More Than Conquerors

Do we believe? Do we trust? Do we know?

Our hope and our glory rest firmly on the work of the cross, yet we walk as if we have the power to make our own way. The Lord has determined our steps and our times before the very foundation of the world. And yet today I still try to step the path without thinking first of the glory of God. Today this is my prayer:

Lord show the way,
that I might live today as a reflection of Your glory
that today the world might see You through me.
Today, this day, I give over to You
that You might been known, that You might be heard,
that Your Name would be lifted high above my own.
You are the standard bearer at the head of my path
carrying a light to guide me in my darkest days.
Though I should stumble You are with me.
Lord Jesus be the Way.

If We Are All Forgiven

If all I am is covered by the blood of Jesus Christ, and has been washed clean, why do I feel like I don't measure up? Why do I feel like I am being pushed and prodded and silently judged all under the guise of "discipleship"? Why do I get the feeling that the church has somehow lost who Jesus was? Why is it so hard to feel connected? My faith has never been stronger but my struggles with the Church are growing larger. There is a place where I wonder if I am truly encouraged to be authentic, or if it is a nice sounding word that means "be yourself until we make you how we think you should be." I love God but I despise religion and lately I have been feeling religion washing in on the waves that crash my soul. I am real, and will never be anything other than what God created me to be. I will not meet anyones expectations if they do not accept the truth about Grace, and that is that ALL who call upon the Name of the Lord will be saved. There are no "levels" or "steps" or "milestones" on the way. It is either sufficient or it is not. Let the Lord judge. I believe that I am a new creation in Christ and that therefore there shall be no condemnation. Therefore I will receieve no words of condemnation, nor let a spirit of judgement and human based merit cloud the way, and the truth, and the life.

Challenging

I want to make this blog a record of my walk as a Christian. If you feel the need to comment please do so with these simple rules in mind.

1. Respect each other's viewpoints. You don't have to agree, but please try to encourage one another by allowing differing opinions to be presented.

2. If you have questions please feel free to ask and I will answer to the best of my ability.

3. If you have prejudices against any denomination, religion, racial group, or gender, please leave this prejudice out of all comments. I am open to discussion of tough issues, but I believe that the Gospel is for everyone, not to be coveted and harboured but to be shared.

If any other issues arise I will add to these guidelines as I see fit.

More soon.