And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience. Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest. BUT GOD, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places, in Christ Jesus, in order that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. ~~~ Ephesians 2: 1-7 (NASB)
*NOTE: I took the liberty of capitalizing the BUT GOD (one of my favorite two-word phrases of all times!!!)
I heard Pastor Chris Craig preach a sermon last Sunday, when I was visiting Harvest Christian Fellowship in Lubbock, while Clay was in the hospital. In the sermon, Pastor Chris talked about how in the air around us, unseen to any of us, are text messages, and radio waves, and all kinds of messages floating around that none of us could see, but if we "tuned-in" to the right frequency, we could retrieve, see or hear them. That statement really got me to thinking…….that statement has a lot of spiritual concepts to it.
Everyday, we make a choice, what “station” (just like a radio station) that we “tune into”. We can “tune-in” to K-SELF and hear replays and rebroadcasts of every unkind and untrue word that has been spoken over us, and what we think and feel about every situation. Or, we can “tune-in” to K-LIE and listen to satan and the lies he says about us, others and our every situation. Another option for us would be, K-NOW and just listen to the newest guru or fad and be tossed by the waves of life to hither and yon and back. We can even get religious and tune into K-LAW and get stuck in all the rules and regulations that man has established and spend all of our time jumping through hoops and trying to live by man’s rules rather than by God’s ways and in God’s love. We can “tune-in” to K-SPANK and filter every word, deed and action through the idea that if we are “bad” God will punish us, and live in constant fear that we can’t do things right. God so longs for us to “tune-in” clearly to HIM…..at K-TTT, where God filters everything through the finished work of Jesus’ cross and His unconditional love. Where God still freely brings healing, deliverance and salvation to ALL. Where He has already stated “IT IS FINISHED”…..and He meant it!
I can talk about these stations, because at various times in my life, I have listened to them all…….it is a choice that we each have to make...everyday and every moment. What are you listening to? Have you even paid attention to what is “playing” inside your head? 1 Peter 5:8 (NASB) says, “Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls about like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” It is time to be alert and vigilant. We need to pay attention to what we are “listening to” inside our hearts and heads. Pastor Gwen Aldridge (my pastor) has challenged us to a “WORD FAST” and to speak out-loud God’s Word (as we listen to it read on tape or CD) everyday for 45-60 minutes a day. It will “re-wire” your thinking. So, get into God’s Word and ….. CHANGE THE STATION!
\o/ You can do it! \o/
*NOTE: I took the liberty of capitalizing the BUT GOD (one of my favorite two-word phrases of all times!!!)
I heard Pastor Chris Craig preach a sermon last Sunday, when I was visiting Harvest Christian Fellowship in Lubbock, while Clay was in the hospital. In the sermon, Pastor Chris talked about how in the air around us, unseen to any of us, are text messages, and radio waves, and all kinds of messages floating around that none of us could see, but if we "tuned-in" to the right frequency, we could retrieve, see or hear them. That statement really got me to thinking…….that statement has a lot of spiritual concepts to it.
Everyday, we make a choice, what “station” (just like a radio station) that we “tune into”. We can “tune-in” to K-SELF and hear replays and rebroadcasts of every unkind and untrue word that has been spoken over us, and what we think and feel about every situation. Or, we can “tune-in” to K-LIE and listen to satan and the lies he says about us, others and our every situation. Another option for us would be, K-NOW and just listen to the newest guru or fad and be tossed by the waves of life to hither and yon and back. We can even get religious and tune into K-LAW and get stuck in all the rules and regulations that man has established and spend all of our time jumping through hoops and trying to live by man’s rules rather than by God’s ways and in God’s love. We can “tune-in” to K-SPANK and filter every word, deed and action through the idea that if we are “bad” God will punish us, and live in constant fear that we can’t do things right. God so longs for us to “tune-in” clearly to HIM…..at K-TTT, where God filters everything through the finished work of Jesus’ cross and His unconditional love. Where God still freely brings healing, deliverance and salvation to ALL. Where He has already stated “IT IS FINISHED”…..and He meant it!
I can talk about these stations, because at various times in my life, I have listened to them all…….it is a choice that we each have to make...everyday and every moment. What are you listening to? Have you even paid attention to what is “playing” inside your head? 1 Peter 5:8 (NASB) says, “Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls about like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” It is time to be alert and vigilant. We need to pay attention to what we are “listening to” inside our hearts and heads. Pastor Gwen Aldridge (my pastor) has challenged us to a “WORD FAST” and to speak out-loud God’s Word (as we listen to it read on tape or CD) everyday for 45-60 minutes a day. It will “re-wire” your thinking. So, get into God’s Word and ….. CHANGE THE STATION!
\o/ You can do it! \o/
\o/ GO GOD and GO GOD in YOU!!!! \o/
\o/ WOO HOO!!! \o/
God's love & mine,
Nonnie
aka Lauren
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