to fight and pray for the holy spirit everyday. We have to constantly be in prayer for Gods strength. We need to be walking our faith WHEREVER we go. Not just for us to like the goody christian but to be glorifing God. We should be so in love with Him our praise should show all the time!
I know for me it is hard to stay in the word on my own when I am being fet all the time here. So today during our on the mount(devotions) I will first praise God and remember all the things He has given me. Then open my eyes to hear from Him.
"All the people saw him walking and heard him praising God."
When we are filled with the Holy Spirit and the joy of the Lord we should be loving people and praising God. We shouldnt go out of the way to love people. People should be our way. - Pastor Don.
In praising God we have to keep our focus on God. Which sounds basic but we do have to fight and pray for the holy spirit everyday. We have to constantly be in prayer for Gods strength. We need to be walking our faith WHEREVER we go. Not just for us to like the goody christian but to be glorifing God. We should be so in love with Him our praise should show all the time!
I know for me it is hard to stay in the word on my own when I am being fet all the time here. So today during our on the mount(devotions) I will first praise God and remember all the things He has given me. Then open my eyes to hear from Him.
Acts 3:8
"He jumped up, stood on his feet and began to walk. Then walking and leaping as praiseing God, he went into the temple with them."
I know I dont always leap and be excited to go into Gods presesnts. He heals me and I still for whatever reason hold back and wait... and am causious when He wants me to do something. Today I will pray for evident joy of the Lord and be joyful for what He has and is continually blessing me with.
"He jumped up, stood on his feet and began to walk. Then walking and leaping as praiseing God, he went into the temple with them."
I know I dont always leap and be excited to go into Gods presesnts. He heals me and I still for whatever reason hold back and wait... and am causious when He wants me to do something. Today I will pray for evident joy of the Lord and be joyful for what He has and is continually blessing me with.
Acts 3:6
But peter said "I dont have any money for you, but Ill give you what I have. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazerith rise up and walk.
We are told to help the poor so if they gave money that would have been fine, but God wants their soul. There is the verse that says "dont say to the poor go and and eat, but not give them any food." But thier soul is lasting and unless the soul is fullfilled they will keep looking and needing other things but our greatest need is christ in our soul.
Today I will be in prayer for those who arnt saved and pray God will touch their hearts!
But peter said "I dont have any money for you, but Ill give you what I have. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazerith rise up and walk.
We are told to help the poor so if they gave money that would have been fine, but God wants their soul. There is the verse that says "dont say to the poor go and and eat, but not give them any food." But thier soul is lasting and unless the soul is fullfilled they will keep looking and needing other things but our greatest need is christ in our soul.
Today I will be in prayer for those who arnt saved and pray God will touch their hearts!
1 corinthians 12:4
"Now there are different spiritual gifts, but it is the same Holy Spirit who is the sorce of all of them all."
I dont know what 'gift' I have but I love that in verse 31 it says you should desire the most helpful gift. I know that I would love be so excited if the Spirit used me to heal someone. But I know the ultimate goal is to point to Christ. But I know that even with the gifts of the Holy Spirit if we dont do it out of love to glorify Christ it means nothing(1 corinthians 13).
Today I will listin and help others before I think of myself also again that Christ will be my motivation because He loevd us fist.
"Now there are different spiritual gifts, but it is the same Holy Spirit who is the sorce of all of them all."
I dont know what 'gift' I have but I love that in verse 31 it says you should desire the most helpful gift. I know that I would love be so excited if the Spirit used me to heal someone. But I know the ultimate goal is to point to Christ. But I know that even with the gifts of the Holy Spirit if we dont do it out of love to glorify Christ it means nothing(1 corinthians 13).
Today I will listin and help others before I think of myself also again that Christ will be my motivation because He loevd us fist.
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