Monday, January 30, 2012
Sunday, January 15, 2012
From Darkness to Light
It's amazing how God can work in your life during a Sunday morning sermon when your heart is open. I went to church this morning, determined to listen and pay attention, and God worked on my heart.
I was saved at a young age, so I didn't ever really see a difference in my life from before I was saved to after. So I continually have doubts about my faith and my salvation. All my life I heard the story about how God sent Jesus to die for me, and I know it's true, but until this morning it hasn't really meant that much to me. This morning pastor preached about darkness and all that is in the darkness. Darkness is dirty, darkness is disobedience. And the part that struck me the hardest was, Those in darkness will not inherit the kingdom of heaven. WILL NOT!!!! As much as I hate to admit this, I have participated in darkness. It's deceptive and I am a sinful person, and I have fallen for it. I do not deserve to be saved, I do not deserve God's grace. Not at all.......It totally blows my mind away that God sent his only son to die for me. TO DIE FOR ME!!!!!!!! That is so amazing. It makes me want to jump for joy and cry at the same time.
Then God has blessed me my entire life with things that I can't thank him enough for.
1. I have two amazing parents who love me and love God and love eachother. They have spent my entire 22 years teaching me and training me in the way I should go. =)
2. I have an amazing husband who loves me and loves God with all his heart, and works hard to provide for me.
3. I have a job in a Christian environment, with overtime hours that I never expected.
4. I have a best friend who encourages me and loves me and prays for me constantly.
My list could go on and on, God has just continued to bless me and even when I think I can't continue He is always there, providing for me, and leading me. I can't wait to see how He will use Derek and I in the future!!!!!
I was saved at a young age, so I didn't ever really see a difference in my life from before I was saved to after. So I continually have doubts about my faith and my salvation. All my life I heard the story about how God sent Jesus to die for me, and I know it's true, but until this morning it hasn't really meant that much to me. This morning pastor preached about darkness and all that is in the darkness. Darkness is dirty, darkness is disobedience. And the part that struck me the hardest was, Those in darkness will not inherit the kingdom of heaven. WILL NOT!!!! As much as I hate to admit this, I have participated in darkness. It's deceptive and I am a sinful person, and I have fallen for it. I do not deserve to be saved, I do not deserve God's grace. Not at all.......It totally blows my mind away that God sent his only son to die for me. TO DIE FOR ME!!!!!!!! That is so amazing. It makes me want to jump for joy and cry at the same time.
Then God has blessed me my entire life with things that I can't thank him enough for.
1. I have two amazing parents who love me and love God and love eachother. They have spent my entire 22 years teaching me and training me in the way I should go. =)
2. I have an amazing husband who loves me and loves God with all his heart, and works hard to provide for me.
3. I have a job in a Christian environment, with overtime hours that I never expected.
4. I have a best friend who encourages me and loves me and prays for me constantly.
My list could go on and on, God has just continued to bless me and even when I think I can't continue He is always there, providing for me, and leading me. I can't wait to see how He will use Derek and I in the future!!!!!
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