Hey Ladies! Hope you are all well and I sure am looking forward to April 13th! This month seems to be going on forever and ever....
I need your help.....I am in the process of writing the next lesson for Ignite titled "No other gods" and it's dealing with idol worship. I would love your input on what you think idol worship might look like in the life of a Believer in Christ. Can't wait to hear from you!
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Be of One Mind
"Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude." 1 Peter 3:8
Hi girls! I've been pondering the beauty of our unity in Christ today. Our prayer, the cry of our hearts, is that Ignite will be a place where ALL OF US will forge a bond of unity, of love, of RADICAL AUTHENTICITY with one another.
The night that Jesus was arrested, he was pouring out his heart to his Father.. and my sweet sisters in Christ, he prayed for US that night. Just after praying for his disciples, he prayed for "all who will ever believe in me through their (the disciples') message". Have you believed in him??? Then that's YOU!! And guess what he prayed? That we would be ONE. That we would be brought to COMPLETE UNITY. Jesus was about to face an excrutiating death.. and his prayer was that we be ONE. I'd say it's pretty important to him that we put aside petty differences, critical attitudes, judgemental spirits, etc.. and be UNITED to one another in love.
Ladies, let's continue the process of removing those silly and useless masks of "perfection" because there is no one without sin. It is a scheme of the devil to keep us silent about our struggles. It is the admission of our struggles and sinfulness that set us free and make Jesus all the more attractive.. and make His glory shine that much brighter to those around us. If we were saved from a perfect life, then what's the big deal and who are we equipped to help? And if our lives are really so perfect, then why would we even need saving? And what do we have to offer to others who are hurting, grieving, or to those struggling to overcome an addiction or sinful behavior? I don't know about you, but I was saved from a life of FILTH, SELFISHNESS, IMMORALITY, PAIN, SELF-DESTRUCTION... and yes, I could go on! But I've got a message of hope.. and his name is Jesus Christ!!!
Ladies, let's seriously remove the mask, heed the call to be unified in Him by 'getting real'... and then: "Look among the nations! Observe! Be astonished! Wonder! Because I am doing something in your days - you would not believe if you were told." Habakkuk 1:5
That's the kind of awesome Savior we serve.. and the kind of excitement you can expect from a life of loving Him and others!!!!
Hi girls! I've been pondering the beauty of our unity in Christ today. Our prayer, the cry of our hearts, is that Ignite will be a place where ALL OF US will forge a bond of unity, of love, of RADICAL AUTHENTICITY with one another.
The night that Jesus was arrested, he was pouring out his heart to his Father.. and my sweet sisters in Christ, he prayed for US that night. Just after praying for his disciples, he prayed for "all who will ever believe in me through their (the disciples') message". Have you believed in him??? Then that's YOU!! And guess what he prayed? That we would be ONE. That we would be brought to COMPLETE UNITY. Jesus was about to face an excrutiating death.. and his prayer was that we be ONE. I'd say it's pretty important to him that we put aside petty differences, critical attitudes, judgemental spirits, etc.. and be UNITED to one another in love.
Ladies, let's continue the process of removing those silly and useless masks of "perfection" because there is no one without sin. It is a scheme of the devil to keep us silent about our struggles. It is the admission of our struggles and sinfulness that set us free and make Jesus all the more attractive.. and make His glory shine that much brighter to those around us. If we were saved from a perfect life, then what's the big deal and who are we equipped to help? And if our lives are really so perfect, then why would we even need saving? And what do we have to offer to others who are hurting, grieving, or to those struggling to overcome an addiction or sinful behavior? I don't know about you, but I was saved from a life of FILTH, SELFISHNESS, IMMORALITY, PAIN, SELF-DESTRUCTION... and yes, I could go on! But I've got a message of hope.. and his name is Jesus Christ!!!
Ladies, let's seriously remove the mask, heed the call to be unified in Him by 'getting real'... and then: "Look among the nations! Observe! Be astonished! Wonder! Because I am doing something in your days - you would not believe if you were told." Habakkuk 1:5
That's the kind of awesome Savior we serve.. and the kind of excitement you can expect from a life of loving Him and others!!!!
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