RAMBLINGS FOR A MONDAY
Hello everyone,
The scripture readings for today are:
Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18
Psalm 19:8-10, 15
Matthew 25:31-46
I found the following quote and I believe it should give everyone something to think about:
“Atheism turns out to be too simple. If the whole universe has no meaning, we should never have found out that it has no meaning…”
C.S. Lewis-Mere Christianity
I am taking it easy tonight and listening to a lot of music. Last night I preached a message that I believe was very important for my church. Late saturday night I begin to think about a very simple question: How much do we love Christ? Are we passionate about Christ and the things of God? I can say that the people of my church don't hate God or dislike the things of God. As I was thinking about this the song Somewhere in the Middle by Casting Crowns came to mind and I immideatly said, "that's it"!
Consider the lyrics:
Somewhere between the hot and the cold
Somewhere between the new and the old
Somewhere between who I am and who I used to be
Somewhere in the middle, You'll find me
Somewhere between the wrong and the right
Somewhere between the darkness and the light
Somewhere between who I was and who You're making me
Somewhere in the middle, You'll find me
Just how close can I get, Lord, to my surrender without losing all control
Fearless warriors in a picket fence, reckless abandon wrapped in common sense
Deep water faith in the shallow end and we are caught in the middle
With eyes wide open to the differences, the God we want and the God who is
But will we trade our dreams for His or are we caught in the middle
Are we caught in the middle
Somewhere between my heart and my hands
Somewhere between my faith and my plans
Somewhere between the safety of the boat and the crashing waves
Somewhere between a whisper and a roar
Somewhere between the altar and the door
Somewhere between contented peace and always wanting more
Somewhere in the middle You'll find me
Just how close can I get, Lord, to my surrender without losing all control
Lord, I feel You in this place and I know You're by my side
Loving me even on these nights when I'm caught in the middle
When I think of that song I know that it describe many chrisitans. We become so distracted with this world and the things in the world and over time our love for Christ becomes a fire that has been drenced in water. There is still somke buit the flame is gone! We find ourselves in this middle, we are doing spiritual things but there is no passion, zeal or love! Please pray that God uses the message to ignite a fire in me and my Church.
Have a great night.
The scripture readings for today are:
Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18
Psalm 19:8-10, 15
Matthew 25:31-46
I found the following quote and I believe it should give everyone something to think about:
“Atheism turns out to be too simple. If the whole universe has no meaning, we should never have found out that it has no meaning…”
C.S. Lewis-Mere Christianity
I am taking it easy tonight and listening to a lot of music. Last night I preached a message that I believe was very important for my church. Late saturday night I begin to think about a very simple question: How much do we love Christ? Are we passionate about Christ and the things of God? I can say that the people of my church don't hate God or dislike the things of God. As I was thinking about this the song Somewhere in the Middle by Casting Crowns came to mind and I immideatly said, "that's it"!
Consider the lyrics:
Somewhere between the hot and the cold
Somewhere between the new and the old
Somewhere between who I am and who I used to be
Somewhere in the middle, You'll find me
Somewhere between the wrong and the right
Somewhere between the darkness and the light
Somewhere between who I was and who You're making me
Somewhere in the middle, You'll find me
Just how close can I get, Lord, to my surrender without losing all control
Fearless warriors in a picket fence, reckless abandon wrapped in common sense
Deep water faith in the shallow end and we are caught in the middle
With eyes wide open to the differences, the God we want and the God who is
But will we trade our dreams for His or are we caught in the middle
Are we caught in the middle
Somewhere between my heart and my hands
Somewhere between my faith and my plans
Somewhere between the safety of the boat and the crashing waves
Somewhere between a whisper and a roar
Somewhere between the altar and the door
Somewhere between contented peace and always wanting more
Somewhere in the middle You'll find me
Just how close can I get, Lord, to my surrender without losing all control
Lord, I feel You in this place and I know You're by my side
Loving me even on these nights when I'm caught in the middle
When I think of that song I know that it describe many chrisitans. We become so distracted with this world and the things in the world and over time our love for Christ becomes a fire that has been drenced in water. There is still somke buit the flame is gone! We find ourselves in this middle, we are doing spiritual things but there is no passion, zeal or love! Please pray that God uses the message to ignite a fire in me and my Church.
Have a great night.
1 Comments:
You know Trever I was just struggling with this very topic just last night!!! I am here doing the things God wants me to do taking care of my kids, husband, house just taking care of things around me. I didn't feel like I was reaching beyond myself. Oh, I was doing all the right "things" I know that God wants me here doing these things, but I wanted to do more. But HOW?! So I was reading in Hebrews about the great men of faith. These people weren't comfortable they were active doing things for God that I could only dream about! But this morning after dropping my kids off to school. I was driving down the street and God put a person into my thoughts. I felt a real need to pray for them as I prayed for them God tugged at my heart. Ya all I am doing is praying, but I am doing something for Him that was beyond myself. I was praying for HIS PEOPLE!! This world if full of people that need prayer. I KNOW this isn't a new revelation but I know a God that can do wonderful things with just a simple thing as prayer.
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