Luke 9:62
Put your hand to the plow
with tears running down and
questions swirling round.
And don't look back
for there's nothing you lack.
5 Loaves & 2 Fish in a sack.
People say every day that they want to follow Christ with all their heart.
Use the plumbline of the Word of God (Amos 7:7) in Luke, Chapter Nine, to reveal what's not straight, what's going on inside of your hearts:
* Verse 40 - Do you believe in His Power to change the very circumstances you are in?
* Verse 44 - Do you realize there are some Words that may not be sinking into your ears and hearts?
* Verse 46 - Are you climbing the social ladder? Who is great? Is it Beth Moore? John Piper? Are there people whom you ignore---pass over their comments, don't return their friendship?
* Verse 47 - Do you see the competition in your own heart to be somebody great, as you measure days by people's responses and what's worked in your favor?
* Verse 53 - How do you treat those who do not want Christ as their LORD?
Jesus turned the world upside down.
And He had nowhere to lay His Head.
Fold up your social ladders.
Withdraw from the blogging competition.
Adjourn your family from the courtroom.
Play like a little child today in humility and gratitude.
Live in the risky poverty that your Sovereign LORD has arranged for you.
I am so preaching this sermon to myself.
He is oh-so-more concerned about you than you will ever know. He sees what is happening and He is writing the next chapter. Let Him write it.
Put your hands to the plow. Let the tears fall. And don't look back.
Thank you, Bev for preaching to me today. I love this... "Fold up your social ladder." I really do want to follow Him with all my heart.
ReplyDeleteFighting my tendency to be competitive. Satan is always trying to get me to believe I don't measure up.
Have a great weekend!
Love,
angie
Blessings Pearls...I am keeping up with the readings, just been in a funk the last month or so.
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Do you believe in His Power to change the very circumstances you are in?Yes, Lord, I do but help my unbelief.
ReplyDeleteDo you realize there are some Words that may not be sinking into your ears and hearts? I do realize it. Please help me to be open to Your Word. I have been struggling with my quiet times with You this week feeling like You're not there.
Are you climbing the social ladder? Who is great? Is it Beth Moore? John Piper? Are there people whom you ignore---pass over their comments, don't return their friendship?I don't think I really have struggled so much in this area except to ask, "Where do I fit in and what is it that I am supposed to be about?"
Do you see the competition in your own heart to be somebody great, as you measure days by people's responses and what's worked in your favor? Guilty! I recognize the mixed motives in my own heart. Some are for good and are pure and yet at the same time some is that personal pride of hoping to be recognized. Yikes, help me in this area, Lord.
How do you treat those who do not want Christ as their LORD? I am somewhat isolated and again am asking what am I supposed to be about. I still have this ever growing sense of urgency and don't know what to do with it.
Lord, please continue to work in my heart and life. And oh, please don't let that gnawing in my heart go away if it is keeping me looking to You. I'm not sure what I am supposed to be about in the daily routine. I have to honestly say I would like to think that I am somehow making a difference but realize it isn't about me. You are most gracious Lord Jesus for dealing so kindly to me. Oh, how He loves us!
me too, Annette! Is it our hormones? My body is changing in front of my eyes. I wish I had some banked air miles. I would come down to Texas and drag you to the restaurant we went to and you could tell me what's going on. It's strange how now that I have more time on my hands I feel guilty spending money when I'm not working. I want it all. Most of all I want to sit in that booth across from you!
ReplyDeleteLet's pray for each other!
I love you, my beautiful sister!
Angie