It is a hard to fathom that our God is faithful 100% of the time. 10 times out of 10. If we discipline ourselves to his ways then our lives will reflect Godliness. My vulnerability to sin becomes very apparent to me whenever I am not committing myself fully into the Lord. Being a Christian isn't about living right, posting "Christian on facebook under religious beliefs, and telling yourself yeah I believe in God. IT IS A RELATIONSHIP! How do you think your relationship with a significant other would work if you put as much time into it as you did with God. How would your GF/BF feel if you only opened up to them as much as you opened up your Bible? How would she/he would feel if you talked to them only as much as you prayed to God? How strong of a relationship would that be? I know it is a silly comparison, but think about it.
Everything I write in this blog are things I am trying to apply to my life. It will blow your mind with how God will work in your life when you are staying in his word, and passionately praying to him. I always thought it would be impossible for me to overcome the sin I had in my life before I knew Jesus. I now know that through Jesus I can overcome the sin in my life. Through Jesus sin is revealed, and I now know what it means to have life and what it means to not experience life. I am not a crazy person. This is real. I am writing this because I want everyone to experience the life that God can give them because WOW. Below is a verse we broke down in church yesterday.
"Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine for that is debauchery, but be filled with the spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with all your heart, giving thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ" -Ephesians 5:15-21
I think we can all be in agreement that the world we live in is pretty dang evil. I will try to be a practical as I can with this verse. You can either live a foolish life or you could be wise. You have to understand the will of the Lord. And do not get drunk of wine because that is debauchery. Debauchery means excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures. It is saying do not seek a spiritual experience through alcohol, drugs (including pot because yes that does alter your mind), sex, money, and other earthly pleasures. All those things will never be enough. Be filled with the spirit of God! That is experiencing something that is truly spiritual, and is always faithful. The Holy Spirit will make your life holy, and your life will be blessed. Being filled with the spirit will pour love into your life. You will be experiencing something so wonderful that your life will be one of praise. Praise for a life that God has given us. A life not the way our wicked culture tells us to live, but a life that an almighty God commands us to live. It's for our own good because God can't be present in a life full of sin. What is amazing is how merciful Jesus Christ is, and what he did for us. How through his death we can be given life. The grace through that is something that will never lose it's significance to me. We truly begin to live whenever we trade in our old life for the new one that God can give us!
"For I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more" Hebrews 8:12
If we pour our hearts and souls into the Lord then our lives will reflect Godliness and Holiness. Yes, nobody is perfect, but through an obedience to God we can live lives that reflect the presence of God. I need to stay in the word of God and apply the scripture to every aspect of my life. I need to passionately pray to my God because he is always faithful, and anything asked in Faith and by his will can be answered. Most importantly I need to live in praise for the Grace that he has shown me. Praise God! Let's pray.
Lord thank you for always being faithful. I pray that I will apply your will to my life in every area of my life. God I pray for discipline to spend time in your word and in prayer because I know how essential that is to really experience you. God use me as a tool for your glory. I pray that my life will reflect Godliness so I am capable of being used for your purposes. I pray that you will touch hearts through this blog, and that the inspiration is from you Lord and you are given all the glory. I am a fool without the spirit of the Lord. Thank you for giving me life, and I praise you for who you are. God my heart beats in my chest for the Love, Joy, Peace, and Faithfulness that you have showed it. Thank you so much, and allow me to see you for who you really are Lord. In Jesus name I pray, Amen
Your Brother in Christ,
Matt
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