2 posts tagged “salvation”
During a corporate prayer meeting on Saturday, I began to pray that God would go beyond our inability to really express His goodness with mere words and supernaturally show forth Life in our lives. I just couldn't get over how awesome He is. He has done things for me that were impossible, unimaginable and overwhelming. I was reminded of 1 Peter 2:9.
"But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light".
This was part of what I was feeling, but then I read the next verse.
10 "Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy".
I remember not being a people. I felt depressed, out of place, damaged, dysfunctional, ashamed and alone. I realize now that these feelings were a result of the spirit part of me being homeless. I was without country, homeless and unable to receive the mercy I so desperately needed.
But now I am a people. I am a peep of the Most High. He's not someone whose famous/popular today and gone tomorrow. He's not a one hit wonder. He was and is and is to come. I belong, not just to somebody, but to the creator of Life. How can I ever waste another moment doubting that I am worth the world, destined, purposed and graced. I am chosen, royal and holy. And I will declare His praise with all the joy, passion and Life He has given me.
This makes me even more stoked for our upcoming Easter services. The guest count is always high, and I can't wait for them to get connected to Life.
Yesterday, my daughter asked Jesus to come into her heart! Here's how it played out:
We were in the midst of, yet another, discipline moment. Suddenly, she said, "Mom, I need to ask Jesus into my heart, cause I never did it." I asked her why she wanted to. Her reply was, "I just need help with stuff." We prayed together. It was awesome, but she still doesn't get why everyone's so excited about it :-).
Isn't that the truth, though? Don't we all just need help with stuff? I know I do. One of the greatest benefits of knowing Jesus is having a "very present help in trouble." That's in Psalm 46:1. He really is always there. No one else can give that kind of support. Even if you don't know Him yet, He's listening. Waiting for you to invite Him in, and let Him help you with your stuff.
