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There is this theoretical concept in the Kingdom called rest.
And yes, theory, b/c it feels like something I/we have the honor of testing to see what the heck that actually means. I think I know three people that live this out as fact...the rest of us still working out our salvation with fear, trembling and wtf...
You will find Jesus talking about it and Matthew 11:28-30. It can be perceived as a bit brash of Jesus to say in the midst of our life circumstances.
You can find Paul referencing access to this "Jesus" lifestyle in this churchy word called Grace in 2 corinthians 12.9.
If you are still reading and have not yet opened your Bible you may need to #readurbible
I think this concept of grace could be described as living out a supernatural lifestyle of peace and the midst of normal circumstances. I'm currently being challenged in my understanding. I have perceived grace as power, and outward expressions of supernatural realities. However, I think grace is more the internal centering of your self in Christ by embracing Him in my weakness. Theoretically, my being centered has everything to do with Him being present in my own pain, challenge, circumstances.
As I sit here this morning, reflecting, team Hoxie is 3 weeks out from uprooting our lives in pursuit of an invisible God. He has invited us to forgo conventional wisdom and build this volunteer organization called Church that is the place God rest's...according to Epheisans 2. Or if it helps to use the bride and groom analogy. We are to build the bride that Jesus rests in. Crazy right? Let me know how it goes "building" that...
All I feel in this moment is my inadequacy. How is this even possible?
Well the theory plays out. I embrace my weakness as opposed to warring with it, I yield to being centered in God through the cross, I allow all my inadequacies to be exposed...and in exchange all of God dwells within me, comes out of me, and this theory of rest is established in my life and the Gospel makes sense.
Try the theory out...lemme know how it goes
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Be vigorous and aware of your connection to heaven
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Mark 4 on tap for my soul
Reading proverbs 17.3 this morning. My hearts motives will get put out before the Lord to be judged...someday? Sure sure we will all stand before a judgement seat - in the meantime we exist in the today.
Just how much do we really want our motives to be seen and known? To a degree, we can add some churchy language to situations in our lives and make everything seem dandy - try and manage or control the externals around us so that people around us have the idea that we have great lives. And we will all see just how long we can hold that up...
But really whats the driver in your soul. And how will that end? Is it monies? health? reputation? Trying to work out the grind of life so that I feel secure, satisfying my internal need for whatever the thing is.
A free heart has no need for external validation, no need to be proven, it experiences the fire of life and is out on display come what may. Its proof of trust in a God that is in control.
Check proverbs 17.3
Then check out Phil 2. ...
a pretty good indicator of your thoughts and attitudes getting the day going.
That first thing, first word could be to a family member, a text, an email, a co worker, the coffee barista...irregardless take a moment and look at it.
Most of us, myself included have some sort of routine greeting informed by our experiences, culture, friends around us - its generally trite, creating minimal connection, and continues us on our day.
My invitation is to spend that moment with intention and allow Hebrews 3:1-14 to guide you. That first word could be so much more...
The author is giving a recount of the Israelites allowing their hardness to be. He runs the hardening through the redemption of hope in Christ, and then challenges us to understand we are no different than the Israelites apart from Christ.
And then verse 13...the solid therefore. take a moment and read it.
The exhortation is not a trite you can do it, but a calling of the reminder of the hope in the Cross, the person of Jesus, the ...
