Wild Fire

Today during my time with the Lord I was reading out of Hebrews and the Lord pointed out this passage for me to study and dig into:

“I will put my laws in their minds, and I will write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. And they will not need to teach their neighbors nor will they need to teach their relatives, saying ‘You should know the Lord’ For everyone, from the least to greatest, will know me already.” Hebrews 8:10-11 (NLT)

WOW! What an in-depth passage! Here, God is talking about His new covenant, and instead of writing/carving it into stone He is saying that He will now write His word and law into our hearts and minds. What an awesome idea and plan Lord! The part of this passage that really struck me was the part about not needing to tell others ‘You should know the Lord’. Many times when I am having spiritual conversations with others, my focus is so centered on whether or not they know the Lord, if they are walking with Him, if they are saved etc. which are all great things to talk about…But God really has opened my eyes to a new perspective here…

If I think about all the different people in my life, many of them know who God is or at least believe in a higher power. I mean, just look at the beauty of the universe, how amazing! The real issue here is that we (as Christ followers) need to be showing those who are lost how to live their lives for the Lord and what it looks like to follow Him. This doesn’t mean being perfect, or doing the right thing all the time, but this many mean taking time to actually sit down with others helping them take practical steps to grow closer to the Lord. The toughest part for me probably is that we can not do anything to make someone else want to follow the Lord. It is God who needs to work in their heart, and to give them a passion to pursue Him.

Hmmmm that’s all for now

Have a blessed day! :D

Me and my team of 45 others are heading to Ghana, Africa in 11 days! I need to raise 2,000 dollars in that time. I would love prayer for God to provide and for strength as I wait! God is faithful, I know He will get me there :)

Dear friends, don’t be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you. Instead, be very glad—for these trials make you partners with Christ in his suffering, so that you will have the wonderful joy of seeing his glory when it is revealed to all the world.

So be happy when you are insulted for being a Christian,for then the glorious Spirit of God rests upon you.  If you suffer, however, it must not be for murder, stealing, making trouble, or prying into other people’s affairs. But it is no shame to suffer for being a Christian. Praise God for the privilege of being called by his name! For the time has come for judgment, and it must begin with God’s household. And if judgment begins with us, what terrible fate awaits those who have never obeyed God’s Good News?

From 1 Peter 4:12-17 New Living Translation

The author of Hebrews in chapter 6 makes it pretty clear that following Christ is not something we can do casually. Following Jesus is not a piece of clothing we can throw on and off or a face we can wear when it is convenient. Following Christ is about your heart, what lies under the mask of who you are when you are at church or with other believers. It is life change with complete surrender…a lifestyle that is so different than your old lifestyle, that you are transformed. My life is so different already in just a year’s time because Jesus is leading the way now, and now me. When you are ready, God is waiting :)

spiritualinspiration:

For the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. (2 Chronicles 16:9)

Are you one of the few who will be faithful?

beautiful!!

so true :)

(via dailybibleverse365)

You are God alone, from before time began
You were on Your throne, You are God alone
And right now, in the good times and bad
You are on Your throne, You are God alone!

Even though it was a horrific death, Jesus being crucified made it possible for you and me to stand right before God. And that’s the good news. No, that’s GREAT news! Jesus said, “there is no greater love than to lay your life down for a friend… and you are my friends…” John 15:13