We need lenses to see. Our natural eye is a lens, a telescope is a lens, and a microscope is also a lens. Lenses allow us to see the beauty of the world we live in. Lenses can also enhance our ability to see farther or smaller than is possible with the naked eye. The most important lens to a disciple of Jesus Christ is the heart. Jesus spent a great deal of time talking about the heart and the eye in His sermon on the mount. He talks about the level of darkness of the eye (Matthew 6:22)… Read more »
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Surrender The Vision to God—-Part One
When I think about surrendering or submitting to any authority, I think about my weaknesses. Oh how I hate feeling weak! God knows that about me and I know some of you all can relate. I worked so hard to be the best in school, to get a good job, to marry by a certain age, to please people, and be popular, but I was never satisfied, strong, or victorious. But I praise God for renewing my mind from the world’s standard of what constitutes real strength. God’s standard of real strength is strictly based on a person’s total dependence… Read more »
Surrender The Vision to God—-Part Two
…continued from <<< In our own strength, we are inadequate to be and do what God wants. But we serve a God who is infinitely more than adequate and He lives in us! Christ in us is sufficient for us in every heartache, burden, and sorrow we face. God says “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” We can boast about our weaknesses because only then can the power of the living Christ arise in us. Surrender the vision to God and He promises to empower you to do all things. Then the vision… Read more »