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I am a married woman of 30 years to a man whom I love, I have a lovely daughter and a wonderful son and I must not forget my adorable but somewhat challenging dog. However even with all of these most amazing blessings from God I know in my heart that outside of God, my life has no meaning. Some scriptures that comes to mind as I try to explain what I mean are 1 Timothy 6:7 ‘for we brought nothing into the world and we can take nothing out of it’ and Genesis 3:19 ‘…. For you are dust and to dust you shall return….’. This tells me that we came into this world with nothing and we will leave with nothing. Every single thing that we have is a blessing from God.
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I then asked God ‘how do I glorify you with my life?’ The answer I believe I received was really simple, His voice just gently whispered, ‘by loving me’. ‘What does that mean I thought?’ and then another answer came. ‘Tina you need to be free to allow the love and adoration you feel for me to spill over into every single area of your life. For your life to be a Blessing to others in all things, as a wife, a mother, an aunt, a daughter, a cousin, a friend, a sister, in your job, when you go to the shop, when you walk the dog, when you are cooking, cleaning, ironing’, the list seemed endless.
I am saved by God’s amazing wonderful grace. Praise God. I am going to spent all eternity worshipping the King of Kings, He has set me free, the prison door has been thrown open, my name is written in the book of life, how can I not but shout with joy as l tell the whole world the good news. This is how my life will glorify God, by bringing God’s heavenly kingdom here on earth, Amen.
Our Church is currently studying the Fruit of the Spirit; Galatians 5:22-23 ‘But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law’. These teachings are also available on our website (MCF Message Online). God is teaching us in these studies to keep in step with the Holy Spirit so that He can guide us. We must always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks the reason for our joy and our hope; we must do this with gentleness, love and respect. 1 Peter 3:15 ‘But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect’.
My prayer for my life to God is; 'God I love you with every single beat of my heart, I love you with every breath that I breathe, you are the most amazing Abba Father, thank you for the sacrifice of your beloved Son Jesus Christ, thank you for the gift of the blessed Holy Spirit who helps to strengthen and support me in all things. Please help me to always come in the name of the Lord and be a true ambassador for your son Jesus. Wherever I am help me to always share your love with everyone, help me to have a servant’s heart like your son Jesus and help me to be a blessing to others. Life is a pilgrimage and as I travel through it, it is my greatest heart’s desire to bless you Abba Father as you are always blessing me. Thank you Father God. ‘I love you so much’.
Luke 1:74-75 ‘…..enable us to serve him without fear in holiness and righteousness before him all our days’. Amen.
Author: Christina O’Neill
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Thank you for this wonderful message. Things of this world are provided to us by God but we must remember that they are temporary and that God has greater riches waiting for us in heaven. Matthew 6:19-20 'Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal, But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal'
ReplyDeleteThank you Tina for reminding us that it's Our daily lives and how we are with each other that we demonstrate our love for the Lord
ReplyDeleteI recently watched a film about Abraham ,While I was reading this blog it brought to mind a scene in the film when a close friend of Abrahams pointed out to him that he could see the riches God given him didn't really mean that much to him? God was so much on his heart that his God transcended everything in this world , There was a smile of peace and contentment on Abrahams face in agreement ,Also Solomon who lost his heart to the things of this world after walking closely with God , Lamented greatly? at the end of his life (vanity all was vanity) encouraging and heart warming well done sister x
ReplyDeleteThanks you Tina for a much needed and encouraging words today which reminds us that we should set our on heavenly things and not on earthly things thanks God for all he has provided for us we give him praise and glory.But our desire should be to Love and serve him all the days of our lives and glorified him throughout eternity amen
ReplyDeleteThank you for this article it is an ecouragement to run the race to the end, to trust in the grace and might of God and to understand that we exist for one reason only, and that is to Glorify God in every area of our lives, with all our heart, mind, soul, spirit and strength. And know that He has given us everything we need to do that. If not Jesus then who? If not His way then who's? Bless you and keep your eyes fixed on Jesus the author and perfector of your faith. Amen
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