You are NOT your own.

As I reflect on my previous posts about examining our own hearts and lives to align them with Gods heart etc I find myself questioning a few things.  Is my motive to look good and pious, (like a Pharisee) or genuine change of heart? If I am falling short, how do I address this? The answer to both is similar.   One of my all time favorite biblical characters is David, and to be sure he was not a poster boy for moral standards in many of his ways and actions. Yet he stands out in a startling manner, and I find myself drawn to what made him to be called a man after Gods own heart ? He had no claim on the most righteous man, for sure, there was blood on his hands, to the extent that God would not let him build the temple.   As I look at his life I note that despite everything; at heart he knew he was in no way perfect, in fact far from it. However he knew that God his Shepherd and Lord was gracious to be David's righteousness and covering.    David simply...

At times it would appear that my life is inconsistent to the plans or expectations that I had. Reality in life can stretch my faith simply by the way it differs to my plans, hopes and dreams.  When I reflect on my life although I see and recognize progress made, I have to admit it is not because of me, but rather inspite of me, and how God is working behind the scenes. It's the Holy Spirit, the Word of God, bringing transformation, to make us more like Jesus.  It's not always perceptible or recognised by a casual inspection, yet if you look carefully it is noticable. This is part of the Journey of Life of Faith . I found some quotes relating to this Not all those who wander are lost. J.R.R. Tolkien This is profound if we consider that God led his people Israel on a journey out of Egypt to the promised land. To get out of slavery a journey was necessary.   In your unfailing love you will lead the people you have redeemed . In your strength you will guide them to your ...

We have been learning about the attributes of God, and how is he ALL powerful, Present, Knowing, Perfect in Justice, Loving, Self Sufficient and Sustaining. The Creator of the universe, of the heavens and the earth. I have only listed a few scripture references below to describe some of these. But God made the earth by his power ; he founded the world by his wisdom and stretched out the heavens by his understanding . When he thunders, the waters in the heavens roar; he makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth. He sends lightning with the rain and brings out the wind from his storehouses. Jeremiah 10:12‭-‬13 NIV Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one and calls forth each of them by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. Isaiah 40:26 NIV For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or ...