No Blog all next week!
But first let me finish what I started on Monday, "Our You are a Winner Series!
But first let me finish what I started on Monday, "Our You are a Winner Series!
True freedom is not found through a casual glance at the claims of Christ, but one must be willing to "dwell" in the Word of God.
This is not a 30 day trial of faith. Jesus is not talking about a 12 week Bible study. Jesus offers freedom to those who abide in His Word. Abide comes from the root word abode meaning home or dwelling place. The word picture communicated is one of moving to a new home. It represents a significant and ongoing change in one's life.
The second concept of abiding is place or location. Jesus declares that true freedom is found in, "MY word." Freedom is not found in self-help programs, legalistic religion, the teaching of Buddha, or Muhammad. Freedom is not found in the pop psychology of Dr. Phil, Oprah, or through selfish indulgence of unrestrained sin. True and complete freedom is found in Christ.
Most of us have experienced the crunch of high gasoline prices. When my teenage daughter asks to ride with her parents because she doesn't want to use the gas in her car, you know that gas is expensive. Imagine if congress allowed drilling for oil in my backyard to help reduce the cost of gas. What do you think the impact would be upon prices? None! Why? Because they aren't in major oil reserves in my backyard! The soil deposits in this geographic region do not contain the chemicals necessary for producing large quantities of fuel like those of Texas, Alaska, or Saudi Arabia. Not matter how hard I work and no matter how sincere I believe, digging for oil in my backyard will not produce the desired result. To get oil, you must dig where there is a deposit of oil.
Jesus declared there is a deposit of truth in His words that can set you free indeed! Jesus is in the business of making winners. Jesus knows where to dig and if you ask Him, He will show you. His Word is full of all that we will ever need.
This is not a 30 day trial of faith. Jesus is not talking about a 12 week Bible study. Jesus offers freedom to those who abide in His Word. Abide comes from the root word abode meaning home or dwelling place. The word picture communicated is one of moving to a new home. It represents a significant and ongoing change in one's life.
The second concept of abiding is place or location. Jesus declares that true freedom is found in, "MY word." Freedom is not found in self-help programs, legalistic religion, the teaching of Buddha, or Muhammad. Freedom is not found in the pop psychology of Dr. Phil, Oprah, or through selfish indulgence of unrestrained sin. True and complete freedom is found in Christ.
Most of us have experienced the crunch of high gasoline prices. When my teenage daughter asks to ride with her parents because she doesn't want to use the gas in her car, you know that gas is expensive. Imagine if congress allowed drilling for oil in my backyard to help reduce the cost of gas. What do you think the impact would be upon prices? None! Why? Because they aren't in major oil reserves in my backyard! The soil deposits in this geographic region do not contain the chemicals necessary for producing large quantities of fuel like those of Texas, Alaska, or Saudi Arabia. Not matter how hard I work and no matter how sincere I believe, digging for oil in my backyard will not produce the desired result. To get oil, you must dig where there is a deposit of oil.
Jesus declared there is a deposit of truth in His words that can set you free indeed! Jesus is in the business of making winners. Jesus knows where to dig and if you ask Him, He will show you. His Word is full of all that we will ever need.
ACTION STEP: He is so much bigger than anything that can keep us from winning. We were created for VICTORY! Reach up for all you need. Reach out with all that has been given to you and help others across the finish line. HE is bigger and so are you! Because He lives inside of you!
SEE YOU IN A WEEK!
GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU!
YOU ARE LOVED.
GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU!
YOU ARE LOVED.
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