Titus 2:11&12 For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all people. And we are instructed to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures. We should live in this evil world with wisdom, righteousness, and devotion to God.
This shows me that i cannot continue to sin. I cannot continue making the same mistakes because God's grace has appeared and now I must say "no" to ungodliness and to live a self-controlled, upright and godly life. Now that God's grace has appeared to me when I do sin He pulls on me and I have guilt. Because now I don't find worldly pleasures at all pleasing.
Romans 3:23&24 For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God's glorious standard. Yet God, with undeserved kindness, declares that we are righteous , He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins.
Teaches me that only God is perfect. EVERYONE is a sinner (from the beginning) and we all fall short of God's standard. But in verse 24 it tells me God knows this and GIVES me an undeserved kindness and tells me i am righteous because I am free of sin through Christ Jesus.
2 Corinthians 6:1 As God's partners we beg you not to accept this marvelous gift of God's kindness and then ignore it.
Says to me that if I am with God that to accept this gift in vain is bad and that if I am to love God why should I receive his grace in vain.
So, I am a sinner. Before grace appeared I fell short of God's glory. Also i was an enemy of God (because God is holy and cannot dwell with evil) yet by NATURE I am deserving of God's wrath. But through the punishment of Christ (grace appearing) I am set free from sin. Now that God's grace has appeared I cannot continue to sin or live like I am of this world. Now, I say "no" to ungodliness and love a self-controlled, upright and godly life. Now I must live a more godly life, and in doing so I am displaying the character of God (beautifying Christ). I don't accept God's grace in vain. I have humbled myself to Him and I have 'let God.' Because as God's partners we should strive to live a more godly life devoted to Him because grace teaches us what is really important.
Verses I studied:
Romans 3:23&24, 6:14
Colossians 1:21, 1:13, 3:8-14
Ephesians 2:3
2 Corinthians 5:21, 6:1, 4:17-18
Galatians 1:4, 2:20
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Sunday, June 12, 2011
goodnight for a bit
I want to post a blog. I want it to be about my walk with God, what He is teaching me and to glorify Him.
But I cant do that without His blessing. If I'm to do this then I want it to be all for His glory.
Lately though, my heart has not been totally for God. A few days ago I was on fire for Him! But then temptation walked in and I began to listen to secular music.
Secular music is a weakness guess you could say. That is like the only thing that really affects me.
I tried finding a balance between my relationship with God and the worldly music. But there is none I soon realized (today actually). And I desperately want to be on fire for Him again.
So, until I can connect my heart to His once again I will cease my blog postings. Because without that connection with Him who is this for?
Saturday, May 21, 2011
dare to love
Lately, nothing but love has been upon my heart...my soul...and my mind. Not love as in "oh i love coffee" or "oh i just love those new shoes!" More of a love challenge.....from God.
About a month ago the only song that would stick out to me is like a lion. Which goes: "My God's not dead, he's surely alive and he's living on the inside roaring like a lion!" and that one line stuck with me. Till later that week i was laying in bed when i asked myself: When you think of a lion, what words pop to mind? Fierce, wild, strong, majestic, beautiful, big...etc.
When you think of love, what words pop to mind? Fierce, wild, strong, beautiful, untamable, powerful, big...etc.
When you think of God what words pop to mind? Fierce, wild, strong, majestic, beautiful, untamable, powerful, big...etc.
Put together God's love is like a lion. Its fierce. Its wild. Its strong. Its majestic. Its beautiful. Its untamable. Its powerful. Its big.
Like a lion is how he loves. (2 songs put together)
God's love upon my heart is like a lion. His growl turns into a roar when love is poured out on me.
A lion hunts.
God is hunting after our heart.
Now fast forward to 2 weeks ago when i was in my car to school. I turned on the radio and What love really means by JJ Heller was playing. And God suddenly pounded on my heart love love love. I listened to the song and God was showing me that no matter who wronged you, no matter who hurt you....no matter what they did to you that HE not only loves me but he still loves them too. That line in the song:
"Who will love me for me? Not for what I have done or what I will become who will love me for me? 'cause nobody has shown me what love, what love really means."
That line is such a cry to God such a cry that at times even myself needs to understand that when someone is crying out to God like that.....I cant hold a grudge or want revenge on them for what they have done. Because WHO will love them? WHO will love me? God answers that with:
"I will love you for you. Not for what you have done or what you will become. I will love you for you I will give you a love, a love that you never knew."
God answered that cry with the cross. He answered that cry when Christ's blood was shed.
Like I said, i was on my way to school when God showed me that no matter who hurt you He has healed that wound and that the people still in this person's life are there because they are showing him love.....and God wants me to love that person too.
God poured out His love long ago and still does it today. Who am I to say someone doesn't deserve to be loved?
1 Corinthians 13 is the love chapter. I've been reading it over and over again. God challenged me to love those who aren't loved. To love those who have done wrong or are looked upon with hatred. I want everyone to feel God's warm love. I dare you to this love challenge. To touch someone we normally wouldn't with a love only found in God.
About a month ago the only song that would stick out to me is like a lion. Which goes: "My God's not dead, he's surely alive and he's living on the inside roaring like a lion!" and that one line stuck with me. Till later that week i was laying in bed when i asked myself: When you think of a lion, what words pop to mind? Fierce, wild, strong, majestic, beautiful, big...etc.
When you think of love, what words pop to mind? Fierce, wild, strong, beautiful, untamable, powerful, big...etc.
When you think of God what words pop to mind? Fierce, wild, strong, majestic, beautiful, untamable, powerful, big...etc.
Put together God's love is like a lion. Its fierce. Its wild. Its strong. Its majestic. Its beautiful. Its untamable. Its powerful. Its big.
Like a lion is how he loves. (2 songs put together)
God's love upon my heart is like a lion. His growl turns into a roar when love is poured out on me.
A lion hunts.
God is hunting after our heart.
Now fast forward to 2 weeks ago when i was in my car to school. I turned on the radio and What love really means by JJ Heller was playing. And God suddenly pounded on my heart love love love. I listened to the song and God was showing me that no matter who wronged you, no matter who hurt you....no matter what they did to you that HE not only loves me but he still loves them too. That line in the song:
"Who will love me for me? Not for what I have done or what I will become who will love me for me? 'cause nobody has shown me what love, what love really means."
That line is such a cry to God such a cry that at times even myself needs to understand that when someone is crying out to God like that.....I cant hold a grudge or want revenge on them for what they have done. Because WHO will love them? WHO will love me? God answers that with:
"I will love you for you. Not for what you have done or what you will become. I will love you for you I will give you a love, a love that you never knew."
God answered that cry with the cross. He answered that cry when Christ's blood was shed.
Like I said, i was on my way to school when God showed me that no matter who hurt you He has healed that wound and that the people still in this person's life are there because they are showing him love.....and God wants me to love that person too.
God poured out His love long ago and still does it today. Who am I to say someone doesn't deserve to be loved?
1 Corinthians 13 is the love chapter. I've been reading it over and over again. God challenged me to love those who aren't loved. To love those who have done wrong or are looked upon with hatred. I want everyone to feel God's warm love. I dare you to this love challenge. To touch someone we normally wouldn't with a love only found in God.
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