Have you ever watched a race? I'm sure you have....like a sprint race. I have no idea what the official names of the races are though lol but yall know what I'm talking about. I LOVE watching those races because you never know who is going to win. Sure someone could seem like they are the forerunner but maybe they're not pacing themselves correctly and they lose breath. Maybe their legs will get tired at a certain point. You never know right up until the end who is going to win. Just at the last second the person who has been trailing in 3rd place could get a second wind and break the finish line a half of a second before everyone else!! It's so exhilarating to watch! Well that's kind of what today is about. We are in the last week of this fast and it is SO important that we not just endure to the end but that we make the most out of this home stretch! I know that we have all been enlightened thus far, and that's great, but there is still more God has for us. Psalm 51:17 says "The sacrifice you (God) want is a broken spirit. A broken and repentant heart, O God, you will not despise." I want to challenge everyone to challenge YOURSELVES to break down before God this week. Treat this week as if it's your last week in communication with God. As if it's your last chance at LIFE!!! This week is like the last few seconds of the olympic race. Don't be this far ahead and then lose guys! Remember the sacrifice God wants is our hearts. So let's be sure we are giving him ALL of that in this last week. Love you all!
Psalm 51
Wow! You are starting the third and final week of your fast. If you’re fasting with a group, take time to get together and celebrate what God has begun. Be sure to write down your experiences. Even though you may feel like you’re in a groove now, for many this final week will be harder than the others. Ask God to search you and begin to shine a light on all the dark corners of your heart. Ask Him to use this last week to refine you and cleanse your heart from stubborn and hidden faults.
Yesterday's message was one where I was thanking God for sparing us from the severe weather Saturday. Our neighbors across the street were without electricity until Sunday after Sat. storm. We have a lot of branches all over the yard, but over forty people died this week from that storm moving east. It puts all our problems in perspective.
ReplyDeleteToday's message reminds us to ask God to search our hearts and renew a RIGHT SPIRIT within us. Remember this psalm was after David had been confronted by Nathan the prophet about the murder and adultery he had committed. There is nothing God will not forgive if our hearts are sincere. Many of us still struggle with thinking God won't forgive us for certain sins. It is not the sin but our Hearts. I am so glad I have faith in God.
I like that. I've been slipping this week, so I need to get back into the swing of things. But yeah that makes me think about what my mom said about God forgiving us, and I really do feel bad about slipping, but it's true this last week is so difficult, but let's all stay strong!!
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