We had such a sweet time together! First we sang about trusting in God and about how there is no one like our God. Then we prayed fervently for our dear friends, Mark and Kristi, and their family. We discussed Sunday's message about being captivated by and confident in the gospel:
-We are captivated by Jesus and who He is. That's the gospel, the good news about who Jesus is, and all that He's done for us.
-He is all-consuming. When we belong to Him He has ALL of us, he's taken over our lives completely.
-Even when we're aware of our sins and shortcomings, we know we are still loved by God and by those who love God. It's humbling!
-When a penitent person is blatantly honest and transparent it makes us captivated by the gospel.
-The concept of condemnation is not relevant any longer for those who belong to Christ. I am now quicker to go to Him, confess, be cleansed, confident of His work in us - captivated by His power.
-Knowing His sacrifice in a very real and personal way brings us to tears.
-God holds us captive by His amazing love and power. He has led us to obedience and worship and brings us to confidence in Him.
-We appreciate the faith He's given us and it gives us more confidence as we move forward in life.
-We were held slaves to this world but Jesus broke our chains and freed us to serve Him and be His slaves. He's holding on to us - we are captives of His, and we love it!!
-Evangelizing is simply being honest about the truth of God with us and in us and working through the trials and paths of life, speaking to all whom God brings our way.
-It's also how we live our lives - people notice us and know who has hope, peace, love and joy in this life.
-We can actually shock ourselves with the faith and grace He pours on us when we need it.
-We sense His presence so very much when we go through hard times. We KNOW He's there for us, giving us confidence in His help.
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
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