The Curse of Sin enslaves our souls; it is a lock and chain that keeps us from finding freedom. It guarantees every human a life of separation from God. But God Our God tells us in: Psalm 100:3 (NIV) Know that the LORD is God. It is he, who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. But, until we deal with the shackle of sin, we cannot cross the boundaries that keep us from experiencing an abundant relationship with God. Galatians 5:1 (MSG) 1 Christ has set us free to live a free life. So take your stand! Never again let anyone put a harness of slavery on you.
We have the ability (through Christ) to be free from the shackle of sin we have to choose it!
I don’t know about you, but I am not sure that I will be able to look at an Elephant again with out thinking about how we, like them are allowing ourselves to be shackled to something (SIN) that with Christ we are free from, we just have to move!
In days 3 and 4 of Week one Priscilla writes that: to accept God's call to journey onward means some things must also be left behind, even the things that tempt us to return to old ways. For the Israelites it was the food they had become accustomed to. They couldn't see that God's provision of Manna was to cleanse their palate and to show them what life with him would be like. God gave this meal as a gift to His people, not only to sustain them in their journey but also to wean the Hebrews off their accustomed tastes. He wanted them to be free from all that was Egypt in their lives. But in the end only two could do it.
Day 5: God's Work in us thus far isn't a box into which He will fit, but a slab upon which He will build. We must be willing to move out of our comfort zones and church routines if we are to break through to the abundant life Christ offers. Make this your prayer: Psalm 25:4-5 4 Show me how you work, God; School me in your ways. 5 Take me by the hand; Lead me down the path of truth. You are my Savior, aren't you?
Week Two (Development):
I am excited for week two, God is going to show us how the desert places in our lives, the wilderness places (you know the ones, where you feel all alone, or abandon by God) are for our growth, to develop us into what we were created for. God purposely chose the wilderness for the people of Israel. *There are some things we don't know about ourselves until we are put in a position where we have to see God's power operating through us. God wants to develop us, and He uses the wilderness to do it. We have to choose to follow Him through the wilderness and trust that He will provide, or sit on the side whining and not receive the glory of His blessings. Job 4:25 I have heard of you by the hearing of the ear; But now my eye sees you. God wants us to see! You can't see the miracles unless there is an impossible situation you can't figure out for yourself.
Welcome to the Wilderness!
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Have a Beautiful Day!
Christina
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