"We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ." ~2 Corinthians 10:5
The audio link below is a two-minute excerpt from a message called the "Life Verses of Paul Washer." It is a great primer on how to handle moments when our daily thought lives rise up against the knowledge of God.
Biblical Counseling on Self-Esteem by Paul Washer
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Awakened: The Disconnect Between Action and Belief
This week, after actual sincere prayers, I have awakened to the disconnect between action and belief in areas of my life. I desire to marry and be a keeper at home with children through childbirth and/or adoption. This is a desire I truly did not have as a girl or young woman, and I believe it is God given. In forsaking the pursuit of yet another degree program this week in an effort to conform to my aforementioned desire, I felt as though I was a failure by the world's standard. Henceforth, rather than languish in sorrow, I have no choice but to rely upon God's standard of success.
In meanwhile, I continue to work, hoping to transform my work experience into something that builds on my innate talents and stretches me on a personal level. In my journal I wrote "there is no turning back, I cannot neglect to let God order my day starting in the early morning." Really believing Matthew 6:33, following Jesus' example, and experiencing the fruit that it has borne this week is at the root of that statement.
How can God order my day? Well, besides upholding all things by the Word of his power, it was impressed upon me while I was reading 1 Corinthians 2, that through obedience to the Spirit of God and his revealed will (The Bible) that I can have the mind of Christ.
Other scripture references: Mark 1, Hebrews 1:3
In meanwhile, I continue to work, hoping to transform my work experience into something that builds on my innate talents and stretches me on a personal level. In my journal I wrote "there is no turning back, I cannot neglect to let God order my day starting in the early morning." Really believing Matthew 6:33, following Jesus' example, and experiencing the fruit that it has borne this week is at the root of that statement.
How can God order my day? Well, besides upholding all things by the Word of his power, it was impressed upon me while I was reading 1 Corinthians 2, that through obedience to the Spirit of God and his revealed will (The Bible) that I can have the mind of Christ.
Other scripture references: Mark 1, Hebrews 1:3
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Lord of the Nations
On Saturday, I had the opportunity to hear from some African pastors. I learned of the top five keys of revival in West Africa:
(1) Simplicity of the Gospel.
(2) People cannot depend on the system (government,police, fire dept., hospital) there is 100% dependence on the sovereignty of God.
(3) They understand spiritual warfare - they know how to pray.
(4) There is preaching on sanctification.
(5) There is preaching the Gospel with the power of the Holy Spirit, not the wisdom of man. (i.e. 1 Corinthians 2:4-5)
(1) Simplicity of the Gospel.
(2) People cannot depend on the system (government,police, fire dept., hospital) there is 100% dependence on the sovereignty of God.
(3) They understand spiritual warfare - they know how to pray.
(4) There is preaching on sanctification.
(5) There is preaching the Gospel with the power of the Holy Spirit, not the wisdom of man. (i.e. 1 Corinthians 2:4-5)
Thursday, March 17, 2011
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