"For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.
Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?'
The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'" Matthew 25:34-40
I am blind. Blind to the horrors forced onto so many people. Blind to the thousands of children that die in pain and hunger every day. Blind to the world crying out for love and compassion. I sit comfortably in my "luxurious" lake-front house in front of my two computers, snacking all day and driving my "fancy" car to the store to buy whatever my heart desires. Lord, give me vision!
10/29/09
10/28/09
Destiny
"In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps." Proverbs 16:9
How freeing it is to know that Jesus commands my destiny. He is utterly sovereign. How different I would be if I could truly grasp this simple fact!
How freeing it is to know that Jesus commands my destiny. He is utterly sovereign. How different I would be if I could truly grasp this simple fact!
10/27/09
How Absurd!
"When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly." 1 Peter 2:23
Jesus had no fear of man. He had no need to get defensive, backpedal or point the finger. He knew who he was and what his purpose was. How often am I held back by the fear of what someone may think of me if I act a certain way or say a certain thing? I don't often get insulted to my face, as Christ did. My fear is of something even more rediculous - the fear of what someone may think. How absurd to let this define my actions. I need my self-conscousness to be replaced by a God-consciousness so I will fully entrust myself to the one who guards my reputation, the Overseer of my soul (1 Pet 2:25). God's got my back.
Jesus had no fear of man. He had no need to get defensive, backpedal or point the finger. He knew who he was and what his purpose was. How often am I held back by the fear of what someone may think of me if I act a certain way or say a certain thing? I don't often get insulted to my face, as Christ did. My fear is of something even more rediculous - the fear of what someone may think. How absurd to let this define my actions. I need my self-conscousness to be replaced by a God-consciousness so I will fully entrust myself to the one who guards my reputation, the Overseer of my soul (1 Pet 2:25). God's got my back.
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