Scripture:
Matthews 13: 17 "For truly I say to you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it."
Observation:
During our CG we talked about salvation. The first thing that went through my mind was I know I am saved. That acknowledge was rooted in pit of my stomach. When the discussion went on, I wonder do I only know I am saved because we as Christan from our childhood, have that knowledge embedded in our head.
This raise much of legitimate concerns which I have been dealing with daily. Do I live in the grace of God? If I am saved, why do I live in the direction which is not righteous. Sometime not always I am departing further away from God. Yet other days I feel I am in so sync with God.
How do we define salvation. And this verse was part of my life journal today. It bothers me more because if I am saved, I should be living daily in the direction of righteousness and hear the words of God. And be able to share my faith with non-believers too. I have questions, do I think I try to live and hear but really, I filter lot of things to benefit my own good. I may put that self image that I am Christian and tried to live in righteous way, but do I really see and hear what God wants? Have I come to be those Sunday Christian and Holiday Christan where I adapt to God's will only on those days?
What is salvation? If I am save what is my next step to really hear his words and purse that desire I have to live in his grace and see his glory.
Application:
I do not want to be those who speak just out of tongue and see what they want to see. I want to be a faithful servant who see and hear from my heart. The true callings and teachings from God. More I want this I know the best route is to study his word. Read and meditate on the book, I need to forgive those and open myself to allowing to other to enter and share their love. Especially allow myself to accept that I am forgiven and allow God love to poured onto me. Not to be hesitant by his unconditional blessing. Not feel guilty or undeserved of this love. That is the Satan talking which will stall me from coming close to God and to be able to really faithfully serve him.
Prayer:
Amazing Father, your grace and your love is just so unconditional. Thank you for the abundant blessing which we take for granted daily. Father I thank you for saving me and saving my sins by sacrificing your son Jesus Christ on a cross, who had to endure the pain and carry that heavy burden on his own. Through all that suffering, he was holy he stood by your words. Father like Matthew chapter 13, I do not wish to be those who pretend to know your words and see your will. I desire and want to live and apply daily. Lord give me the strength and educate me to be more just and faithful servant. Father let me actions brings you glory and praise. Punish me for being a slacker and direct me to your light. Father God, thank you for loving me shielding me, Father continue to mold my heart and cleanse my heart, that I am able to fulfil all that I do in your righteousness. I thank you for amazing God that you are, and your forever more blessings and love you have for me. In your name I pray Amen!
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