I mean, but really. This is very encouraging. Very comforting. Because it is very, very true.
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
-Romans 12:2
I was not sure about how I felt about it before, and I suppose I am not entirely sure now, but I am pretty sure that I love it when “non-Christians” inspire me in my walk with God. When they live by faith more than I do in a circumstance or when they dig deeper in the Bible than I do, even if it is looking to question God with— they sometimes read the Bible more than I do. And I trust that God has been given more to work with through that, then I give Him sometimes.
I love that people love Jesus Christ so much, even if they just do not know it or do not want to accept it yet. Of course I would love more for them to be open about it, but it is quite lovely to just think a bit on how much more wonderful their relationship with Jesus will only be from here, when they are able to call themselves “Christians.”
God truly does use us all.
To work together for His Good.
(via keepsavingme)
(by camillaskye)
My father instilled in me a thought: that some people are Christians, they just don’t know it yet.
And I have truly begun to take this notion to heart ever since.
There are some people in my life that have faith in Jesus Christ, I have seen them live by It. In different ways here and there, yet they do not know Jesus either through their own refusal, of a parent’s or of other seemingly extenuating circumstances. But I have hope for each and every one and trust in God’s Good Will and Strong Power. I trust that one day, if it is God’s Will, all of their life beforehand will just add so much more to their testimony. I feel like this is true of all of us.
And in knowing this, it gives me quite a lovely feeling, really. It makes me excited. For them, for me, for God. That most possibly God will begin to receive maybe just a portion more of the Love that He deserves so greatly from us.
(via art-diary)
I am beginning to think that maybe I did not realize how much faith Christians really need to have.
I have always heard about it and even believe that I have seen it lived out. And I used to think that I had so much faith.
But it truly is in these hard times as of late that I have discovered how much faith I truly lack. How much more I truly need Him in my life. This is a humbling experience, but one that I believe my soul has been longing for. I had begun to think that I was such a strong Christian, that though I knew my cup would never be filled, maybe it was, I mean, just kind of. But oh my goodness gracious was I wrong.
Though this pain, it hurts. I know that it is necessary, essential to helping me love Jesus Christ better. I have learned so much and may not think that I am applying it so well, but I trust in God’s will.
I have faith. I know this. Even though it may not seem like enough sometimes. I still have faith. And now I have an appreciation for others’ faith. I have no room to judge. And I have been humbled. And the lessons I have learned, the gratitude I have been able to find out all of this (through the help of people that God has put in my life and Himself, no doubt) are blessings, I am sure.
God, You give Wonderful Gifts. Thank You!
(via nothingearthlyminded)
Romans 8:38-39 (via suvannamaccha)
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Oh, Romans 8 you are always so good to me. Lovely!
(via suvannamaccha)
Francis Chan (submitted by a-sky-so-pristine)
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Welp, current state of the union, I would say. But I trust that this shall not be the case for too horribly long. God-willing, I am. God, He is =)
Glen Fitzjerrell (Unka Glen) on episode 16 of the Say That podcast
(via thebridgechicago)
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Note to self: DO NOT SETTLE in your relationship. NOTHING is worth jeaprodizing your relationship with Jesus Christ.
Discipleship dating does not seem to be for you. You must stay strong in YOUR faith first and foremost, otherwise, you won’t be helping anybody grow closer to Him.
HIM FIRST. ALWAYS. =) encouraging, meep! Thank You, God!
(via suvannamaccha)
Bay (by *December Sun)
The most desperate cry of my heart as of now:
Create in me a clean heart, a clean heart
For I have turned my face from You
Teach us of Your ways oh God, oh God
For we have turned away from You
Lord have mercy
We will run to you, we will run to you
Turning from our sin we return to You
Father heal your world, make all things new
Make all things new
Your love and mercy build and shape us
Break us and recreate us now
Lord have mercy
Oh, bring us back to you
-Gungor, We Will Run to You
(via art-diary)
(by Lane #51)
I say it time and time again, especially as of late, because it NEVER fails to be true. Yet, I always seem to neglect You anyways. And I am so sorry. Help me to hurt more, so that I might love You more. Although, I know that You don’t want me to hurt.
But truly, this world may seem to offer me happiness, but only You can give me pure joy, and You try so diligently, so willingly to fill me with it, remind me that I already have it in You, from You, thanks to You.
Thank You that just taking a minute to praise You, worship You, be with You, talk with You if only for a little while, makes everything all of the better.
I do not want to treat you like a medicine or a cupcake that makes me happy for a little bitt and I only go to it when I am sad and in need. Because that is not what You started as for me, that is not what I want for You to become, that is so far from what You deserve.
But I am accepting it as a start to where my love for You used to be, so much higher than this. I can only trust in Your Good Will and Plan for all of this, and that I will. Help me to try and not forget this feeling, this Love and Peace that I can only have in You, that You long for me to have.
In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen, Amen, Amen!
(via art-diary)
Is what you’re living for worth Jesus Christ dying for?
HM. CONVICTING. BUT I NEEDED IT. MY HEART WANTED IT.
THANK YOU, GOD =)
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