Urgency

Is there a sense of urgency in our lives? Egypt is in the news daily because of the constant protests by it's citizens trying to overthrow the existing government. Churches are called to pray for this nation, as we are called to do by Paul in 1Tim.2:1-3. But as there is a growing sense of urgency over what is happening in Egypt, is there an equal or even greater sense of urgency over what is happening to souls all over the world. We believe that God is sovereign and all things are under his control yet the bible also makes it very clear that he called the church to be the salt and light to this dark world. It is my peace time mentality that causes me to live desiring to seek what brings the most peace and comfort in my life. I am challenged this morning to consider carefully the battle that is waging against the souls of men today. The call to Christians is a call to have peace with God that we may have the peace of God while becoming peace makers for God with the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Lord, give me a sense of urgency to preach the gospel to the lost.

Opposites attract

For some strange reason I woke up with this thought today. "opposites attract" I was thinking about how we are always attracted to things that we are not. Think about all the couples you know. Isn't it almost always the case?

When I woke up this morning I wasn't necessarily thinking about dating or marriage though. I woke up thinking how we are attracted to God's holiness because we are so far from it. The more we recognize our sins the more His attribute of holiness seems to appeal to us. Pride causes us to see ourselves closer to God than we really are, therefore the attraction to God is decreased. God pursued something completely contrary to Himself, sinners who were dead in our trespasses. We were attracted to something completely alien to our conscience, His perfectness.

The more I recognize my sinfulness the more my soul cries out to be near Him. The more I think I am near Him the more my appetite for Him decreases.

The beginning, present and future of my salvation depends on my past, present and future recognition of His grace for me.