It's not about us, It's all about God, Who chose
to die To set us free. It's all about the Cross, It's
not about us, Or what we can or cannot do for
God. It's not about us, It's all about grace, That
rescued us From every sin. It is all about Jesus,
It's not about us, Or how we prove Our love to
Him. It's not about us, It's all about Christ,
Who conquered death So we can truly live!
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Are You Fresh for Everything?
Jesus answered and said to him, 'Most assuredly, I say to you,
unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God' —John 3:3
Sometimes we are fresh and eager to attend a prayer meeting, but do
we feel that same freshness for such mundane tasks as polishing shoes?
Being born again by the Spirit is an unmistakable work of God, as
mysterious as the wind, and as surprising as God Himself. We don't
know where it begins— it is hidden away in the depths of our soul.
Being born again from above is an enduring, perpetual, and eternal
beginning. It provides a freshness all the time in thinking, talking,
and living— a continual surprise of the life of God. Staleness is an
indication that something in our lives is out of step with God. We
say to ourselves, "I have to do this thing or it will never get done."
That is the first sign of staleness. Do we feel fresh this very moment
or are we stale, frantically searching our minds for something to do?
Freshness is not the result of obedience; it comes from the Holy Spirit.
Obedience keeps us "in the light as He is in the light . . ." (1 John 1:7).
Jealously guard your relationship with God. Jesus prayed "that they
may be one just as We are one"-with nothing in between (John 17:22).
Keep your whole life continually open to Jesus Christ. Don't pretend
to be open with Him. Are you drawing your life from any source other
than God Himself? If you are depending on something else as your
source of freshness and strength, you will not realize
when His power is gone.
Being born of the Spirit means much more than we usually think. It
gives us new vision and keeps us absolutely fresh for everything
through the never-ending supply of the life of God.
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http://www.rbc.org/utmost/index.php
Verse of the day:
“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers,
against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against
the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the
full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to
stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.”
Ephesians 6:12-13 NIV Listen to this chapter
Audio is taken from Listener's Audio Bible
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