It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
2 Mark my words! I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no value to you at all. 3 Again I declare to every man who lets himself be circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law. 4 You who are trying to be justified by the law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace. 5 For through the Spirit we eagerly await by faith the righteousness for which we hope. 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. Galatians 5:1-6
Brothers and sisters, Christianity is not of our own works. We are answering God's calling, and it is HIS Spirit that is at work in our lives that produces fruit. Our boast should be in him. Not of what we have or what we do.
"For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own
doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may
boast." Ephesians 2:8,9
"But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus
Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world." Galatians 6:14
This is what Paul is talking about in Galatians 5. The Jewish people that were trying keep all the laws and boasted that they were circumcised, Paul writes that circumcision is of no value to them unless they keep all the laws. Being born in a sinful nature, we are all sinners, God's word says there is no one righteous, not even one. God wants us to be obedient to Him and do good works but that it is a result of His Spirit working through us. Through Christ's sacrifice, death and resurrection we are a new creation in Christ. Only through his blood, our slate can be made clean. Not our works. They a result of his working through us.
Christ died to fulfill the law. Imagine you are in a court room and you are guilty for committing crime A,B,C, whatever it be. The judge presents the evidence and we are clearly guilty. We have broken God's law and now stand in judgement before God Almighty. The penalty of sin is death. (Romans 6:23). There really is no way out. We committed sin that has separated us far from God. God is Holy, that his nature, He created us in his image, but we have abandoned his word, and sinned- contrary to what he created us to be.But then in the biggest love act in all of history of the world, Jesus Christ radically took our place for us. We deserved death. He took our place at the cross where he suffered and died so we can have life through Him. While we were still sinners, he still loved us unconditionally. Now When the judge looks at the case, he no longer sees the death sentence anymore because the penalty has been payed. He looks and sees the blood of His Son, who is pure, and he sets us free to go.
That is essentially the Gospel.
It is a free gift given for all who accept it. Because of Christ we are a new creation, (2 Cor 5:17) our nature has been renewed and we live a life radically different than a unbeliever.
Christianity is a way of life, letting God's Spirit work us. Our character and attitude changes to be that of Christ.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Do Not Worry, Worship!
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry
about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what
you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than
clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?
28 “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? 31 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. Matthew 6:32-37
Struggles and temptations will come in the life of Christian! There is no doubt about that.
When going through struggles in life, focus on Christ, He is right besides you leading you through his Holy Spirit. God promises to never leave us or forsake us.
Come to God, humble yourself as you are, there is none rightetoues, not one, we are all sinners. It is through only Jesus Christ, who has paid the ultimate price to give us life. Tell God all your anxieties, struggles, weaknesses, and He will give you rest.
Do what you need to do to get your heart right with God. He will satisfy your soul.
Here are some of my favorite worship songs below:
28 “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? 31 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. Matthew 6:32-37
Struggles and temptations will come in the life of Christian! There is no doubt about that.
When going through struggles in life, focus on Christ, He is right besides you leading you through his Holy Spirit. God promises to never leave us or forsake us.
Come to God, humble yourself as you are, there is none rightetoues, not one, we are all sinners. It is through only Jesus Christ, who has paid the ultimate price to give us life. Tell God all your anxieties, struggles, weaknesses, and He will give you rest.
Do what you need to do to get your heart right with God. He will satisfy your soul.
Here are some of my favorite worship songs below:
Love Outran me
Yahweh
Set a fire
This is Amazing Grace
Breath of Life
In Christ Alone
Hosanna
Lord, I need You
Thursday, October 24, 2013
It is God who Sustains Me
" I have upheld you since were conceived and have carried since your birth. Even to your old age and grey hairs, I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and will carry you." Isaiah 46:3-4
Amen! Our God is an awesome! I can testify that when I am exhausted, broken hearted, or just tired of living here on earth, I can go to my God and cast all worries,all my fears to Him.
I am on the pre-medical path, and nearly everyday is a struggle. Everyday is filled tough material to learn, studying, focusing in lecture. Just the fact that only about 2% of students get, causes a great stress on my mind. What do the 98% end up doing?
Jesus is my peace. He has led me up to here, and He will keep me going where his will is. He is the vine we are the branches. We will bear good fruit if we abide in Him.
I have learned to stop caring what other people think about you. Care about God's standerds, you will give an anwer to him, not other people.
TRUST IN HIM! MY GOD WILL SUSTAIN ME!
At the end of my life I want to be able to say as apostle Paul: " I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
Amen! Our God is an awesome! I can testify that when I am exhausted, broken hearted, or just tired of living here on earth, I can go to my God and cast all worries,all my fears to Him.
I am on the pre-medical path, and nearly everyday is a struggle. Everyday is filled tough material to learn, studying, focusing in lecture. Just the fact that only about 2% of students get, causes a great stress on my mind. What do the 98% end up doing?
