Good Morning Girls
Read Luke 9:1-9 SOAP Luke 9:3-5
I've always struggled with this passage since I'm a planner. But I think that I'm seeing the point Jesus wanted to make with His disciples. "Go and fulfill my mission of spreading the gospel." Sometimes we can get caught up in trying to arrange too many details. If we have a heart for the world, God will provide what we need along the way. Perhaps instead of trying to work everything out in our heads, we should just go and serve.
This can certainly apply to our missions trip. Instead of trying to plan everything out to the smallest detail, we should just go with the intention of being a blessing to those we encounter. I know I will be tempted to over-plan. But, why am I going? Am I going to experience the best Arizona has to offer? (That certainly requires planning.) No, I'm going on a missions trip. Let's remember to focus our efforts and that the experience of serving is distinct from anything else we've ever done. God blesses our love for people and service to them, no matter how well-planned the action is.
Good Morning Girls
ReplyDeleteHere we are off to another bible study. I love our time in the word of God and today our soap is speaking volumes to me. God said that we are to listen to His Son, and we should know that if we are to be called his disciples then we are to keep his commandments (John 8:31 & 14:15). It’s easy to say “sure I can do that” but much harder to follow. Like when Jesus says that I am to forgive, yet I keep those angry thoughts in my head and allow them to roll across my mind on a daily basis, then that means I haven’t completely forgiven…..ugh...
I desire to be all that God has called for me to be and I want to be able to do all that He has commanded. I know that as I journey in my life that the Holy Spirit will guide me as I submit to God’s authority, crucify my flesh and die daily. I have to be like the disciples and be willing to sacrifice a few things and go out to the lost.
Aegis element made me think about a lot of things that I take for granted my freedom for one thing and my dignity just as a woman. I can’t quit thinking about what should I do more to help the lost souls of this world and I know God will show me as I walk with Him as my lead. I think maybe Leonard Ravenhill said it the best.
To come to Christ cost me nothing. To follow Christ cost me something. To serve Christ cost me everything.
I learned from our scriptures this am that I need to be like the 12 disciples. Drop everything and GO. Whatever that GO may mean. Trust God with all my heart that he will supply my every need. Fawn, I too am a planner and type A personality. I want all details fine tuned. I'm not a very spontaneous person. Maybe this is what the Lord is trying to teach me. Please Lord, help me to be willing to do whatever it is you are calling me to do.
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