Jaywalking lessons...

No, I didn't.

I contemplated it. I was in a hurry, there were no cars, people were doing it.
So I thought: "What do I gain from this?!"

The answer was rather immediate: "You gain My favour."

Mat 6:33 But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Something to chew on...

Rev 21:14 The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

The city in this verse talks about the New Jerusalem. Perhaps symbolically, but probably more in truth. Upon 12 men, the 12 apostles, God and Jesus and the Holy Spirit built the church. Much like the 12 foundations which hold the city up, which is the bride, which is the church. Just 12 ORDINARY men.

The thought?

Don't EVER doubt what God can do through you, if you will just surrender your life to Him.

Something to consider...

I know we often encourage our people to be "prepared spiritually" before coming for LG and stuff, but, perhaps something to think about. Alot of the people which Jesus ministered too WEREN'T spiritually prepared by our definitions.

I mean hey, if you're going to be spreading the Gospel, NO ONE is gonna be spiritually prepared, they won't know Christ yet!

My point? Perhaps it's good training for us who DO know Him to be able to listen in to Him so that we can have LGs/services where those who ARN'T spiritually prepared can STILL recieve, for us to be prepared that people WON'T be prepared.

But anyway, just something to think about. =)

From John...

To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples.

It ends with:

58 “Very truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!” 59 At this, they picked up stones to stone him, but Jesus hid himself, slipping away from the temple grounds.

I still don't get it, not fully, but belief itself is not enough, or perhaps, belief is tested and will continue to be tested, and we need to grow from faith to faith. Perhaps it was just a surface belief which the Jews had, and with harder teaching, teaching which challenged their pride, their true colours were revealed. Maybe that's why Jesus said you are REALLY my disciples.

When God challenges me and my ways and thinking, how will *I* respond?

Controversial statement...

Think about this:

Accepting Christ alone is NOT enough.

12 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.

Coming back to earth...

THIS is why God keeps telling the Israelites to write stuff down. They forget far too fast. I'm the same, I forget FAR too fast, especially when the going gets rough, and all I see is the storm, and I forget that God has already said: "Let's go over to the other side. " I forget that He WILL bring me through all of this.

So i've speed read this whole blog again, and I'm reminded of all the wonderful things which God HAS taught me and spoken into me. Yes, I have to grow, but hey, you know what, I don't have to be the same as anyone else.

Fractured thoughts, deal with it =) Sometimes i DON'T have to care what other people think.

Thank You, Abba Father, for the simple but powerful reminder that You ARE in my life, even when I sometimes don't see it. You DO love me. *hugs* I love You too.

Jer 29:13

You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

Simple but powerful truth - This is about an EVERYDAY thing, this is EVERY time you come to quiet time, or when you are seeking for an answer or when you need advice from Daddy. This is at every church service, and every prayer meeting, and EVERY time you come into LG or seek to enter into Daddy's presence.

PUSH 100%! DON'T settle, if you haven't found Him, KEEP PRESSING ON! He WILL be found!