Jesus is my peace. He has led me up to here, and He will keep me going where his will is. He is the vine we are the branches. We will bear good fruit if we abide in Him.
I have learned to stop caring what other people think about you. Care about God's standerds, you will give an anwer to him, not other people.
TRUST IN HIM! MY GOD WILL SUSTAIN ME!
At the end of my life I want to be able to say as apostle Paul: " I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
Monday, October 14, 2013
The Narrow and the Wide Gates
"Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it" Matthew 7:13
I read this passage this morning and it placed a nervousness in my heart, not because I have doubt in my salvation, but because there are so many people who don't know Christ and power and life given by the gospel. As daily life continues, there is so much that distracts, and as busy as life gets, we must have our priorities straight. Don't cut away time from your daily meditation or devotion.
Few verses later, Jesus talks about living out the gospel in practical terms. He is ending his sermon on the mount which he gives laws on how to live for God, what God really wants from us. We must not only follow his 10 commandments, but honor him with our hearts. For example, "You have hear that it was said, ' Do not commit adultery. But I tell you that anyone who looks at a women lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart." Matthew 5:27-28.
“Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” Samuel 16:7
I highly recommend everyone to read and live out the sermon on the mount. Matthew chapter 5-7
Sow, and you will reap a plentiful harvest
“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”
Matthew 7:24-27
There is no point of reading the Bible if you do not apply it to your daily life! Use it, it is powerful!
Have a great week everyone!
I read this passage this morning and it placed a nervousness in my heart, not because I have doubt in my salvation, but because there are so many people who don't know Christ and power and life given by the gospel. As daily life continues, there is so much that distracts, and as busy as life gets, we must have our priorities straight. Don't cut away time from your daily meditation or devotion.
Few verses later, Jesus talks about living out the gospel in practical terms. He is ending his sermon on the mount which he gives laws on how to live for God, what God really wants from us. We must not only follow his 10 commandments, but honor him with our hearts. For example, "You have hear that it was said, ' Do not commit adultery. But I tell you that anyone who looks at a women lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart." Matthew 5:27-28.
“Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” Samuel 16:7
I highly recommend everyone to read and live out the sermon on the mount. Matthew chapter 5-7
Sow, and you will reap a plentiful harvest
“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”
Matthew 7:24-27
There is no point of reading the Bible if you do not apply it to your daily life! Use it, it is powerful!
Have a great week everyone!
Friday, September 6, 2013
Get Right With God Right Now
God is sovereign. God is almighty! God is Good!
As I went for my run last night to clear my mind of many thoughts running through my mind, God reminded me this message:
Get right with him today!!! We don't know what moment will be our last. Sometimes I catch myself living I'm indestructible,as I will live forever. The older I get, the faster time flies by. I'm 20 years old...really??? Two decades! However the Bible says tomorrow is not guaranteed. Psalm 103:15 reminds us "Our days on earth are like grass; like wildflowers, we bloom and die."We live for a brief moment, and return back to dust. How important it should be to know our creator and get right with him.
Jesus preaches:
Matthew 13:44
"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls.When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it."
The kingdom is of such great value that one should sell all that he has in order to gain it. But this does not imply that one can purchase the kingdom with money or deeds.
WE ARE SAVED BY AMAZING GRACE
God loves you! He delights in you no matter how much we failed him. In the parable of the prodical son, even when the son has left the father with his birthright of money, ands spends its wastefully living for himself and his passions alone. Luke 15:
17 says:
“But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him..."
God longs for a personal relationship with you. He wants you to know him and live for him!
In the end we will all have to give account to God, he cannot be mocked, nothing is hidden from him. Our thoughts, motives, He knows everything about us. Get right with him today! If you haven't spoken with him in years, start now.
He will complete his work in you till the very end.
Here is a few awesome songs to enjoy your weekend to. Be blessed! Grow in Christ!
Saturday, July 6, 2013
Supremacy of Christ
Christ is supreme over all:(John Piper)
This video shows our purpose of life and the complete SUPREMACY of Christ.
I find John Piper's messages full of truth and get much out of them. I have bought one of John Pipers books- Desiring God, and I'll be sharing what I get out of it when it comes and I can start reading it:)
P.S. I hope to write much more often, now that I have free time (a bit too much at times I get overwhelmed)
God Bless
David M
This video shows our purpose of life and the complete SUPREMACY of Christ.
(watch in full screen)
P.S. I hope to write much more often, now that I have free time (a bit too much at times I get overwhelmed)
God Bless
David M
Friday, May 17, 2013
Don't Worry, Worship
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean on not on your understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and he will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5-6
"The Lord is Good, A stronghold in the day of trouble; And He knoweth them that trust Him." Nahum 1:7
Guys I dont fully understand God's grace; but I know it amazing and enough to save me and renew me day by day.
Hold on to His Promises....He is our creator, our Father, he stays true to His Word.
Be blessed!
~4weeks till done with finals :D
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