The Moment Has Arrived
*Sigh*
It's happened. Oh, well, it had to at some point. Actually, maybe we should celebrate! SOUND THE TRUMPETS AND BRING OUT THE CHEESE!
You're like: What is it? Get to the point, seriously.
Fine. The aged milk products and shiny brass noisemakers can wait.
You know how I told you I tend to back up and rethink/clarify some of my opinions, expectations, and wishes? See first post if unfamiliar...
The last post, though not outright saying so, suggested that all the weight of my relationship with God rests on me. NOT true. It also suggested that my emotions are an ever-accurate representation of my walk with Jesus. Also NOT true.
Will God's and my relationship benefit unimaginably from us spending time together in His Word and in prayer? Definitely. Will I grow and probably feel great around other believers gathered in His name? Past experience says yes, 100 percent. Do I still stand by almost everything in July 31st's page? Certainly. But notice the almost. Which reminds me...
PLEASE UNDERSTAND THIS. I am human. I am learning. Take everything I say, and everything you think as a result, with a grain of salt (haha, Matthew 5:13-14.) Please compare it with the Bible. Perhaps I'm super conceited to think you'd put this much thought into what I say, but you already know I've got pride issues. God's working on it...
2 Timothy 2:13, "If we are faithless, he remains faithful— for he cannot deny himself."
So even when I sin, fall short, mess up, intentionally disobey, transgress...
Even when I'm feeling down about something, when logically I should be ecstatic...
Even when I discover some flaw in my thinking process...
Guess what?
I am forever safe and loved in His strong, creative hands.
If you have put your trust in Jesus Christ alone to save you from the judgement your sinful self rightfully deserves (because that is the harsh but beautiful truth, beloved friend), all this applies to you. That's reason to celebrate!
All for His Glory.
Thea
It's happened. Oh, well, it had to at some point. Actually, maybe we should celebrate! SOUND THE TRUMPETS AND BRING OUT THE CHEESE!
You're like: What is it? Get to the point, seriously.
Fine. The aged milk products and shiny brass noisemakers can wait.
You know how I told you I tend to back up and rethink/clarify some of my opinions, expectations, and wishes? See first post if unfamiliar...
The last post, though not outright saying so, suggested that all the weight of my relationship with God rests on me. NOT true. It also suggested that my emotions are an ever-accurate representation of my walk with Jesus. Also NOT true.
Will God's and my relationship benefit unimaginably from us spending time together in His Word and in prayer? Definitely. Will I grow and probably feel great around other believers gathered in His name? Past experience says yes, 100 percent. Do I still stand by almost everything in July 31st's page? Certainly. But notice the almost. Which reminds me...
PLEASE UNDERSTAND THIS. I am human. I am learning. Take everything I say, and everything you think as a result, with a grain of salt (haha, Matthew 5:13-14.) Please compare it with the Bible. Perhaps I'm super conceited to think you'd put this much thought into what I say, but you already know I've got pride issues. God's working on it...
2 Timothy 2:13, "If we are faithless, he remains faithful— for he cannot deny himself."
So even when I sin, fall short, mess up, intentionally disobey, transgress...
Even when I'm feeling down about something, when logically I should be ecstatic...
Even when I discover some flaw in my thinking process...
Guess what?
I am forever safe and loved in His strong, creative hands.
If you have put your trust in Jesus Christ alone to save you from the judgement your sinful self rightfully deserves (because that is the harsh but beautiful truth, beloved friend), all this applies to you. That's reason to celebrate!
All for His Glory.
Thea
I can't tell you how many times that verse from 2 Timothy has come to mind when I am struggling that way.... <3
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