I don’t know if it happens to all of you who preach the Word but ultimately it is living what we preach that can at times be the hard part. So easy to share something that is hard to do and watch someone struggle and strive when in reality I have found it can’t really be done until GRACE enters the picture. What is GRACE? God’s Riches at Christ’s Expense. God loving us in spite of us. Undeserved, unearned, unmerited favor. When your sitting there at church and all of a sudden you realize how much the Lord truly loves you and your still aware of the sins you did the night before, the week before, the moment before you even came to church.
I always was blessed by the story of Barnabas going to check out how the Gentiles had received the grace of God. Acts 12 tells us he went to the village and saw the grace of God. and he exhorted them and encouraged them with purpose of heart to cleave to the Lord. I wonder what he saw???? What does grace look like????? No doubt it is Jesus personified. The reality of the risen Lord truly grabbing our hearts for others to see.
Oh when i truly start to grasp that and long for more of that it is then that I can live it but only if my focus is on him
Oh Lord help me to live what I preach May people see grace in me Jesus take not just the wheel but my whole life
May 20, 2008 at 10:57 pm |
Mike
Glad you’ll be here on the 13th and 14th. I am certain it will be a benefit to you and your mnistry