Renewing Your Mind TeleConference

Join us Thursday March 1st, 2012 @ 9:30/8:30c as we discuss Colossians 3: A heart set on eternity & the root of idolatry. We will have callers join us on the line afterwards to further discuss the topic at hand. Call in information for U.S. Callers: 1-(559)-546-1700 Access Code: 512036.

If you are located outside of the U.S. and would like to listen in or participate during the Conference Call, please go to our FB page *here* and check out our International Call-In infomration under the General Information Section. Hope to "hear" you there! :)

Walking in the Fear of the Lord

"For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;  that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy; giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light."- Colossians 1:9-12

 

Sermon: Increasing in Holiness by Bob Jennings. He has helped me out a lot during my walk with Christ. Please keep him in prayer as he battles Pancreatic Cancer.

Yesterday morning during prayer I asked God what He desired me to do while I'm here. There were some things I had been in prayer about concerning plans desired/made but He has revealed His will concerning that, sooo it bought me to ask "What now Lord:)" And this is what He shared:

"He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, But he who is perverse in his ways despises Him" Proverbs 14:2

"A wise man fears the LORD and shuns evil, but a fool is hotheaded and reckless." Proverbs 14:16

"He who fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for his children it will be a refuge. The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death" Proverbs 14:26-27

Walk in the fear of the Lord.

'Wait a minute, you mean all I have to do is concern myself with walking in reverence of You? All I have to do is concern myself with pleasing you and everything else will be okay?' Wow, this is great! I don't have to "figure out" your will pertaining to earthly matters, my only requirement and obligation is to live in a manner pleasing to you. This is not to be legalistic but to be motivated out of true love and reverence for God because of who He is. He will take care of everything else that concerns those who love Him. Just continue to be faithful "today" in the little things as well as the big.

Not sure about you all but these few verses really helped me out! For some reason, we are taught to only seek God when we are going through hard times. To only try to figure out what He wants of us when all of "our plans" have been thrawrted but we are to seek God daily. we are to be mindful of Him daily because we simply do not know what the day may bring fourth (death,poverty,sickness,blessings,unexpected suprises- we just do not know!).

If you woke up today, then God's will for you today is to be faithful and obedient to the knowledge of Him that you have already attained and be in prayer about the other things that concern you, but ultimately keeping your eyes fixed on Him. We keep our eyes fixed on Him because for one if we are focused too much on this world, we may begin to lose interest in Him and become more devoted to the created things more than the Creator and two because with all the cares and trials of this life, if we are focused on them to much, we may start belieing a lie that our momentary troubles are greater than the glory which will be revealed when Christ returns and we know the opposite is true. Keeping our eyes fixed on Him keeps our faith in Him strong and consistent and it also helps us to be more sensitive to sin and to avoid evil.

"Now all has been heard, here is the conclusion of the matter:Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil."-Ecclesiastes 12:13-14

Having Loved This Present World

"If you are then “risen” with Christ, reach out for the highest gifts of Heaven, where your master reigns in power. Give your heart to the heavenly things, not to the passing things of earth. For, as far as this world is concerned, you are already dead, and your true life is a hidden one in Christ. One day, Christ, the secret centre of our lives, will show himself openly, and you will all share in that magnificent moment"- Colossians 3:1-4

Intermission

Hello Everyone! Just a quick note to say I will be taking another blogging break. Shouldn't be for nearly as long as the last time. Lord willing, I will return posting again soon, as He leads. Until then, be strong in the Lord and the power of His might, seeking to encourage others in the faith to do likewise. God speed :) <3

Here is a hymn that has been on my heart the past couple of days. If you know me personally, you will know that Ascend the Hill is pretty much one of my favorite worship bands! Hope it ministers to you :)

Rock of Ages- Ascend the Hill

The Christian Life (Paul Washer)