Going to church, reading the bible, listening to Christian music will not advance your spiritual life. These activities may give you more understanding but until you are ready to lay down your life and take up your cross this leads nowhere.
What I am talking about is the sacrifice of self to advance the cause of Jesus Christ in the world. There is a destiny that God had for each of us that only we can personally discover. We can discover it only by detaching from the world and making ourselves available for the Holy Spirit. By detaching from the world--now you have time--the commodity that most Christians are not willing to give.
Jesus said, "Self-help is not help at all. Self-sacrifice is the way, to finding yourself, your true self. (Matthew 16:25)
"God has planted eternity in the human heart." (Ecclesiastes 3:11)
"Anyone who lets himself be distracted from the work I plan for him is not fit for the Kingdom of God." (Luke 9:62)
"The most important thing is that I complete my mission, the work that the Lord Jesus gave me." (Acts 20:24)
"We have been sent to speak for Christ." (2 Corinthians 5:20)
"We are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus, to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." (Ephesians 2:10)
Albert Finch
www.thekeys2kingdom.com
What I am talking about is the sacrifice of self to advance the cause of Jesus Christ in the world. There is a destiny that God had for each of us that only we can personally discover. We can discover it only by detaching from the world and making ourselves available for the Holy Spirit. By detaching from the world--now you have time--the commodity that most Christians are not willing to give.
Jesus said, "Self-help is not help at all. Self-sacrifice is the way, to finding yourself, your true self. (Matthew 16:25)
"God has planted eternity in the human heart." (Ecclesiastes 3:11)
"Anyone who lets himself be distracted from the work I plan for him is not fit for the Kingdom of God." (Luke 9:62)
"The most important thing is that I complete my mission, the work that the Lord Jesus gave me." (Acts 20:24)
"We have been sent to speak for Christ." (2 Corinthians 5:20)
"We are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus, to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." (Ephesians 2:10)
Albert Finch
www.thekeys2kingdom.com
Daily Meditations And Affirmations - May 30, 2024
Posted 05-30-2024 at 12:06 AM by Albert Finch
"I will very gladly spend and be spent for your souls." - 2 Corinthians 12:15
Once "the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit," we deliberately begin to identify ourselves with Jesus Christ's interests and purposes in others lives (Romans 5:5). And Jesus has an interest in every Believer being discipled into understanding their Christ identity so they can bear fruit that remains for His advancing Kingdom through their Christ calling.
When someone thinks that to develop a holy life he must always be alone with God, he is no longer of any use to others. This is like putting himself on a pedestal and isolating himself from the rest of society.
Many are interested in their own self-serving agendas, and Jesus cannot help Himself to their lives. But if you are totally surrendered to Him you have no personal programs or intentions of your own to serve. Paul said that he knew how to be consumed without resenting it, because the motivation of his life was devotion to Jesus.
AFFIRMATIONS:
I’m the branch of the true vine a channel of His life. (John 15: 1-5)
I have been chosen and appointed to bear fruit that remains for His Kingdom.. (John 15:16)
I am God's co-worker.... I am God's workmanship. (Ephesians 2:10)
I am the salt and light of the earth. (Matthew 5:13-14)
ALBERT FINCH MINISTRY
Once "the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit," we deliberately begin to identify ourselves with Jesus Christ's interests and purposes in others lives (Romans 5:5). And Jesus has an interest in every Believer being discipled into understanding their Christ identity so they can bear fruit that remains for His advancing Kingdom through their Christ calling.
When someone thinks that to develop a holy life he must always be alone with God, he is no longer of any use to others. This is like putting himself on a pedestal and isolating himself from the rest of society.
Many are interested in their own self-serving agendas, and Jesus cannot help Himself to their lives. But if you are totally surrendered to Him you have no personal programs or intentions of your own to serve. Paul said that he knew how to be consumed without resenting it, because the motivation of his life was devotion to Jesus.
AFFIRMATIONS:
I’m the branch of the true vine a channel of His life. (John 15: 1-5)
I have been chosen and appointed to bear fruit that remains for His Kingdom.. (John 15:16)
I am God's co-worker.... I am God's workmanship. (Ephesians 2:10)
I am the salt and light of the earth. (Matthew 5:13-14)
ALBERT FINCH MINISTRY
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