Friday, April 22, 2011

Get to the Heart

Lord forgive me for the times I consider theological debate to be evangelism. Forgive me for calling surface level conversations evangelism. Forgive me for being so easily diverted away from the heart when I carry the very the sword which pierces it. Forgive me for my fear of going deep with people, begging with them, opening my heart to them, and even offending them. May I be like Christ in this area, who persisted with the woman at the well in spite of her many attempted diversions.

John 4:1-30

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Why Save Sinners?

God, in His merciful provision, gives us windows in His word. Windows that we are privileged to look through and catch a glimpse of His inscrutable ways. One such window is Ephesians 2:6-8. Why did God choose to extend His mercy and love in saving sinners? ... "So that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus." God has reconciled sinners to Himself through the blood of Christ to show the world the depth of His profound grace, and the breadth of His awesome kindness! May we never attempt to steal for ourselves what is rightfully His.