God has, in Christ, provided not only for our forgiveness and redemption; but also for all essential to fulfill our purpose for the Kingdom Work. God wants to be glorified in us. As we abide in Him and in His Word, He makes us to be fruitful so that we become a living testimony to His love and grace. Paul prays that the church at Ephesus might come to know more fully God’s grace, love, strength and knowledge. In essence, he prays that they might come to a fullness of God that will empower and enable them to do even beyond all that they can imagine. Could it be that we have a myopic view for what God can do here at LBC and in the Anderson area? God’s desire is that He might receive honor and glory in us and through us as we obediently and submissively trust and follow Him. God has provided all that is needed. We must be willing to trust Him and obediently follow His leading.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Sunday, October 9, 2011
From My Heart to Yours
We can not live a Christian life in our strength, but only in the strength of Christ who is the Vine. All necessary for life and fruitfulness is provided through Him. There are times that I make the attempt to do the work of God in my strength and find myself discouraged and dissuaded rather quickly. Despondency and despair attack many believers who strive to do God’s work and fulfill God’s purpose in their own wisdom, ability and power. Paul reminds us that it is Christ who strengthens us; that the life we now live as Christians we are to live by the faith of Christ and in the power of Christ. Revival is a work of God and if we are to realize it, then we must position ourselves to receive it and wait upon God to deliver it in His time and for His glory and purpose. Love, joy and peace are to epitomize the attitude and life of the believer, but sin that is not confessed, or self dependency rather than God dependency will rob us of them.
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