Posted in General Posts by Molly Moody on 4/27/2010
I love to ask the question, "Would you be a Christian if there was no Heaven?" I read an article today, (you should read it http://www.esquire.com/print-this/shane-claiborne-1209 ) and he says "I did not choose to devote my life to Jesus because I was scared to
death of hell or because I wanted crowns in heaven... but because he is
good."
I think it is easy to focus on the fact that our after death is taken care of, and therefore not tap into what we are promised as believers while we are on earth. Yes, we can rest assured in the fact that one day we will be in perfect communion with our Creator and Savior, and that there will be no more suffering. But as Christians, here today and right now, I think God wants so much for us to find new depth to our Joy, Peace, Hope, Trust, and reliance on Him.
In John 14:15-19 Jesus says that the Father will give another counselor to be with us forever. This is the Spirit of Truth. The world will not accept Him, but He will live with us and be in us.
We are pretty much guaranteed persecution as believers, but Romans 8:26 says
that the Spirit helps us in our weakness, he intercedes for us with
groans that words cannot express.
Are we stepping out in Faith daily, seeing God move, helping us to have Hope and teaching us to Trust? Are we growing closer to our Savior as we accept his Peace in Joy in times when they don't make sense by this world's standards?
As ministers of the Gospel, are we trying to hand out a ticket to Heaven, or are we forming relationships, compassionately loving, and discipling. Are we being Prayer Warriors for the lost, or are we sitting back confident with our own ticket to Heaven.
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Posted in General Posts by Molly Moody on 4/26/2010
My Church in Austin Texas is currently doing a series on worshiping, and I have felt led to worship with music and singing outside of Sunday Mornings, so I made a running play-list. As I was jogging, my alone time became of quiet time with Jesus as I hummed the tune I was making my prayer. I even occasionally raised my hands haha. Here are a few lyrics that have been powerful for me recently...
"In your ocean, I'm ankle deep
I feel the waves crashin' on my feet
It's like I know where I need to be
But I can't figure out, yeah I can't figure out
Just how much air I will need to breathe
When your tide rushes over me
There's only one way to figure out
Will you let me drown, will you let me drown?
Hey now, this is my desire
Consume me like a fire, 'cause I just want something beautiful
To touch me, I know that I'm in reach
'Cause I am down on my knees.
I'm waiting for something beautiful
Oh, something beautiful
And the water is rising quick
And for years I was scared of it
We can't be sure when it will subside
So I won't leave your side, no I can't leave your side.
In a daydream, I couldn't live like this.
I wouldn't stop until I found something beautiful.
When I wake up, I know I will have
No, I still won't have what I need."
I love rocking out to this song in my car, but honestly it is sometimes how I feel about entering this trip, and not knowing "how much air I will need to breathe." I am definitely being challenged in my Trust and Faith...areas that are not always tested because of my tight grip on control. Here's to Spiritual maturity!
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