“I tell you whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” Mk11.24 ESV
One attitude that Brenda and I have come to appreciate is the one which says, ‘Do whatever it takes.” In other words, when it comes to loving God, or people, or doing what you know is good, right and true, be willing to do whatever it takes to do it. This outlook has seen us through some pretty tough times and in just about every arena imaginable.
Why would we think for a moment that if we are willing to do whatever it takes when we know it is the right thing to do, that God would be willing to do less. His word to us is that anytime we need something from Him in our efforts to love and serve Him, we should ask and expect to receive it. So sure is this promise we are told to ask and believe that we already have it. When it comes to His glory and our good, God is willing to do whatever it takes. If God expects us to do whatever it takes He most will give us whatever it takes. Ask Him! 5/31/2008 ts
Just me trying to be honest with God.
Whatever it takes!
“I tell you whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” Mk11.24 ESV
One attitude that Brenda and I have come to appreciate is the one which says, ‘Do whatever it takes.” In other words, when it comes to loving God, or people, or doing what you know is good, right and true, be willing to do whatever it takes to do it. This outlook has seen us through some pretty tough times and in just about every arena imaginable.
Why would we think for a moment that if we are willing to do whatever it takes when we know it is the right thing to do, that God would be willing to do less. His word to us is that anytime we need something from Him in our efforts to love and serve Him, we should ask and expect to receive it. So sure is this promise we are told to ask and believe that we already have it. When it comes to His glory and our good, God is willing to do whatever it takes. If God expects us to do whatever it takes He most will give us whatever it takes. Ask Him! 5/31/2008 ts
One attitude that Brenda and I have come to appreciate is the one which says, ‘Do whatever it takes.” In other words, when it comes to loving God, or people, or doing what you know is good, right and true, be willing to do whatever it takes to do it. This outlook has seen us through some pretty tough times and in just about every arena imaginable.
Why would we think for a moment that if we are willing to do whatever it takes when we know it is the right thing to do, that God would be willing to do less. His word to us is that anytime we need something from Him in our efforts to love and serve Him, we should ask and expect to receive it. So sure is this promise we are told to ask and believe that we already have it. When it comes to His glory and our good, God is willing to do whatever it takes. If God expects us to do whatever it takes He most will give us whatever it takes. Ask Him! 5/31/2008 ts
The Road not Taken
“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.”
I am haunted by these words of Christ, “those who find it are few.” They cut through the very core of my pride like the two edged sword they are. I have celebrated in myself the namesake attitude of this road not taken, only in His light to find, it is actually the road most taken. We all celebrate humanities desire for uniqueness and our declaration of independence from our Maker, “I did it my way!”
It is clear that Christ comes to win no popularity contest, but to warn us of following the mass of humanity seeking God in their own way rather than submitting to God in the only way possible. That way, that narrow road is found only in the gracious sacrifice of Christ, for He must give to us what cannot be earned and what must be, and only be, humbly accepted. Tragically, His will be the road less taken. 5/30/2008 ts
I am haunted by these words of Christ, “those who find it are few.” They cut through the very core of my pride like the two edged sword they are. I have celebrated in myself the namesake attitude of this road not taken, only in His light to find, it is actually the road most taken. We all celebrate humanities desire for uniqueness and our declaration of independence from our Maker, “I did it my way!”
It is clear that Christ comes to win no popularity contest, but to warn us of following the mass of humanity seeking God in their own way rather than submitting to God in the only way possible. That way, that narrow road is found only in the gracious sacrifice of Christ, for He must give to us what cannot be earned and what must be, and only be, humbly accepted. Tragically, His will be the road less taken. 5/30/2008 ts
The Road not Taken
“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.”
I am haunted by these words of Christ, “those who find it are few.” They cut through the very core of my pride like the two edged sword they are. I have celebrated in myself the namesake attitude of this road not taken, only in His light to find, it is actually the road most taken. We all celebrate humanities desire for uniqueness and our declaration of independence from our Maker, “I did it my way!”
It is clear that Christ comes to win no popularity contest, but to warn us of following the mass of humanity seeking God in their own way rather than submitting to God in the only way possible. That way, that narrow road is found only in the gracious sacrifice of Christ, for He must give to us what cannot be earned and what must be, and only be, humbly accepted. Tragically, His will be the road less taken. 5/30/2008 ts
I am haunted by these words of Christ, “those who find it are few.” They cut through the very core of my pride like the two edged sword they are. I have celebrated in myself the namesake attitude of this road not taken, only in His light to find, it is actually the road most taken. We all celebrate humanities desire for uniqueness and our declaration of independence from our Maker, “I did it my way!”
It is clear that Christ comes to win no popularity contest, but to warn us of following the mass of humanity seeking God in their own way rather than submitting to God in the only way possible. That way, that narrow road is found only in the gracious sacrifice of Christ, for He must give to us what cannot be earned and what must be, and only be, humbly accepted. Tragically, His will be the road less taken. 5/30/2008 ts
God doesn’t fudge!
“and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.” Heb.9.22 ESV
Every boy and girl who has ever played a game, knows that fudging is not only wrong, if it is tolerated it ruins the game. If we think about this long enough, we will come to see how utterly foolish is the modern notion that God would fudge his own rules. A good God doesn’t fudge nor will He allow fudging. God’s love and abounding goodness is revealed as much in His hatred of sin as it is in His grace and mercy toward the sinner. God would not be good if He were not just, nor would He love, if He simply overlooked our evil deeds. What kind of God would fudge? The shedding of Christ’s blood is a clear demonstration of His commitment to both justice and mercy. He will not just forgive us as though we never transgressed. His justice demanded blood; His love gave us the blood of Christ. God doesn’t fudge! 5/29/2008 ts
Every boy and girl who has ever played a game, knows that fudging is not only wrong, if it is tolerated it ruins the game. If we think about this long enough, we will come to see how utterly foolish is the modern notion that God would fudge his own rules. A good God doesn’t fudge nor will He allow fudging. God’s love and abounding goodness is revealed as much in His hatred of sin as it is in His grace and mercy toward the sinner. God would not be good if He were not just, nor would He love, if He simply overlooked our evil deeds. What kind of God would fudge? The shedding of Christ’s blood is a clear demonstration of His commitment to both justice and mercy. He will not just forgive us as though we never transgressed. His justice demanded blood; His love gave us the blood of Christ. God doesn’t fudge! 5/29/2008 ts
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