5/24/2011 - LJ "Break away from Comfort"

Scripture:
Romans 5: 9-10 "Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life." (NASB)

Observation:
In this versus, Paul is education and refreshing minds of mature Christian that we need to break away of our comfortable relationship with God. Through God's only son's sacrifice, the cross, we have been set right with God. There isn't any excuse for us to not be faithful. For those who doubt the amount of love and blessing so we fear to get near to God, need to mediate on this versus, we are sinner no matter how self conscious we are, and it was through Jesus blood our sins were cleanse and we start fresh with God. We can't take this as excuse to be bad and repent, it is just clear point of view that because we are saves and we have received another chance to make it right with God, we need to be faithful and just. Do not fear the relationship we have with God, open to his coming and his offerings, and praise his glory.

Application:
The convictions I have I cannot fear, God is opening new doors and opportunities to grow in my spiritual walk and faith. His grace has poured on, and giving me this conviction to praise and yarn for him. Break away from my comfortable Christian faith, be fearless on what will be in near future. Be faithful and gracious of his sacrifice to save me and wanting to build relationship with me. Live daily as if our Lord will come.

Prayer:
Father God, thank you for your sacrifice, sacrifice to get me near to built intimate relationship with you. Father thank you for your visions and conviction to praise, share and learn about you. Father let my passion grow, let not this be temporary fix for you. Father help and lead that my life is prioritize for you and you alone. All the other things are part of gift from you that can be in abundance today and can be taken away tomorrow, help me so that I am not so fixated in physical but yarn for your spiritual grace. Father, walk with me in my spiritual walk and guide me to be faithful servant, which my actions and words may bring much glory in your kingdom. Father thank you and I love you. In your name Amen.