Luke 6
Two takeaways this morning:
1. Build your faith during the good times such that when the difficult times arrive, you have a strong enough faith that you can persevere through the difficult times. Of course, the difficult times will further sanctify and mold you into more of who Jesus intends you to be.
2. That our time spent with Jesus in study and prayer is meant to be "spring board" for action, not just words on paper.
During the good times, we can draw upon our growing knowledge of the Bible, the increasing power of prayer in our life, and a deepening well of gratitude of what God has done for us and continues to do for us.
John Piper and DesiringGod.com on building faith during the good times and how trusting the sanctification process can help us:
How can I have faith in times of crisis?
Trust the Process: God's at Work in Your Lowest Times
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are an amazing God who has done much in my heart and life - thank You Jesus! I am not worth all of the rich blessings You pour out for me - I am undeserving. I daily miss the mark - please forgive me Jesus and help me overcome and turn from my sin towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You love me. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Please provide Godly friends and spouses to Zach and Dustin. Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? As for everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice, I will show you what they are like. They are like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. v46-48
Two takeaways this morning:
1. Build your faith during the good times such that when the difficult times arrive, you have a strong enough faith that you can persevere through the difficult times. Of course, the difficult times will further sanctify and mold you into more of who Jesus intends you to be.
2. That our time spent with Jesus in study and prayer is meant to be "spring board" for action, not just words on paper.
During the good times, we can draw upon our growing knowledge of the Bible, the increasing power of prayer in our life, and a deepening well of gratitude of what God has done for us and continues to do for us.
John Piper and DesiringGod.com on building faith during the good times and how trusting the sanctification process can help us:
How can I have faith in times of crisis?
Trust the Process: God's at Work in Your Lowest Times
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are an amazing God who has done much in my heart and life - thank You Jesus! I am not worth all of the rich blessings You pour out for me - I am undeserving. I daily miss the mark - please forgive me Jesus and help me overcome and turn from my sin towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You love me. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Please provide Godly friends and spouses to Zach and Dustin. Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
