What did he do for me?
I remember my first time watching passion of Christ. Didn't really apprehend what I was about to watch. I knew I was about the watch what Jesus did, but I didn't grasp I was about to watch exactly what Jesus did for me all those years ago. I remember feeling horrified, right when the film finished I fell to the floor weeping and weeping, with a sorrowful pain, asking why? why? why? I had never felt anything like it before in my life. It's one thing hearing about the death of Jesus but reaping the reality of it from a film of all things was a whole new world to me. It sure was a penny dropping moment.
The death of our savior is a beautiful story even if it has graphic images. The disgusting behavior of how he was treated, spoken too and killed all for the sake of mankind. But because he drank from the cup of God's will and took on his shoulders the punishment meant for mankind, we are set free. We are forgiven. We are washed clean. When we accept him and believe he was raised from the dead.
The revealing.
Before I went to faith camp this year, I was struggling with worrying thoughts that I mistakenly allowed into my mind. Thoughts such as, am I doing enough for God? Are we doing everything God is asking us to do? I feared the words coming from Jesus's mouth when I died, saying depart from me for I never knew you. You see it quoted in the bible, and I allowed it to dwell in my mind. When I went to faith camp, during one meeting; it was time for prayer and just being with the lord. I had my eyes closed and an image came into my mind. It was as though Jesus was stood right in front of me holding his arms out to me and showing me where the nails pierced him. Next thing I know I'm walking up some stairs to Jesus in the heavens. After that had processed in my mind I just knew everything was going to be just fine. Isn't it just wonderful how even though his word has everything we need to know, he still makes time to come to us personally to show us or even tell us audibly that he died for us and everything will be just fine. He will look after us, he is taking care of the situation and won't stop till he has completed in us what he started.
The reality in my life.
I must admit lately I've been feeling a lot of frustration, which could have something to do with being pregnant hormones flying every where, but also because of what's going on around us. In the church and in the village. I went to church last Sunday absolutely frustrated because of the lack of communication. Or so it looked that way. I didn't know how to shake it off. till; the worship band sang the song, 'When the music fades' I felt a strong need to get down on my knees. While singing the words, I just felt everything melt off me. It's easy to say I left that church different to how I came to the church. Like the words say, 'When the music fades, All is stripped away' well I certainly felt all had been stripped away and peace entered in instead. It truly was a beautiful moment. A well needed moment. We often as human tends to allow circumstances around us to linger and dwell in and through us, not really knowing what to do and where to channel it. The solution to the problem is ever so simple, Jesus. Simple but easily forgotten. There is nothing more wonderful and satisfying than a relationship with God. But we can't beat ourselves when and every time we look to other things instead of coming to Christ. God isn't waiting with a magnifying glass waiting for us to mess up. He knows we will, he knows living without Christ and the holy spirits guidance our choices would only lead us to death and gnashing of teeth in hell. That's the beauty of the death of Jesus. Once you are aware of your mistakes and frustrations, understandings and neglecting's, the bible says repent, confess it to God and let go. Surrender everything to him and allow him to make it straight again, allow him to fill you up, strip what's not needed away. You are his masterpiece and he delights in us, he longs for us. don't be afraid of letting God know how you feel, he knows anyway he just longs to hear it from our point of view.
Be careful
There is so many ways in which the devil will try and get under your skin, make you explode, and make you sin. After all he's had thousands of years practise. But he may be clever but even he stumbles into his own traps that were set out for you. IT is so easy to forget that the real battle is against the spiritual realm, not flesh and blood. We allow ourselves to get so angry and upset over what another person has done or said to you or someone close to you. When really the culprit behind it all is in fact the enemy. Although as my husbands says try not to give the devil all the credit. Some times when things seem to be going against us, doesn't mean the devil is at his tricks again, it could also be God bringing something he wants dealt with to the surface that you didn't know you still had in you. Complex situation. But the bible says so many times. Trust in God, he knows hiw to get through to us. Your in safe hands.
Lets pray
Father thank you for your precious gifts that you give us. Thank you for your wondeful sons death on the cross. Father i pray for the person reading this. Their life lord in precious and means a lot to you. I pray my words don't lead them wrong. But lead them and encourage them in you. I pray they are filled with your unfailing love, your perfect peace. I pray any fear and anxiety is stripped away in the power of the name of Jesus. I bind the works of the enemy in their life and i loose your love and protection over them. I ask that their hearts and eyes and ears are opened more than usual to your sensitive and soothing voice. I pray for confidence and authority to take it's place in their life against anything the devil may try to send against them. They are victorious in Jesus christ, because Jesus christ was victorious when he died the sinners death on calvary all those years ago. In Jesus name Amen.
