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I am challenged this morning by my expectation of myself and of God.
Two weeks out from our first public meeting for our new Church, what exactly is on me and what is on Him. His burden is light, He builds His Church, He has gone before us preparing every good work for us to walk into...at least its what the Bible says...
so what am i expecting?
The pressure i feel, the internal need for validation, the questions of how it will play out...all of them are my expectations being on display. I am becoming aware this morning, and I don't like these heavy expectations sitting on my shoulders. It's exhausting and puts me right at the center...maybe even self-centered
I think I am finding i expect a whole lot of me, and a whole little of God. Like He did it all at the cross so why can't I get my world in order...
Can you relate?
Do I really expect Him to be at work today? If so, is it that good? Or is it more obligatory God just irritatingly, cleaning up my mess so that I can go on in some level of exhaustion.
Today I am challenged to expect God to move before me, because He said He would...and I am going to choose to believe it. I am going to believe that He is actively helping me parent, love my wife, and build a Church all while enjoying His presents...
today I am going to be on the lookout for God being Good...today...
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Matthew 11.28-30
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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 ...
