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When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not shouting "I'm clean livin."
I'm whispering "I was lost," Now I'm found and forgiven.
When I say..."I am a Christian" I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble and need CHRIST to be my guide.
When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak and need HIS strength to carry on.
When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed and need God to clean my mess.
When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are far too visible but, God believes I am worth it.
When I say... "I am a Christian" I still feel the sting of pain,
I have my share of heartaches So I call upon His name.
When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner who received God's good grace, somehow.
~ Maya Angelou ~
(You'll soon find, it's not "About Me" as the Title States, it's all about the LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST)
You stood before creation
Eternity within Your hand
You spoke the earth into motion
My soul now to stand
You stood before my failure
Carried the Cross for my shame
My sin weighed upon Your shoulders
My soul now to stand
So what can I say
What can I do
But offer this heart O God
Completely to You
Jesus Paid It All For Us, He Is The Holy One
he was pierced for our transgressions,
he was crushed for our sins,
the punishment that brought us peace was upon him,
and by his wounds we are healed
- Isaiah 53:5
--------------Because we were REBELLIOUS
--------------------We Needed a REDEEMER
------------We Needed to be RECONCILED
-------------We Needed to be RECOVERED
----------We Needed to be REGENERATED
--------------Jesus Needed to be REJECTED
So That We Could Have a RELATIONSHIP
---------------------------Not Just a RELIGION
Because of Jesus we have Eternal Life by his REAL Love
--------------------He is the REASON for our REDEMPTION
---------------------------The ‘R’ is to REMIND
-------------------------------Us to REMEMBER
-------------------What Jesus did to REMOVE our Sin
-----------------------------------------to RENDER Satan Powerless
------------------------------------------to RESCUE us from Eternity in Hell
The ‘R’ is to show Jesus was RESPONSIBLE for Giving You Rest
---------------------------------------As a RESULT of his Death
-------------------------------------Jesus RETIRED Your Debt
The ‘R’ means that some will be REPULSED
---------------------------------Some will REFUSE to Believe
-----------------------Some will be RELUCTANT
-------Some will Think You Are RIDICULOUS
------In Believing that Death was REQUIRED
---------------The ‘R’ means that the RESULT
---------------------of Sin has been REVERSED
------Through Faith In Christ your REWARD is Eternity
----------------And You are Now RIGHTEOUS before God
------------------Because you have RECEIVED him
--------------------------------------As the RULER of Your Soul
What a REVOLUTIONARY and RADICAL Solution to REDEEM Mankind
I am the Resurrection and the Life. He who Believes in Me, Though he May Die, He Shall Live.
Whoever Lives and Believes in Me Shall Never Die.
Do You Believe This?
- John 11:25-26
One day, I woke early in the morning to watch the sunrise.
Ah the beauty of God's creation is beyond description.
As I watched, I praised God for His beautiful work.
As I sat there, I felt the Lord's presence with me.
He asked me, "Do you love me?"
I answered, "Of course, God! You are my Lord and Savior!"
Then He asked,
"If you were physically handicapped, would you still love me?"
I was perplexed. I looked down upon my arms, legs and the rest of my body,
I wondered how many things I wouldn't be able to do,
the things that I took for granted.
And I answered,
"It would be tough Lord, but I would still love You."
Then the Lord said,
"If you were blind, would you still love my creation?"
How could I love something without being able to see it?
Then I thought of all the blind people in the world
I thought of how many of them still loved God and His creation.
So I answered,
"Its hard to think of it, but I would still love you."
The Lord then asked me,
"If you were deaf, would you still listen to my word?"
How could I listen to anything being deaf?
Then I understood. Listening to God's Word
is not merely using our ears, but our hearts.
I answered,
"It would be tough, but I would still listen to Your word."
The Lord then asked,
"If you were mute, would you still praise My Name?"
How could I praise without a voice? Then it occurred to me:
God wants us to sing from our very heart and soul.
It never matters what we sound like. And praising God is not always with a song,
but when we are persecuted, we give God praise with our words of thanks.
So I answered,
"Though I could not physically sing, I would stillpraise Your Name.
And the Lord asked,
"Do you really love Me?"
With courage and a strong conviction, I answered boldly,
"Yes Lord! I love You because You are the one and true God!"
I thought I had answered well, but God asked,
"THEN WHY DO YOU SIN?"
I answered,
"Because I am only human. I am not perfect."
"THEN WHY IN TIMES OF PEACE
DO YOU STRAY THE FURTHEST?
WHY ONLY IN TIMES OF TROUBLE
DO YOU PRAY THE EARNEST?"
