tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289857081437426264.post6285063212946004378..comments2022-03-02T13:13:58.317-08:00Comments on Wodonga District Baptist Church Daily Blog: Daily Journaling for Friday 11th of September 2009Jonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02927713738795366825noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289857081437426264.post-71361913604138008392009-09-11T20:56:51.274-07:002009-09-11T20:56:51.274-07:00Matt 23:26 "First cleanse the inside of the c...Matt 23:26 "First cleanse the inside of the cup, then the whole cup will be cleansed." WOW What words of wisdom. Money can be spent on the way we look or keeping up with the way we live. Time can be spent on our appearance physically/socially, but apart from taking care of myself- what a waste! (if that is where i'm actually investing my time and money) I know The Bible says physical fitness has value but much greater is that of spiritual fitness! If I simply keep the inside of my 'cup' (my body, soul and Spirit) clean- my whole self is clean. I find that amazing. This week on 'tired' mornings where I may have read the scriptures The Church is following at the time, but have nothing jump out at me- I have known that I have been too tired to truly give time to being in The Word- as my mind was on things I needed to do that day and not on 'being still' and listening for Gods voice. So I do need to be careful, as I'm falling in love with The Word of God- just like any romance- I'm thinking about Him and I want to spend time with Him/ but I want to physically be at my best by simply taking care of me and getting enough rest, so I can be open, ready and alert to hear the voice of the one I love. Father help me to be wise, and to learn from what You have shown me today. You are opening my heart to Your Word and filling me with Your joy- I don't understand how such life comes from eating Your Word- but it does! I thank You for the lessons i've learned from my 'tiredness' this week, help me to remember all You are showing me, and please give me grace to do all You desire me to do. Help me live my life- daily cleansing myself (the cup). By Your Spirit give me eyes to see when I need to forgive, when i'm heading in a wrong direction and when I need to repent. You are The Way, The Truth, The Life. I love You with everything I am, teach me to please You Lord. I've loved you for quite some time, but I am falling more- in love- with You as we spend more time together, may that never be taken away from me. You are beautiful.mandyjoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16651142745747869753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-289857081437426264.post-32655277609784045192009-09-10T18:55:00.136-07:002009-09-10T18:55:00.136-07:00What does my house look like?
S - "Look your...What does my house look like?<br /><br />S - "Look your house is left to you desolate" Mathew 23:38<br /><br />O - Jesus is addressing the crowds and the disciples and speaking about the teachers of the law and the Pharisees. These were the people who had the ultimate influence and power and assumed their place in heaven (possibly the most prominent place). The whole context of Chapter 23 is a litany of oppressive behaviour from the Pharisees towards the masses, while they themselves fail to live Godly inner lives. Inside, they are hypocrites! "Look your house is left to you desolate"! Jesus always looks at the inner person. These words speak of an inner desolation of character and conduct. Internally, the Pharisees were desolate - there was nothing Godly or alive in their inner beings. Outwardly their Godliness was all show. What a caution, and a reminder for our inner lives to remain committed and transformed to God.<br /><br />A - I need to tend constantly to my inner life. To ensure that my character, my thoughts, my will, my love and my attitudes are being constantly shaped and enriched by God's word and the holy Spirit. I never want my inner life to become desolate.<br /><br />P - Dear Jesus, help me to remain open and growing to become more and more like you. Help me to keep dying to self so that the fullness of your life can reside in me. Amen.Gazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428197274305610070noreply@blogger.com