Meditating
Whew, what a long day!
Ok, so I know it is technically not Wednesday anymore, but since I have yet to go to sleep, it still counts! Like I said, today was long. But it was the good kind of long... the productive, satisfying one. This is the first time that I get sit down at the computer and really concentrate. I have quite a bit on my mind, but once again, in the good sense. They are not burdensome or overwhelming. I can really see the Lord's hand in my life. I know what I need to do -- now the ball is in my court to respond.
Lately, the Lord has been really specific in what He has been showing me. The whole difference between "mature" and "maturing" was a simple little truth that I needed to realize. That has been such a great reminder for me in how I should conduct my life. As a "maturing" Christian, my life needs to be a constant process of self-denial. Remember the problem of being a living sacrifice: we ultimately have the decision to crawl off the altar and live life our way, rather than humbly subjecting it to God. At first, it seems difficult; and frankly, not worth the struggle. But seeing God's faithful work in a life devoted to Him offers us encouragement and strength to continue on.
This week, the Lord slapped me around a bit with this verse:
"Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things." (Phil 4:8, NKJV)
I had been concentrating on all the negative aspects of my life. My personality tends to focus on everything negative. Does that justify it? Nope. I just need to work extra hard to make sure not to dwell on the unfavorable things of this world. Paul is specific here: I must meditate on the true, noble, just, etc., things of this world. Why? These things will point me to God (read 1 Timothy 4:4). So that's where I am at. Trying to focus on God. My prayer this morning was that I can just keep in tune with Him throughout the whole day, in accordance with that verse.
Ok, that's it for now. I am praying for all. It is hard though, because I do not know where you all stand, or what you need prayer for. Let me know how I can serve you in this way. Remember, we are still getting together every Wednesday morning (9 AM, at the building) for times of prayer. E-mail Brittney or me with any requests. I hope to see you all this Friday =)
MTI
Ok, so I know it is technically not Wednesday anymore, but since I have yet to go to sleep, it still counts! Like I said, today was long. But it was the good kind of long... the productive, satisfying one. This is the first time that I get sit down at the computer and really concentrate. I have quite a bit on my mind, but once again, in the good sense. They are not burdensome or overwhelming. I can really see the Lord's hand in my life. I know what I need to do -- now the ball is in my court to respond.
Lately, the Lord has been really specific in what He has been showing me. The whole difference between "mature" and "maturing" was a simple little truth that I needed to realize. That has been such a great reminder for me in how I should conduct my life. As a "maturing" Christian, my life needs to be a constant process of self-denial. Remember the problem of being a living sacrifice: we ultimately have the decision to crawl off the altar and live life our way, rather than humbly subjecting it to God. At first, it seems difficult; and frankly, not worth the struggle. But seeing God's faithful work in a life devoted to Him offers us encouragement and strength to continue on.
This week, the Lord slapped me around a bit with this verse:
"Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things." (Phil 4:8, NKJV)
I had been concentrating on all the negative aspects of my life. My personality tends to focus on everything negative. Does that justify it? Nope. I just need to work extra hard to make sure not to dwell on the unfavorable things of this world. Paul is specific here: I must meditate on the true, noble, just, etc., things of this world. Why? These things will point me to God (read 1 Timothy 4:4). So that's where I am at. Trying to focus on God. My prayer this morning was that I can just keep in tune with Him throughout the whole day, in accordance with that verse.
Ok, that's it for now. I am praying for all. It is hard though, because I do not know where you all stand, or what you need prayer for. Let me know how I can serve you in this way. Remember, we are still getting together every Wednesday morning (9 AM, at the building) for times of prayer. E-mail Brittney or me with any requests. I hope to see you all this Friday =)
MTI
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2/21/2008 12:48:00 AM
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