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Colossians 1:9-14

This is the one (and only) entry in a journal I have.  It's dated August 23, 2006 shortly written after attending a Christian conference.  On the journals cover is one word, "Life".  That should cover just about everything!  I am considering journaling again.  This is a wonderful prayer and would be a good beginning for this journal.  

I have interjected personal pronouns into this Bible passage.

Colossians 1: 9-14

... fill me with the knowledge of Your will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding.  And I pray this in order that I may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please You in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to Your glorious might so that I may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully giving thanks to You, Father, who has qualified me to share in the inheritance of the saints in the Kingdom of light.  For You have rescued me from the dominion of darkness and brought me into the kingdom of the Son You love, in whom I have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

 

Thanks be to God for His Word.

I hope everyone is having a blessed Sunday.

 

 

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God's Grace Produces a Family Likeness to Jesus

God's grace produces men and women with a strong family likeness to Jesus Christ, not pampered, spoiled weaklings.  It takes a tremendous amount of discipline to live the worthy and excellent life of a disciple of Jesus in the realities of life.

Enter by the narrow gate....
Because narrow is the gate and
difficult is the way which
leads to life....
                        - Matthew 7:13,14

 

The above statement and bible verse are from a page in a desk calendar. 

Neighbors, what do you think about the above statement from the calendar?  It's not a verse from the bible and is only a person's words.  How accurate or not is it in your opinion? 

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This thing called Faith

I've had a question simmering in the back of my mind, "Susan, what has your faith caused you to do?"

From Hebrews 11, known as the 'Hall of Faith', I see persons whose faith caused them to do something. 

-- Able offered God a better sacrifice
-- Enoch pleased God.  His story stands out to me.  What exactly did he do?  He pleased God.... He believed..... He earnestly sought Him. 
-- Noah built an ark
-- Abraham was called to 'go to a place', though he hadn't a clue where he was going... just that God said 'go'.
-- Moses chose to be mistreated along with the people of God instead of enjoying the pleasures of sin for a short while.  He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ to be of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward.
-- The Israelites passed through the Red Sea on dry land!
-- The people marched around Jericho for seven days and the walls came tumbling down!
 
"Susan, what has your faith caused you to do?"
 
Within the last couple years, my faith has caused me to quit my job of 14 years.  My faith has caused me to sell my house when it wasn't listed for sale.  My faith has me living in an apartment on a 'month-to-month' lease.  My faith has caused me to give away and sell 3/4 of all my possessions.  My faith has me earnestly looking to God for direction.  
 
We know that those mentioned in Hebrews 11 acted in faith.  But unlike them,  I'm uncertain if my decisions were made based on true direction from God but I do know I made those decisions based on sincerely looking to Him.  Each decision was a true step of faith.  As best I understand it.  I also claim Romans 8:28 as I make decisions!  I have worn that verse out!  (I'm glad it's not possible to truly wear a verse out!)  I'm more inclined to not make a decision because of being afraid of making the wrong one.  I'm working on that.  These decisions helped me exercise that decision-making muscle.  I'm thankful there has been no regret.  Fear of regret is a reason that keeps me from making a decision.     
 
I want my life to count for Him.  That's always been my desire, in varying degrees of intensity, since I was young.  
 
I draw a blank as to what I think my future looks like in terms of job/career, location, relationships, and a little uncertain concerning church and ministry.  But I have had some powerful prayers prayed on my behalf and for that I'm grateful.   
 
If I am where I'm supposed to be for now I pray He will bring my heart contentment.  But, if there is something I'm supposed to be doing, somewhere I should be going, I pray the Faithful One will use my restlessness to lead me there.
 
"What will my faith cause me to do? 
 
  
    
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
     

 

 

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Nourishment

Let me take the Words of God in like I'm eating them.

The Bible
The Bible

 

As a Christian, in order to survive I MUST take in the Bible.  For I find life there.  It nourishes me like no other book.  I have many books that refer to the Bible, talk about the Bible, editorialize about the Bible but I must remember they are like vitamins!  They are wonderful supplements but the Bible is my food, my nourishment.   

 

So today I will eat.  And take my supplements.  :-) 

 

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