"My heart is overflowing with a good theme;
I recite my composition concerning the King;
My tongue is the pen of a ready writer."
Psalm 45:1
This week I purposed to re-memorize the Beatitudes, or the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew chapter 5. Not on my own accord.. it was definitely required of me.. so that makes me a let less holy than it appears! But in doing so, and writing more deeply the Law of the Lord in my heart... I just cannot believe the depth of the faithfulness of my God and how in walking in the assurance of His faithfulness, He anchors me.
"and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— 19 to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God." Ephesians 3:17-19
This is a tough week we are walking through at Patmos, and as I see the students going through the lessons and the teachings, I myself am continually being convicted to change me life right along side them! It's been an incredible month already, and I'm learning in a whole new depth the greatness of my God, and how I am His. When we fix our eyes on Jesus, the pressure of the world begins to lift, and it begins to fade away; the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life (1 John 2:16). I'm continually fighting my flesh and my worldly desires, but as I fall more and more in love with my Savior, my devotion becomes stronger, and by the spirit I can become a conqueror and victor in His name. I may be weak, but His spirit is strong in me. I may fail and fall short, and mess up, and make mistakes.. "Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us." Romans 8:27
I am filled with these promises of Christ. And I love him dearly. We will be walking through the awareness of the persecuted Church in the world, and the persecution of Christians in many parts of the world. We are also preparing for a trip to South America, so I pray that this will run smoothly and successfully. What an incredible time of growth it has been for me, and the Lord himself rebuked me mightily last week.. which has proven to be a very effective refining moment in my walk. Love Him. :) Man, the day in the life of a bondservant of Christ.
I recite my composition concerning the King;
My tongue is the pen of a ready writer."
Psalm 45:1
This week I purposed to re-memorize the Beatitudes, or the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew chapter 5. Not on my own accord.. it was definitely required of me.. so that makes me a let less holy than it appears! But in doing so, and writing more deeply the Law of the Lord in my heart... I just cannot believe the depth of the faithfulness of my God and how in walking in the assurance of His faithfulness, He anchors me.
"and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— 19 to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God." Ephesians 3:17-19
This is a tough week we are walking through at Patmos, and as I see the students going through the lessons and the teachings, I myself am continually being convicted to change me life right along side them! It's been an incredible month already, and I'm learning in a whole new depth the greatness of my God, and how I am His. When we fix our eyes on Jesus, the pressure of the world begins to lift, and it begins to fade away; the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life (1 John 2:16). I'm continually fighting my flesh and my worldly desires, but as I fall more and more in love with my Savior, my devotion becomes stronger, and by the spirit I can become a conqueror and victor in His name. I may be weak, but His spirit is strong in me. I may fail and fall short, and mess up, and make mistakes.. "Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us." Romans 8:27
I am filled with these promises of Christ. And I love him dearly. We will be walking through the awareness of the persecuted Church in the world, and the persecution of Christians in many parts of the world. We are also preparing for a trip to South America, so I pray that this will run smoothly and successfully. What an incredible time of growth it has been for me, and the Lord himself rebuked me mightily last week.. which has proven to be a very effective refining moment in my walk. Love Him. :) Man, the day in the life of a bondservant of Christ.
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