But if we don't draw apart from our busyness of our day and spend time alone with Him in quietness and solitude ,We will not bear it. Jesus Himself spent much time alone with God. If anyone could get away with not doing it, surely it would have been Him. How much more important must it be for us?
I know finding quiet time alone can be difficult. But if you will make it a priority by setting aside a specific time to pray and read the Word of God each day, perhaps writing it in your calendar the way you would any other appointment with God, you will see answers to your prayers like never before.
Lord , I seek You today. I know I will never be happy until I make You the source of my fulfillment and the answer to my every need. you are my life and the only one who has any power over my soul. I look to You for strenght and everyday I put all my expectations in You. In Jesus' name I pray.
Psalm 20:4
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Saturday, 26 November 2011
Saturday, 19 November 2011
A Life time of surrender
You may be thinking I gave my life to Christ years ago; tell me something new.
Here's what's new for many, That initial surrender to Christ ( which we often refer to as the point of salvation) was not the end of the story . In fact, it was really the starting place .
That point of surrender simply set the stage for a lifetime of surrender .Having surrendered our lives to Christ as Saviour and Lord . we must now learn what it means to live out a surrendered life- to continually say no to self and yes to GOD.
Many christians live perpetually discouraged, defeated lives because they have never realized ( and therefore are not living out ) the implications of their initial surrender to Christ . Having once surredered control of their lives to Chrsit, they have reverted to trying to manage their own lives . As a result , they are living out of alignment with the Lord who created , redeemed, and owns them.
It may be that even at this moment you are living in a chapter called "Unsurrendered." Oh, that may not describe your whole way of life-you can probably point to specific areas where you are obeying God. But could it be that there are some issues on which you are reserving the right to control your life?
taken from the book brokenness and surrender ( nancy leigh demoss) paged 143 to 144)
Here's what's new for many, That initial surrender to Christ ( which we often refer to as the point of salvation) was not the end of the story . In fact, it was really the starting place .
That point of surrender simply set the stage for a lifetime of surrender .Having surrendered our lives to Christ as Saviour and Lord . we must now learn what it means to live out a surrendered life- to continually say no to self and yes to GOD.
Many christians live perpetually discouraged, defeated lives because they have never realized ( and therefore are not living out ) the implications of their initial surrender to Christ . Having once surredered control of their lives to Chrsit, they have reverted to trying to manage their own lives . As a result , they are living out of alignment with the Lord who created , redeemed, and owns them.
It may be that even at this moment you are living in a chapter called "Unsurrendered." Oh, that may not describe your whole way of life-you can probably point to specific areas where you are obeying God. But could it be that there are some issues on which you are reserving the right to control your life?
taken from the book brokenness and surrender ( nancy leigh demoss) paged 143 to 144)
How to forgive myself
Hopefully, by now we all realize that struggling under self-condemnation is not the way of GOD wants us to live. But how can we change this habit?
1. Acknowledge: The first step is to recognize that you have not forgiven yourself . Face up to this fact, and begin to deal with the issue.
2.Repent: Tell the Lord that you realize that your self-condemnation is a sin. Then accept and thank him for his forgiveness.
3. Beleive God: Reaffirm your trust in the truth of scripture. God says he has removed your transgressions as far as the east is from the west.
4. Choose forgiveness : Based on God's word, by an act of your will, in faith, choose to forgive yourself.
JESUS came to set the captives free (Luke 4:18) As you take hold of forgivenss and release your guilt, you'll walk out of that jail of self -condemnation in the the joy of abundant life.
Posted by tessjawdi at 05:45
1. Acknowledge: The first step is to recognize that you have not forgiven yourself . Face up to this fact, and begin to deal with the issue.
2.Repent: Tell the Lord that you realize that your self-condemnation is a sin. Then accept and thank him for his forgiveness.
3. Beleive God: Reaffirm your trust in the truth of scripture. God says he has removed your transgressions as far as the east is from the west.
4. Choose forgiveness : Based on God's word, by an act of your will, in faith, choose to forgive yourself.
JESUS came to set the captives free (Luke 4:18) As you take hold of forgivenss and release your guilt, you'll walk out of that jail of self -condemnation in the the joy of abundant life.
Posted by tessjawdi at 05:45
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