We have a hope within us .. how many times have we heard that said to us? Perhaps by a friend, perhaps in a sermon somewhere. And, how many times do we let the words roll off of us? Last night our LifeGroup got together to begin going through 1Peter. Our Pastor was so pumped about this, and today I feel like we missed the point. And, I am as much at fault as anyone.
I was more concerned about how the message was being delivered than the point, the passion and the power (well look at that, my first official sermon - three points starting with a 'P')
This past weekend, several people that I know lost their hydro. They had no power and for a few days had to do things differently to survive. The moment their power came on - Facebook and Twitter were filled with postings and messages announcing their excitement to have their power back on.
We as Christians have a power within us - the reminders are all through the new testament. Why don't we get as excited about this power - as we do when our hydro power comes back on?
I am just as much to blame, and I apologize for not getting it last night in our discussion. I sadly missed the point; and today, God has made it so much clearer to me. Not only in 1Peter; but also in ..
Romans chapter 8 - where we have a chapter of 39 verses. In those verses we have over 30 promises that are ours; because of the Power of Christ, the spirit that lives in us.
In Ephesians we are promised and reminded of the spiritual blessings that are ours NOW .. not for the future, but NOW.
The Bible is full of promises of hope that is ours now. This power that is in us .. MY POWER is on and never goes out!!
Father, everytime the hydro goes off or flickers; bring to mind the power you have given us.. the hope that we have for today - everything that comes our way. Forgive us for becoming dull to this amazing truth and promise.
Thats all for now ..
Jacqueline
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