Then again, no one ever said this would be easy.
The last 4 weeks.
I got baptised.
I shared my testimony to the entire church.
I lead a group at yNEEC.
I have been part of 8 worship sessions.
I lead 5 of those 8 worship sessions.
They're all blessings that over the last year I've been screaming out for, yet now... I just don't get it.
Why do I feel so down.
John 3:30 (New International Version)
30He must become greater; I must become less.
One of the main things I've learnt over this last month is to stop 'Bean Counting'.
Stop making a record of how many times I've played or not, how many times I've lead and so on.
It is not about I.
It's all about He.
In everything we should be focussing on God. I know I don't do this and you probably don't either.
That conviction, that guilt. You know what I mean. You have all felt it.
It gets to us all... It HURTS each and every christian at some point.
You know what?
That isn't God.
That is the evil in the world, using your convictions to make you feel bad and horrible and like 'someone else needs help more then me so it's better for me to just suffer alone, it's not that bad...'
NO!
God is here to help and love EVERYONE. No matter how big or small the problem.
God works through every christian for we are all members of the body of Christ.
Don't let your sins hurt you after you have committed them. Lay them down at the cross and that's it.
God does the rest.
God's light shines best through those, who at the worst moment of there life, say...
God is Enough.
Well said Tom! I'm gonna copy and paste one section of what you said:
ReplyDelete"The last 4 weeks.
I got baptised.
I shared my testimony to the entire church.
I lead a group at yNEEC.
I have been part of 8 worship sessions.
I lead 5 of those 8 worship sessions."
Don't you see? God has made you a wonderful piece of work, don't you agree? By his mercy and grace, he brought you to Christ and has done amazing things through you. I'm so glad you lead the group at yNEEC, did a much better job than I would have been able to do - but God had that covered innit?!
Mate, listen up. The devil is out there prowling around. He wants to steal, kill and destroy. He's not gonna take down someone who isn't working much for God, expanding his Kingdom and making him famous like you are innit? He has reason to try and take you down because you are really stepping out for Jesus mate. I encourage you to keep going and don't let the devil hold you down bruv.
How does the devil work when he attacks you? One of the ways is to make you feel down for no reason at all. He makes you feel discouraged when there's nothing actually going on and there's no reason for it. Do you see? And when you realise that's the case, you've gotta break through with the truth of Jesus and the truth of his word, knowing that you've been set free and say NO! Get behind me Satan!
Live strong in God mate. Eph 6:10.
Read John 10.
John 10:10 (NIV) says:
"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."
I feel like putting many exclamation marks at the end of that verse.
Much love in Christ. Look to Jesus.
If you ever need me, give me a buzz (earliest from Saturday afternoon - after my exams) or drop me a line on facebook.
Ste =] x
Psalm 139:14
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Proverbs 3:5-6
1 Peter 5:7
2 Corinthians 4:15
I'll FORCE You to look them up Yourself.
I'm not the best when it comes to encouragement with words... but The Word is more than sufficient. Take whatever You have and run and do it all for Him =)
GOD Loves You
I Love You <3
1 Peter 3:8~
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Isaiah 40:8
8 The grass withers and the flowers fade,
but the word of our God stands forever.”
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