What keeps us from following Jesus with everything we have and with everything that we are? It could be fear. How about preconcieved ideas? Many things could be the reason we lack obedience. To obey God is not only an honor but the responsibility of each beleiver.
Obedience often calls for risk or adventure. Are we willing?
Acts 14:26 (niv) --- men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Some of God's people through the years have taken risk that has taken their lives. That verses point to people who were willing to go further than the norm.
Are we too wrapped up in what people think about us or what people percieve about the world around them? Seems to me that it is more important to what God desires.
Acts 5:29 (msg) --- Peter and the apostles answered, "It's necessary to obey God rather than men. The God of our ancestors raised up Jesus, the One you killed by hanging him on a cross. God set him on high at his side, Prince and Savior, to give Israel the gift of a changed life and sins forgiven. And we are witnesses to these things. The Holy Spirit, whom God gives to those who obey him, corroborates every detail."
How awesome it is to move out in faith! I am excited to say that adventure in faith, stepping out on a limb is something that I am willing to do and what I will lead our church leaders to do as well.
Question: what would we attempt for God if we knew we couldn't fail? What keeps us from trying? It is time to ask God to give us real obedience and to pray and live in faith!
1 Chronicles 4:10 (nlt) --- He was the one who prayed to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and expand my territory! Please be with me in all that I do, and keep me from all trouble and pain!” And God granted him his request.
Isaiah 54:2-4 (hcs) --- Enlarge the site of your tent, and let your tent curtains be stretched out; do not hold back; lengthen your ropes, and drive your pegs deep. For you will spread out to the right and to the left, and your descendants will dispossess nations and inhabit the desolate cities. Do not be afraid, for you will not be put to shame; don't be humiliated, for you will not be disgraced. For you will forget the shame of your youth, and you will no longer remember the disgrace of your widowhood.
Faith makes us expereince real obedience.
Matthew 19:26 (nlt) --- Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible.
Obedience often calls for risk or adventure. Are we willing?
Acts 14:26 (niv) --- men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Some of God's people through the years have taken risk that has taken their lives. That verses point to people who were willing to go further than the norm.
Are we too wrapped up in what people think about us or what people percieve about the world around them? Seems to me that it is more important to what God desires.
Acts 5:29 (msg) --- Peter and the apostles answered, "It's necessary to obey God rather than men. The God of our ancestors raised up Jesus, the One you killed by hanging him on a cross. God set him on high at his side, Prince and Savior, to give Israel the gift of a changed life and sins forgiven. And we are witnesses to these things. The Holy Spirit, whom God gives to those who obey him, corroborates every detail."
How awesome it is to move out in faith! I am excited to say that adventure in faith, stepping out on a limb is something that I am willing to do and what I will lead our church leaders to do as well.
Question: what would we attempt for God if we knew we couldn't fail? What keeps us from trying? It is time to ask God to give us real obedience and to pray and live in faith!
1 Chronicles 4:10 (nlt) --- He was the one who prayed to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and expand my territory! Please be with me in all that I do, and keep me from all trouble and pain!” And God granted him his request.
Isaiah 54:2-4 (hcs) --- Enlarge the site of your tent, and let your tent curtains be stretched out; do not hold back; lengthen your ropes, and drive your pegs deep. For you will spread out to the right and to the left, and your descendants will dispossess nations and inhabit the desolate cities. Do not be afraid, for you will not be put to shame; don't be humiliated, for you will not be disgraced. For you will forget the shame of your youth, and you will no longer remember the disgrace of your widowhood.
Faith makes us expereince real obedience.
Matthew 19:26 (nlt) --- Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible.
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