What Is Your Will In Christ?

Psalm 89:13-16 (NLT) 13 "Powerful is your arm! Strong is your hand! Your right hand is lifted high in glorious strength.14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Unfailing love and truth walk before you as attendants. 15 Happy are those who hear the joyful call to worship, for they will walk in the light of your presence, LORD. 16 They rejoice all day long in your wonderful reputation. They exult in your righteousness." I wrestled a little with how to tell you what's on my heart at the moment... How do I convey something so deeply held in a way that won't sound strange, but instead compelling and meaningful to someone trying to find their own way into a real relationship with God as opposed to an exercised, hollow performance of religion? How would I help them understand that a real, living relationship with our God is worth far more than anything that it might cost them in this life. How do I tell them that that relationship is what we wer...

As I'm thinking about the passing of a very large figure in the current day family of Christ, I can't get past thinking about who'll rise up to fill the void that he leaves behind. So as is my usual habit, I'm going to share from my heart here. I pray that t hose already being faithfully diligent and obedient are not offended. What I share here  isn't intended for everyone, but I'm comfortable that those that need to hear it will know it in their own hearts, being admonished by the Holy Spirit. I pray that they find themselves lifted to their spiritual feet and strengthened by it.      Romans 13:11-14 (NLT) 11"This is all the more urgent, for you know how late it is; time is running out. Wake up, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. 12 The night is almost gone; the day of salvation will soon be here. So remove your dark deeds like dirty clothes, and put on the shining armor of right living. 13 Because we belong to the day, we mu...

In the physical realm illnesses are most often represented by certain detectable manifestations that we commonly refer to as symptoms. By observing the symptoms it's often possible for those we count on in the medical fields to determine the root source of our presenting maladies and then either suggest or render a cure. I believe that beyond the limited, physical existence we're experiencing in life in this world, the very real consequences of a spiritual illness infecting our eternal spirits can have far more dire implications. Of course I'm not a doctor. I'm really just a friend, a curious life participant, observer and follower of Christ hoping to provoke a little thought and introspection. But even in light of a lack of glowing human credentials, I still propose that it might sometimes be possible to begin to pinpoint the root source of a predominant, less than positive life outlook to a possible spiritual malady. If a person's outward expressions and expec...