Develope a Palate

Develope a Palate
Daily intake of the Word nourishes the Spirit. Jeremiah's Menu is an exercise in recognizing God's Word made flesh in and around me. Eating the Word in a way that supplies the spiritual nutrients needed to grow. The Menu is offered with the hope of inspiring you to taste and see that the Lord is good. Bon Appetite!

Quote Du Jour

Quote du Jour
Christians may differ on a variety of points, but they have all one spiritual appetite; and if we cannot all feel alike, we can all feed alike on the bread of life sent down from heaven. At the table of fellowship with Jesus we are one bread and one cup. As the loving cup goes round we pledge one another heartily therein. Get nearer to Jesus, and you will find yourself linked more and more in spirit to all who are like yourself, supported by the same heavenly manna. ---Charles Spurgeon, Morning and Evening

Friday, November 25, 2011

feeling selfish and unappreciative

I must not fully appreciate what I have through Christ.
The changes He has made in my life.
The freedom, peace, and confidence that I walk in daily...
not perfectly... is so different than I used to be.

So why don't I share what I know with others who are struggling? People -- loved ones -- who I know are far from God. Why don't I share the mystery of faith, the presence of Christ, the hope of glory? Why do I hold back?

I long for everyone to know Christ.
I want to say with Paul:

We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me.
Colossians 1:28, 29

Is His energy powerfully at work in me? Is it available to me? I think I look for open doors in conversations... but today I feel, I don't know ...selfish... like I must not want to share what I have with someone who might not understand...

Lord, forgive me for missed opportunities, for lack of faith, for not opening my mouth and sharing how You have changed my life. Help me to remember my story and tell others without shame or fear. Teach me how to share my personal experiences with others.

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