Just a couple things from the last week:
First:
I've been reading through the Gospel of Luke and chapter 6 really seemed to hit me the other day. According to some this is the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5 as well) but some think its the same teaching but a different incident, nevertheless its pretty cool stuff. As I read through it I couldn't help but think to myself how awful I am at times in trying to live this out. Jesus has some pretty blunt words in regard to forgiveness, sin, and judgement. How quickly we are to judge others, and how unprepared we are to forgive those do something against us. Upon reading this I've come to the conclusion it would be quite hard to call yourself a Christ follower and not practice what is taught here. How can we be so reluctant to administer Grace to others (including our enemies) when the God of the universe has distributed such an awesome Grace to us. Jesus even brings home this point at the end of Luke 7 - "...But whoever has been forgiven little loves little."
Second:
Listening to the radio there have been 2 songs which constantly seem to encourage me. The first is "The Redeemer" by Sanctus Real and the second "You Love Me Anyway" by the Sidewalk Prophets. If you haven't heard them, go check them out! Im only going to spend time on the second song here, however. Towards the end of the song the lyrics always seem to break me down. It constantly reminds me of how I felt before Jesus, and his awesome love for us.
Finally:
Kind of going off the last point I was listening to a Matt Chandler sermon and an exerpt from it really encouraged me. Its so encouraging to remember that in the midst of our struggles and weakness Jesus will finish the work. I cut the part out and put if below.
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