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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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HE TOUCHED ME TODAY! Oct 1, 2008 1:56 am
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It's no secret that I've been floundering lately! Been depressed, spiritually dry....feeling like such a failure as a child of God. Yearning for Him, yet feeling so far from Him. Don't get me wrong, I have felt His presence, all has not been lost....but yet I have been very disappointed in myself coz I have just not been getting it right lately.....my trust in Him being the big issue for me. I have prayed and prayed, begged His forgiveness and grace.

Today I woke up kind of flat.....just the usual funk that I've been in. Driving to work I put on my Hillsong album, Mighty to Save, and there is one song there that never fails to touch me at the best of times.

Well today, listening to that song, the words just kind of came alive and as I was singing along, I began to feel the presence of God very strongly.

The next song affected me too. I got to work, sat in the parking lot, closed my eyes and sang along....."Everlasting, your light will shine when all else fades, never ending your glory goes beyond all fame, and the cry of my heart is to bring you praise, from the inside out, Lord my soul cries out"

As I sang, everything did fade, it was just me and Him...and I felt His love wash over me in such a profound way.....it was like being bathed by His glory....the most beautiful thing! I so needed this! So needed a touch from God (I'm crying as I type this coz it overwhelms me so! )

I walked into the break room, and two of my colleagues were there. Here I was, tears streaming down my face and all I could say was, "God just touched me....God is so amazing". Needless to say they looked decidedly uncomfortable and tried to minimise what I was feeling by talking about moving worldly "feelings". I found myself saying to them....."I wish you could know this, I wish you could experience this"

All day, I felt His presence, His favour on me. The devil tried to rattle me several times but I repeatedly banished him back to the fiery pit. NOTHING was going to get in the way of this incredible joy I was feeling.....the first time in weeks. Praise God!!!

I think the thing that just touched my heart so deeply was that, here I was just not being who I needed to be for Him, so lax with my praying, my time spent with Him........and yet He still came to me with arms opened wide...I was not worthy of such a blessing...yet He gave it to me nonetheless.

I am filled with a renewed and intense love for my Saviour!

At The Cross - Hillsong


Oh Lord You’ve searched me,
You know my way;
Even when I fail You,
I know You love me.
Your holy presence
Surrounding me
In every season,
I know You love me;
I know You love me.

Chorus:
At the cross I bow my knee,
Where Your blood was shed for me,
There’s no greater love than this.
You have overcome the grave,
Your glory fills the highest place,
What can separate me now?

You go before me,
You shield my way,
Your hand upholds me;
I know You love me.
And when the earth fades,
Falls from my eyes,
And You stand before me,
I know You love me;
I know You love me.

Bridge:
You tore the veil, You made a way
When You said that it is done.

If you're feeling a little lost....go to You Tube and listen to this song.....it will give you so much!
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