Monday, November 30, 2009

Lesson 11: Chapters 28 & 29

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  1. JoDecember 6, 2009 at 5:27 AM

    Ch 28 Upside Down

    Beth asks: Why is obedience necessary to freedom in Christ? I had to smile at that because it has taken me years to realize that that I have to be obedient or else all hell breaks loose. I am free in Christ in the way I see myself but there are still two areas that I’m dealing with; lust and self-control. I keep meditating on Romans 12:1 that ‘[I] present my body a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God... .’ I know that as long as I keep that in mind I will think twice before doing things that may are not holy and acceptable. I’ll confess though, it’s really hard. I will do my best to be obedient as the repercussions are not fun. I think sometimes the children of God are like the Israelites in that we want to hear the good Word, receive the blessings but want it our way, which is impossible. One day we will learn. Though some promises have not been fulfilled, I will stand on HIS Word as it is never changing and obedience is necessary.

    Ch 29 Broken Pottery

    So often we sing HE is the potter and I am the clay, mold us and make us after HIS will but that is really hard to put into practice. We want the blessings of GOD without putting the work in. I loved the fact that Beth took the time to define what a rebellious child of GOD is. Based on those definitions, I was able to identify some of the things I have done that were rebellious. My most defiant act was running away from the real answers. When I first moved from Fl to VA, I was running. I consciously knew that but figured things would get better when I was out of the situation. I was very wrong, my early days in VA was one of the most tumultuous times of my life. What made it even harder was I did not have the family and friends around with whom I could confide in. It took a while but I had to finally decide that running wasn’t the answer. I couldn’t run from HIS wise council anymore. Isaiah 30:15 is so applicable to my life; in repentance and rest is your salvation. It’s such a simple formula, one which I plan on using in my daily meditation.

    This study has really made me delve deep into my relationship with GOD. I feel as if I have been taking a mirror and looking back at my life with new eyes. I see that I have wasted so much time by being rebellious and wonder if I’ll be able to fulfill my earthly purpose. I am my Father’s so in this I put all my trust and hope that HE will give me the strength to complete my task here on the earth.

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