Tuesday, January 25, 2011
"Blessed is he who keeps from stumbling over me" -JC
In another study I am in we have been reading Luke 7 everyday this week. It is only Tuesday and the "inter-twine-ed-ness" of the scriptures blows me away. Jesus' message to his followers in Luke 7 and His message to His churches in the revelation are the same. "It is all about me- JESUS. Blessed are you when you don't stumble over me". The church (I) just keeping stumbling over Jesus when we turn to other non-gods to fill and fulfill us. The writer of Hebrews says "without faith it is impossible to please God". In Luke 7 Jesus multiple times speaks of and affirms faith that doesn't at times look like mine. Often times my faith looks more like the Pharisee Simon, faith in my own righteousness. That type of faith doesn't please God or find a place in His kingdom. When you get a chance read through Luke 7 and then revelation 3.
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I am about to post my week 2 reflections. I wrote them in word and will post them now. I think God is using these studies to accomplish some of the same discoveries in me that he is in you Reid. I'm going to post now. It's kind of crazy what He's doing. I definitely don't understand it but know He's working and in the midst of our journey.
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