"A Look in a Book." Thanks to Jenica for coming up with the name for my new series of posting various quotes and thoughts from books I'm reading. So, here's my first post as we look forward to many more to come!! I hope to enjoy great discussions with you as we "look in a book" together!
The presence of the living Christ, by His Spirit within you, imparts to you all the things that pertain to life and godliness, all that you need to live a life of righteousness and nobility of character....
...He not only reconciles you to God by His death, but He saves you moment by moment by His life; that is to say, He died not only for what you have done, but He rose again to live in you, to take the place of what you are.
His strength for your weakness!
His wisdom for your folly!
His drive for your drift!
His grace for your greed!
His love for your lust!
His peace for your problems!
His joy for your sorrow!
His plenty for your poverty!
This was God's purpose for His people...He desires that the natural man...might become the spiritual man--filled with the Spirit of Christ, alive unto God as an instrument of righteousness, destined for heaven.
*The Saving Life of Christ, by Major W. Ian Thomas, p 40-41
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.
The old has passed away; behold, the new has come."
2 Corinthians 5:17 (ESV)
4 comments:
That's good. It's such a comfort in knowing that he didn't just save us and leave us, but is there moment by moment. And if God can save us from the pit of sin and hell (a great salvation), how much more can He be perform mighty acts all through our life. (There's a quote along those lines somewhere, but I don't remember who? Tozer?)
Thanks for picking my title. :)
I thought is seemed familiar somehow and I just realize it's in the song from Reading Rainbow. Ha! I guess I can't take credit.
Jenica, That's hysterical that it's from Reading Rainbow! Haha...I used to love watching that!
And yes, it is good to know that we aren't left on our own once we are saved..the Lord continues to provide the grace to get through the struggles that each day brings.
"His strength for your weakness!
His wisdom for your folly!
His drive for your drift!
His grace for your greed!
His love for your lust!
His peace for your problems!
His joy for your sorrow!
His plenty for your poverty!"
I have been meditating on these words - over and over - and they are so encouraging. Everything I need to live a victorious, joyous life in Christ RIGHT NOW, He provides for me - what a good reminder!
Yes, Rachel, I found those words particularly encouraging as well..being reminded that He really does provide all that we need pertaining to life and godliness!
Post a Comment