Followers
Sunday
More musings ... Church
I've been attending my place of worship for several months now, after a long period of wandering in a spiritual wilderness trying to seek out a church home. Not quite 40 years but seems like that at times! I'm in no doubt that this is the place where God wants me to be and am constantly amazed at the timing of His Word to my heart. This morning's sermon 'The Triumph of the Righteous and those that love the Sabbath/House of God', was one such example. Will jot down some thoughts about that, later.
For now husband has taken the kids out ... a reprieve :) so I'm putting some thoughts to (cyber) paper which always seems to help - although it is in no way a substitute for getting down and praying for guidance and asking God to reveal Himself through the scriptures. It is good to 'talk' to other Christians though, albeit not in the traditional sense of the word.
As well as generally making a lot of mention of the 'Sabbath', my Minister teaches that when we meet, we are coming into God's house. When I started attending, if I'm totally honest, I really didn't know what to think about this.
A dear friend persuaded me a few years ago that the God did not dwell in a building made by hands and therefore the church was anywhere and everywhere where Christians were. I did find some of their other ideas difficult to accept though (NCT), and always felt that it was important to meet with other Christians in a visible setting. I assume that Timothy is making reference to a physical building as the church of God when he says ... 'but if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth'.
There is a lot I need to learn but I do know that I am being fed where I am.
It is not my intention to put a minister on a pedestal however, but today I just feel very blessed and thankful to God for this man and for the friend who recommended we visit this particular church, whose own sermons have been of immense blessing and benefit to us. Sunday has gone from a day of and disillusionment to an oasis and a much looked forward day. It certainly feels like the House of God. :)
What are your ideas on the Sabbath (more thoughts on my SA blog from yesterday) and what are your beliefs regarding church membership?
I'd love to hear
For now husband has taken the kids out ... a reprieve :) so I'm putting some thoughts to (cyber) paper which always seems to help - although it is in no way a substitute for getting down and praying for guidance and asking God to reveal Himself through the scriptures. It is good to 'talk' to other Christians though, albeit not in the traditional sense of the word.
As well as generally making a lot of mention of the 'Sabbath', my Minister teaches that when we meet, we are coming into God's house. When I started attending, if I'm totally honest, I really didn't know what to think about this.
A dear friend persuaded me a few years ago that the God did not dwell in a building made by hands and therefore the church was anywhere and everywhere where Christians were. I did find some of their other ideas difficult to accept though (NCT), and always felt that it was important to meet with other Christians in a visible setting. I assume that Timothy is making reference to a physical building as the church of God when he says ... 'but if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth'.
There is a lot I need to learn but I do know that I am being fed where I am.
It is not my intention to put a minister on a pedestal however, but today I just feel very blessed and thankful to God for this man and for the friend who recommended we visit this particular church, whose own sermons have been of immense blessing and benefit to us. Sunday has gone from a day of and disillusionment to an oasis and a much looked forward day. It certainly feels like the House of God. :)
What are your ideas on the Sabbath (more thoughts on my SA blog from yesterday) and what are your beliefs regarding church membership?
I'd love to hear
Wednesday
I heard Your word
But not with faith
As passively
I played my part
And as it fell
It died, upon
The barren waste
Which was my heart
But now
The sword rends
To reveal
The full extent
Of all my sin
Exposing shame
Of wanton years
Of fear and doubts
That lurk within
‘How is it
That you have no faith’?
I seem to hear
My Saviour say
Like those of old
I fail to trust
The very one
Who died for me
You are the Master
Of the storm
Ordered
In it's entirety
To teach me
How to learn to trust
And total
God-dependency
And so I need not
Walk alone
To face the fearsome surge
With dread
But fully trusting
Rest assured
That you will do
Just what you’ve said...
You'll never leave me
Nor forsake
You'll love
With everlasting love
And when my life
On earth is done
You'll take me to my home
Above
2006
Why is it that as human beings, we try and fix things on our own, when all the time we have a God who will give rest to the heavy laden!
But not with faith
As passively
I played my part
And as it fell
It died, upon
The barren waste
Which was my heart
But now
The sword rends
To reveal
The full extent
Of all my sin
Exposing shame
Of wanton years
Of fear and doubts
That lurk within
‘How is it
That you have no faith’?
I seem to hear
My Saviour say
Like those of old
I fail to trust
The very one
Who died for me
You are the Master
Of the storm
Ordered
In it's entirety
To teach me
How to learn to trust
And total
God-dependency
And so I need not
Walk alone
To face the fearsome surge
With dread
But fully trusting
Rest assured
That you will do
Just what you’ve said...
You'll never leave me
Nor forsake
You'll love
With everlasting love
And when my life
On earth is done
You'll take me to my home
Above
2006
Why is it that as human beings, we try and fix things on our own, when all the time we have a God who will give rest to the heavy laden!
New blog
I decided to freshen up my old blog but as usual, couldn't source any free Christian templates. Most designers willingly share their designs, but almost all religious sites charge heftily ... so I decided to have a bash at making my own. As my knowledge of XHTML is limited - that being the understatement of the year, I bought Artiseer 2 - a web design automation product (blog creating for dummies) and moved my blog over here to blogger. A fresh start.
If anyone out there wants a free blog template but doesn't want to fork out for the download, I'd be only too happy to oblige. Just mail me with requirements. Google Blogger template and Wordpress compatible.
If anyone out there wants a free blog template but doesn't want to fork out for the download, I'd be only too happy to oblige. Just mail me with requirements. Google Blogger template and Wordpress compatible.
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