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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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Can anyone help me with colours? Oct 9, 2008 3:42 pm
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You know me, a girl who loves her colours.....or as you Americans call it......colors!! Whichever way you spell it, I still love the "c" word!!

So, can anyone tell me if I can use other colours/colors apart from the standard ones, when posting comments or writing posts? and how do I blinkin do it?????

And what about fonts? can I choose anything other than standard or italic????

I need some excitement in my life, and I might as well start here!!!

p.s. don't laugh at me coz I am very technically challenged!
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NO PAIN, NO GAIN Oct 9, 2008 1:58 pm
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God delights to increase the faith of his children. We ought,instead of wanting no trials before victory, no exercise for patience, to be willing to take them from God's hands as a means. Trials, obstacles, difficulties, and sometimes defeats, are the very food of faith. -- George Müller

I just got this quote from Heartlight, and I sure hope this post shows up......I don't think any of my posts are showing up due to the current BC glitches. This quote is something we really need to take to heart.

I also got this one, yesterday:


There are three stages in the work of God: Impossible; Difficult; Done. -- Hudson Taylor

God has good intent for our lives. Often we bring about our own suffering through our disobedience, and failure to heed that still small voice. But He is so faithful, He loves us so much, He takes a bad situation that we may have caused.......and He uses it to make us better people.

I love what He's doing in me. He is giving me an awareness about me, moulding me into what I'm supposed to be. I want to be brave like Esther, and faithful like Ruth. And just as David was known as a man after God's own heart, I want to be a woman after God's own heart.

p.s. If God places it in your heart, could you pray for me today? Last night I was attacked by satan as I slept. The dream itself makes no sense, but I had a strong smell of something sickly sweet, kind of like an incense. The word, "familiar spirit" was in my thoughts. I know I was screaming in my sleep, trying to banish the devil, yet it was like cotton wool in my mouth. I woke myself up with my yelling. I feel very unsettled this morning.
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You blokes are gonna be soooooooooo jealous!!! Oct 9, 2008 2:46 am
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........coz us girls are having a girly get together on Deena's blog!! Yup totally girly girl.......and we have FOOOOOOOD!!!!

Now I KNOW how much guys like food.....so this is where I come in....I want to help you fellas.....so you don't go hungry!

Now here's what you got to do........

Just meet me at the driveway of Deena's house....present me with a BIG FAT BOX OF CHOCKIES......then I will pass you some yummy helpings of yummmmmmmmy food through the window......

See how lovely and sweet I am?

You don't see any other women here wanting to reach out to you pooooooooor hungry fellas!

Aren't you just blessed to your cute little pinkies that I happen to be here in your time of need?

The moral of this is:

DON'T FORGET THE BLINKIN CHOCOLATES IF YOU DON'T WANT TO STARVE!!

p.s. come peep in Deena's window and see what's on the menu!

Calling all girls!

floridagal
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LOST IN HIM Oct 9, 2008 1:34 am
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This is one of my posts from the littlething days. I was just reading bits of Ps 119.....and my heart just filled with love for Him, my Saviour, my Protector.....I want to breathe Him in tonight, I want to quite literally be lost in Him! I love Him so!

I have not come to ask you for anything

Except for the privilege to glorify your name

Let my singing and my prayers to you, fill you up

Oh God, that you might be satisfied

I long to worship you, I long to worship you

To stand in your courts and tell how marvellous you are

To you I raise my hands, I want to lift you up

This is a song by Parachute Band. Isn't it wonderful to just stand in His Presence and breathe Him in!
To desire Him more than anything. Everything else takes second place. There is NOTHING that can take the place of HIM.......not your dream car....not your most sought after vacation spot...not your career aspirations......not your longing for the man/woman of your dreams......not your financial status.....not your anything! Just you and Him....what an amazing revelation, to discover you are loved by the Lord of the universe! What a priviledge! Praise Him shamelessly, worship Him endlessly not for any reason other than that you love Him. Not what you can get from Him, but what He can get from you.
Lotsa love from me to you....
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