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Monday, September 21, 2009

Worship God for Who He is

When we worship God only for what He’s done for us without rejoicing in God Himself and Who He is, I wonder if we run the risk of worshipping ourselves--starting to think and say, “God, you get value by doing things for me” instead of “God, you are eternally valuable in who You are and I get my value by belonging to You”

Yes, I know in most cases, what God does for us is inexorably tied to who He is- He can't create us, save us, guide us or bless us unless He's God. And He deserves thanks and praise for all of those. We should continue to rejoice in all of those.

But always remember that even if He had done none of that, He's still God, He's still infinite, still completely good, and worthy of worship.

Friday, September 18, 2009

Contrary to many books

There is in fact only ONE way that a church will grow- through a great outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Anything else is manufactured and counterfeit.

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Moved by the Cross

Are you moved by the One
Who left His heavenly home
His dwelling high in glory
And His everlasting throne?

And does your soul tremble
At the lashings of the whip
Cracked by Roman soldiers
As the blood poured out and dripped?

Do you stand in amazement
That they nailed Him to a tree
The wrath of God His bearing
That the guilty might go free?

Would you leave behind your pleasures
Given to you as a gift
Counting as your only treasure
The name of Christ to lift?

Is the cross to you a folly
Or has it bought your every breath?
Then exalt Him in your body,
In your life and in your death.

Friday, September 4, 2009

The crucifixion

The crucifixion of Christ is the only event in history that is a simultaneous execution of God's hatred of sin and His love for sinners.

"It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus." Romans 3:26