Continuing with my reading of Romans, I came across 8:5b, "...those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit."
My immediate thought was, "No I don't...". I think I'd love to say, that even though I work full time for a church and I'm in countless times of prayer and bible studies, that I'm always really holy...but I'm not. There's time where I struggle. But check this out for an incentive "...letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace." 8:6b
So....what are the things we need to let go of?
Monday, 15 March 2010
Thursday, 11 March 2010
Grandest of cathedrals
I was reading a note from Dan Wilt, Director of Vineyard Worship Resources, which described us as the, "Grandest of Cathedrals", in relation to us being temples of the Holy Spirit. Amazing description!
Then later that day, as I was continuing with Romans (less of a big stick and more of a jaw drop), I read this in 5:5b:
"For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love."
I know that as God is working a few things out in me, I need to hear these words. To know that I'm dearly loved and that He is filling my heart, me, His grandest of cathedrals, with His love. And if I'm a 'cathedral' then there's a lot more space for His love....
Then later that day, as I was continuing with Romans (less of a big stick and more of a jaw drop), I read this in 5:5b:
"For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love."
I know that as God is working a few things out in me, I need to hear these words. To know that I'm dearly loved and that He is filling my heart, me, His grandest of cathedrals, with His love. And if I'm a 'cathedral' then there's a lot more space for His love....
Monday, 8 March 2010
Secret life
I'm currently in the process of reading through Romans (which I can only liken to being beaten with a rather large stick...)
I came across one of those verses which produced in me, what I like to call an 'oh poo' moment.
Rom2:16 And this is the message I proclaim—that the day is coming when God, through Christ Jesus, will judge everyone’s secret life.
It immediately brought all those things to mind, that I would ashamed for others to know. How then am I so comfortable with them day to day? How can I be fine doing them, just as long as no one else knows about it?
It's time to change. What about you?
I came across one of those verses which produced in me, what I like to call an 'oh poo' moment.
Rom2:16 And this is the message I proclaim—that the day is coming when God, through Christ Jesus, will judge everyone’s secret life.
It immediately brought all those things to mind, that I would ashamed for others to know. How then am I so comfortable with them day to day? How can I be fine doing them, just as long as no one else knows about it?
It's time to change. What about you?
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