THE CLOSER I LOOK AT CHRIST
Greetings in the name of Jesus:
In the same way that I have found the older I get the more, I realize how very little I really know about life; the closer I get to Christ in my life the less I really feel like a mature follower of Jesus.
In scripture, I am finding that my life has very far to go before I can consider myself as having any real knowledge at all of God's mind and desires for my life. In fact, each day of my life is beginning to be a greater adventure than the day before. Now when I rise in the mornings I find myself simply asking God what He wants from me in THIS DAY? I never have a plan of my own because I know that the day will be filled with a new and exciting bit of work from God's Spirit at work in me.
I am writing this on Wednesday because Thursday morning at 5:30 a.m. I am to have heart surgery, and I wanted to get this out to you before hand. This morning when I laid in bed I did the same things I always do before I got up; I prayed that God would use me today to touch a life in someway, and to show me what is His will for today. Everyday is a new adventure because I never know what I will be called on to do or be. As I have had the privilege of being a spokes person for the Holy Spirit over these years I have seen many changes within the church. On the outside, and on the surface almost all churches look the same. There is only so much depth to be reached within that surface contact with God. It takes a hunger to be closer to God before anyone can really start to feel God's power in life, and that is only found when we personally get involved with God. The rest of it becomes all bells and whistles that may attract attention for a moment or two; but which have no real meaning to life.
There are always a few within each church body who are sincere in their quest to find God's Spirit in their life on a deeper level, but you have to watch and do some searching to find them. When I walk into a church body I find myself automatically looking around for those people who have brought God to church with them rather than who have come in search for Him. You have heard me say on many occasions that I have not come to you trying to speak in my own power, or to try to impress any of you with any great knowledge or insight of God's word. I have come to you through the power of God's Holy Spirit to share with you the reasons for His love being given to you so freely. It has been my hearts desire that you know the truth; that God is not a tool to be used by those who claim to follow Him, but it is we who are His tools to be used in His time and will. God has not set salvation up to give us all that we have ever wanted in this life; but to draw us to a closer understanding of His meaning of salvation. He is interested in us spiritually, not so much physically, and He will do what ever He needs to do to bring us to an understanding that we need to prepare for life while we are in this state, and not to be fooled into believing this is real life; for it is not.
God will do what ever it takes in most cases to bring us into an understanding that we are only dealing with a decision making process here. Let there be no mistake my dear ones there is so much more to come, but we must prepare for it now. I don't know hat will take place in 24 hours in my life here. I hope that I am allowed to continue to serve and love you through sharing the word...if not I will see you on the other side. I pray that you will begin to seek after God with your whole heart and mind; allow God to be your daily guide, and begin to cling to those things that are real in life...those things are not seen in this world. This world cannot receive them for they are considered foolishness, but you and I know better. May you richly bless God through your life in Him.
THE UNWORTHY SERVANT
In the same way that I have found the older I get the more, I realize how very little I really know about life; the closer I get to Christ in my life the less I really feel like a mature follower of Jesus.
In scripture, I am finding that my life has very far to go before I can consider myself as having any real knowledge at all of God's mind and desires for my life. In fact, each day of my life is beginning to be a greater adventure than the day before. Now when I rise in the mornings I find myself simply asking God what He wants from me in THIS DAY? I never have a plan of my own because I know that the day will be filled with a new and exciting bit of work from God's Spirit at work in me.
I am writing this on Wednesday because Thursday morning at 5:30 a.m. I am to have heart surgery, and I wanted to get this out to you before hand. This morning when I laid in bed I did the same things I always do before I got up; I prayed that God would use me today to touch a life in someway, and to show me what is His will for today. Everyday is a new adventure because I never know what I will be called on to do or be. As I have had the privilege of being a spokes person for the Holy Spirit over these years I have seen many changes within the church. On the outside, and on the surface almost all churches look the same. There is only so much depth to be reached within that surface contact with God. It takes a hunger to be closer to God before anyone can really start to feel God's power in life, and that is only found when we personally get involved with God. The rest of it becomes all bells and whistles that may attract attention for a moment or two; but which have no real meaning to life.
There are always a few within each church body who are sincere in their quest to find God's Spirit in their life on a deeper level, but you have to watch and do some searching to find them. When I walk into a church body I find myself automatically looking around for those people who have brought God to church with them rather than who have come in search for Him. You have heard me say on many occasions that I have not come to you trying to speak in my own power, or to try to impress any of you with any great knowledge or insight of God's word. I have come to you through the power of God's Holy Spirit to share with you the reasons for His love being given to you so freely. It has been my hearts desire that you know the truth; that God is not a tool to be used by those who claim to follow Him, but it is we who are His tools to be used in His time and will. God has not set salvation up to give us all that we have ever wanted in this life; but to draw us to a closer understanding of His meaning of salvation. He is interested in us spiritually, not so much physically, and He will do what ever He needs to do to bring us to an understanding that we need to prepare for life while we are in this state, and not to be fooled into believing this is real life; for it is not.
God will do what ever it takes in most cases to bring us into an understanding that we are only dealing with a decision making process here. Let there be no mistake my dear ones there is so much more to come, but we must prepare for it now. I don't know hat will take place in 24 hours in my life here. I hope that I am allowed to continue to serve and love you through sharing the word...if not I will see you on the other side. I pray that you will begin to seek after God with your whole heart and mind; allow God to be your daily guide, and begin to cling to those things that are real in life...those things are not seen in this world. This world cannot receive them for they are considered foolishness, but you and I know better. May you richly bless God through your life in Him.
THE UNWORTHY SERVANT
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