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A Follower of Christ
  
Nobody worries about Christ as long as he can be kept shut up in
churches. He is quite safe inside. But there is always trouble
if you try and let him out.

-- G. A. Studdert Kennedy


A Christian……..a follower of Christ……how do you follow Christ? How do you love Christ? Whose will………His will? How do you hear Him when He speaks? Do you hear Him? Do you listen?

Which are you…….one like the woman caught in adultery……..or the prideful scorner hurling stones?

Are you like the humble tax collector who comes before God admitting your brokenness……….or are you like the Pharisee…..better than the broken one?

Are you saved? You know the beginning…….you know the ending…….but what comes between?

What does this mean?
Luk 9:23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

What does it mean to you?

I have to admit, there is nothing easy in being a follower of Christ. It’s easy being saved, easy reading the Bible, going to church, praying but when it comes to actually living our belief and faith……we fail miserably.

Mat 11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Mat 11:30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

I have taken these two verses to heart in a big way. Because being a follower of Christ is sometimes burdensome. Giving up your desires for His desires, asking for His will in your life as opposed to your own….this is not an easy thing. But He equips us, and gives us the strength we need to walk the walk with Him.

Psa 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

When you ask God to create in you a clean heart…….it means sometimes He has to break you down, bring you to your knees……..and it hurts! Coming face to face with God with all your brokenness has got to be one of the most painful things you will ever do….but I can tell you from the depth of my heart that it is the most spirit refreshing thing you will ever do!

The closer you draw to God, the lonlier you feel as a Christian. There is nothing sadder than talking with a fellow believer about the wonders of the Holy Spirit, the amazing grace of God, and they look at you with glazed eyes. I know this because I too once stood with glazed eyes, just “not getting it”. When I talk about listening to His Word while I sleep, or listening to His Word on my IPOD as I walk, other Christians look at me as though I am whacko!

Mat 22:37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

What does that verse mean to you? It means exactly what it says to me.

And if we are mocked for loving God this way……….who is being mocked……is it me………is it God’s work in me……..is it God Himself?

Mt. 11:15
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A PELICAN FLYING WITH A BROKEN WING Sep 6, 2008 7:54 pm
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As I hit another rough spot on my journey through life.....I cry out to God......why does it always have to be so hard? Why can't things be straightforward and simple? Why is it that some people who follow you get a smoothish ride and some of us have to keep walking the rocky path? Is it my sin? Am I missing something important? Am I not following closely enough?

So I thought I would go to church this morning, be amongst people worshipping and praising....but it was flat and I didn't feel the power of the Holy Spirit flowing through me, as I expected.

I stood there worshipping, standing alone before Him, and that's how I felt....I stood alone before Him. It didn't feel right. But it should feel right. I was in the presence of the Almighty God and I felt very much alone. I don't understand it at all.

Forgive me if I sound like I'm feeling sorry for myself......I am. I hate that about me! I want to be in His presence, thanking Him for all that He has done in my life, for all that He is going to do....I want to be in the centre of His will.

Lord my wings are tired already......

Where am I flying to? Wont you tell me? Will there be land soon?

My wings are tired and I want to rest.....

Lord, I think one of my wings just broke.......

Carry me?
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GRACE FLOWING DOWN LIKE RAIN Sep 6, 2008 12:10 am
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May the grace of Christ our Saviour,|And the Father's boundless love,|With the Holy Spirit's favour,|Rest upon us from above. -- John Newton

I just read this quote from Heartlight...and I am crying like a baby....again!!!

I just had a time of prayer with a friend, then got an email from another friend with beautiful assurance from God, and right now I am just basking in a warm blanket of love, sent right from above.

He hears our every cry...He knows us better than we know ourselves.......He knows our needs and desires....He loves us so very much!

As you read this......I pray that the favour of the Lord rests upon you....I pray blessings on your life.....I pray good things for you.....I pray God's good and perfect will in your life!
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