No answers. Suddenly the tears came falling down like rain from the corners of my eyes.
My Heart was broken with a sorrow & sadness that I've never felt before.
I fell down to my knees in prayer. Asking the Lord for His forgiveness & to have mercy on me !!!
I'm so sorry O Lord ...
The Lord continued:
"Why only sing at fellowships and retreats?
Why seek Me only in times of worship? Why ask things so
selfishly? Why ask things so unfaithfully?"
The tears continued to roll down my cheeks.
"Why are you ashamed of Me?
Why are you not spreading the good news?
Why in times of persecution, you cry to others when I offer My shoulder to cry on?
Why make excuses when I give you opportunities to serve in My Name?"
I tried to answer, but there was no answer to give.
"You are blessed with life. I made you not to throw this gift away.
I have blessed you with talents to serve Me, but you continue to turn away.
I have revealed My Word to you, but you do not gain in knowledge.
I have spoken to you but your ears were closed.
I have shown My blessings to you, but your eyes were turned away.
I have sent you servants, but you sat idly by as they were pushed away.
I have heard your prayers and I have answered them all. DO YOU TRULY LOVE ME ?"
I could not answer. How could I? I was embarrassed beyond belief.
I had no excuse. What could I say to this?
When my heart had cried out and the tears had flowed I said…
"Please forgive me Lord. I am unworthy to be Your child."
The Lord answered, "That is My Grace, My child."
I asked, "Then why do you continue to forgive me? Why do You love me so?"
The Lord answered, "Because you are My creation. You are my child.
I will never abandon you.I will never forsake you.
You are my masterpiece, my work of art.My Love for you is unfailing and for eternity!
When you cry, I will have compassion and cry with you.
When you shout with joy, I will laugh with you.
When you are down, I will encourage you.
When you fall, I will raise you up.
When you are tired, I will carry you.
I will be with you till the end of days, and I will love you forever."
Never had I cried so hard before. How could I have been so cold?
How could I have hurt God as I had done?
I asked God, "How much do You love me?"
The Lord stretched out His arms,
and I saw His nail-pierced hands.
I bowed down at the feet of Christ, my Savior.
And for the first time, I truly prayed with all of my Heart & soul.
A heavenly peace came over me straight to my Heart that I've never felt before.
For the Lord's love is perfect, constant, and He is Faithful till the end!!!
" The LORD is gracious and full of compassion, Slow to anger and great in mercy.
The LORD is good to all, And His tender mercies are over all His works."
(Psalm 145:8,9 NKJV)
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.
(Romans 3:23,24 NIV)
" For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God not by works, so that no one can boast."
(Ephesians 2:8,9 NIV)
Jesus replied, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."
(Matthew 22:37-40 NIV)
" We love him, because he first loved us."
(I John 4:19 KJV)
" The unfailing love of the Lord never ends!"
(Lamentations 3:22 NLT)
May The Lord Bless You and Keep You, May His Face,
Shine Upon You and Be Gracious to You and Give You Peace
(Numbers 6:24-26)
Favorite Quotes (More in Blog, "Spiritual Quotes")
Lost? Go Into Your Backpack (Soul) and look for the Compass (Jesus)
It's the Only Thing that Points the Right Way - John 14:6
- Myself
Why stay with your arms crossed when the most powerful man of the universe died with his arms open
- anon
Even if you are unsuccessful in all of your worldly endeavors
if your Walking with Jesus and the Spirit is Living In You
you will receive an Eternity of Peace and Happiness in the End...
- Myself
Live as though Christ died yesterday
rose from the grave today
and is coming back tomorrow
- Theodore Epp
Your mind cannot possibly understand GOD. Your heart already knows.
Minds were designed for carrying out the orders of the heart
- Emmanuel
Is prayer your steering wheel or your spare tire?
- anon
Morality may keep you out of jail but it takes
the blood of Jesus Christ to keep you out of hell
- Charles Spurgeon
It is good to speak to man about God.
It is even better to speak to God about man
- Joe Cory
What lies behind us and what lies before us
are small matters compared to what lies within us.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Whenever a man is ready to uncover his sins,
God is always ready to cover them
- anon
Pass this on, you never know whose life may be in need of this today!
"John 3:16" says: All these negative statements and feelings are LIES the devil places in our minds to bring us down. Don't believe the lies. Start telling yourself the truth! The Truth is God's Word! And it will ALWAYS lift us UP! Heavenward, my friends... always Heavenward!
LIFE is only 10% of the things that happen to you. The other 90% is how you choose to REACT to the things that happen to you!
May God bless you so abundantly that your joy is overflowing!
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