Days 8 and 9

Since I don't have high speed internet at home (we live too far out to have it) I will post yesterday and todays posts.

Day 8

The will of God versus the will of man

“…yet not as I will , but as you will.” (Matthew 26:39)

“There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.” (Proverbs 14:12)

God has a will and we have a will. The key is getting lined up with what God wants instead of what we want.

Peter thought Jesus was “missing the mark” when Christ told of his death on the Cross. Peter said, “Never, Lord!” he said, “This shall never happen to you!” Jesus turned and said, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.” (Matthew 16:22-23)

Do we have in mind the things of God or the things of men? Is it OUR will we desire or is it truly HIS will we want to see happen? I pray as we continue this journey we line up our will with his! Your will be done Lord!

Day 9

What I need to master: Love God and Love people!
You can't love God without loving people and you can't trully love people without loving God! The two go hand in hand! We look at "love" as being weak. We want to be "rough and tough". We fast and pray for all the "noticable" gifts but how many times have we fasted and prayed for the love of God? We all could use more of it! We can go over board and misuse many things but not the love of Christ!

"Teacher, which is the greatest commandmen in the Law?" Jesus replied: "Love the Lord your God with all of your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandmen. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments." (Matthew 22:36-40)