Monday, March 24, 2014

HEARING FOR OURSELVES

 
Books have their place, 
but the ability to hear the Holy Spirit
and be taught by Him
is a great gift and privilege
our Father has given to each of us. 
It makes our walk with Christ
more alive, exciting
and fruitful. 
Sometimes we need to
put down the books.

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

OFF THE ROPE

Had enough of the tightrope of legalism?
The Law is meant to expose sin (Romans 7:7)
and (by our fleshly striving to keep it)
increases its stronghold on us. (Romans 5:20)
Enter GRACE.
Fall into the net.
Rest in the finished work of Christ.

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

FREE INDEED

As we grow in grace and knowledge
of the wonderful love of Christ,
the more freedom we experience
 His love is the most powerful
force in the universe.
And it is what everyone is seeking.

Sunday, March 9, 2014

I JUST DANCE

I stopped trying to get the Lord
to love and accept me
because, you see...
I found out 
He already does.
Now I just dance.
 

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

CONCEDE

Come to the end of your strength?
You are in a good place.
The weaker you are,
the stronger Christ is able 
to show Himself through you.
Give up trying to deliver yourself,
surrender the struggle,
and let Christ take over.
Freedom awaits.
(2 Corinthians 12:9-10)

 

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

FROM THE INSIDE OUT

As we feed on the wonderful truths 
of what Christ has done for us,
we are transformed
FROM THE INSIDE OUT,
with new freedom
that comes from new desires.
The world has nothing to offer
that can compare with this reality.
Believers, draw all your life
from Christ. 


Saturday, March 1, 2014

THE RIGHT TRACK

Focusing on Christ
and His redemptive work on our behalf
PRODUCES obedience and trust, 
which is a FRUIT of the Gospel.
Focusing on obedience, however,
is self-focus,
and results in 
self-righteousness,
hypocrisy 
and judgmentalism.
That is the same track the Pharisees were on.
"Looking to Jesus..."