I remember my first time watching passion of Christ. Didn't really apprehend what I was about to watch. I knew I was about the watch what Jesus did, but I didn't grasp I was about to watch exactly what Jesus did for me all those years ago. I remember feeling horrified, right when the film finished I fell to the floor weeping and weeping, with a sorrowful pain, asking why? why? why? I had never felt anything like it before in my life. It's one thing hearing about the death of Jesus but reaping the reality of it from a film of all things was a whole new world to me. It sure was a penny dropping moment.
The death of our savior is a beautiful story even if it has graphic images. The disgusting behavior of how he was treated, spoken too and killed all for the sake of mankind. But because he drank from the cup of God's will and took on his shoulders the punishment meant for mankind, we are set free. We are forgiven. We are washed clean. When we accept him and believe he was raised from the dead.
The revealing.
Before I went to faith camp this year, I was struggling with worrying thoughts that I mistakenly allowed into my mind. Thoughts such as, am I doing enough for God? Are we doing everything God is asking us to do? I feared the words coming from Jesus's mouth when I died, saying depart from me for I never knew you. You see it quoted in the bible, and I allowed it to dwell in my mind. When I went to faith camp, during one meeting; it was time for prayer and just being with the lord. I had my eyes closed and an image came into my mind. It was as though Jesus was stood right in front of me holding his arms out to me and showing me where the nails pierced him. Next thing I know I'm walking up some stairs to Jesus in the heavens. After that had processed in my mind I just knew everything was going to be just fine. Isn't it just wonderful how even though his word has everything we need to know, he still makes time to come to us personally to show us or even tell us audibly that he died for us and everything will be just fine. He will look after us, he is taking care of the situation and won't stop till he has completed in us what he started.
The reality in my life.
I must admit lately I've been feeling a lot of frustration, which could have something to do with being pregnant hormones flying every where, but also because of what's going on around us. In the church and in the village. I went to church last Sunday absolutely frustrated because of the lack of communication. Or so it looked that way. I didn't know how to shake it off. till; the worship band sang the song, 'When the music fades' I felt a strong need to get down on my knees. While singing the words, I just felt everything melt off me. It's easy to say I left that church different to how I came to the church. Like the words say, 'When the music fades, All is stripped away' well I certainly felt all had been stripped away and peace entered in instead. It truly was a beautiful moment. A well needed moment. We often as human tends to allow circumstances around us to linger and dwell in and through us, not really knowing what to do and where to channel it. The solution to the problem is ever so simple, Jesus. Simple but easily forgotten. There is nothing more wonderful and satisfying than a relationship with God. But we can't beat ourselves when and every time we look to other things instead of coming to Christ. God isn't waiting with a magnifying glass waiting for us to mess up. He knows we will, he knows living without Christ and the holy spirits guidance our choices would only lead us to death and gnashing of teeth in hell. That's the beauty of the death of Jesus. Once you are aware of your mistakes and frustrations, understandings and neglecting's, the bible says repent, confess it to God and let go. Surrender everything to him and allow him to make it straight again, allow him to fill you up, strip what's not needed away. You are his masterpiece and he delights in us, he longs for us. don't be afraid of letting God know how you feel, he knows anyway he just longs to hear it from our point of view.
Be careful
There is so many ways in which the devil will try and get under your skin, make you explode, and make you sin. After all he's had thousands of years practise. But he may be clever but even he stumbles into his own traps that were set out for you. IT is so easy to forget that the real battle is against the spiritual realm, not flesh and blood. We allow ourselves to get so angry and upset over what another person has done or said to you or someone close to you. When really the culprit behind it all is in fact the enemy. Although as my husbands says try not to give the devil all the credit. Some times when things seem to be going against us, doesn't mean the devil is at his tricks again, it could also be God bringing something he wants dealt with to the surface that you didn't know you still had in you. Complex situation. But the bible says so many times. Trust in God, he knows hiw to get through to us. Your in safe hands.
Lets pray
Father thank you for your precious gifts that you give us. Thank you for your wondeful sons death on the cross. Father i pray for the person reading this. Their life lord in precious and means a lot to you. I pray my words don't lead them wrong. But lead them and encourage them in you. I pray they are filled with your unfailing love, your perfect peace. I pray any fear and anxiety is stripped away in the power of the name of Jesus. I bind the works of the enemy in their life and i loose your love and protection over them. I ask that their hearts and eyes and ears are opened more than usual to your sensitive and soothing voice. I pray for confidence and authority to take it's place in their life against anything the devil may try to send against them. They are victorious in Jesus christ, because Jesus christ was victorious when he died the sinners death on calvary all those years ago. In Jesus name Amen.
