To Have Faith Like A Child

                   People say there's nothing more humbling than a child's innocence then why does this world try so hard to take it all away? A little's one faith is the greatest sight you will ever see. They don't need to be persuaded by any rehearsed routine for they humbly follow the one who shows them love. They follow their care-takers with such honesty and curiosity; they are dependent on them for daily needs. I tell you one should want nothing more than to have faith like a child. To never stop losing your interest in Christ. To have such a need for his word that without it you’d be not only defenseless but helpless is so amazing. Be constant in his word for everything we need to carry on through those rocky turbulence flights is placed out in-front of us. God expresses his love to us daily in a million different ways sometimes he even uses other people to brighten your day and reflect his presence. Something mentioned that often must be important and needs to be shared with others, as Christians were called to scatter God’s love across the nations and to assure them that they don’t need to be in constant fright of what tomorrow will bring. I want you to literally let “Jesus Take the Wheel” in your life. Let God guide your steps for as children we seemed to have followed every step out of wonder, now being older we follow out of fear of being left alone. I encourage you to regain that youthful love for Christ be curious about his word once again! You never know it may open doors you never thought could be unlocked…

Matthew 18:3-4

      "Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children,* you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.

 Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven."

Luke 18:16

    But Jesus called them [unto him], and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

Matthew 4:4

      But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceed out of the mouth of God.

If Our God Is For Us Than What Can Stand  Against Us? 

   

- Chris Tomlin 

Philippians 4:13 tells us that “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” This is probably one of the most cliche bible verses ever known. It is so over-used by the Christian community. But why is this the go to phrase when one is trying to recruit another to experience the love of Christ? Why do we automatically think of this verse when one questions are faith or stability in Christ? Why do we as a body cling to these words oh so tightly hoping that one day it will all be reveled? When did we as a body become so blind! We don’t need to wait for the Lords return to realize what his message is telling us. He provided us with an example on how to live and we’re abusing it every day by following our own selfish ways. I should know for I too took advantage of the sacrifice God had laid out for us, everyone has. If you have ever sinned or placed your own needs before a fellow brother than you have experienced the shame that we has humans have placed upon ourselves. But do not run and hide with fear, for God does not want us to simply run away when we believe we have failed him over and over again. He wants us to cling to him cling to his words his promises his commandments, his love so we can realize that he will forgive are transgressions. When in doubt we as a body result in quoting this verse I believe because we know that deep down our God is the greatest that nothing can nor will ever defeat him and to accept that means you have to accept the fact that we must let go of our handle on life and let God take control. It’s quite amazing to know that the same Holy Spirit that raised Jesus Christ the messiah from his brutal death has the opportunity to live in you. Wow. This is why we as Christians love this phrase so much, I fear though we have come to say it too often that we have lost the true perspective of what its values truly mean. “I can do all things through Christ who Strengthens me”, “I” meaning me, us, the church as a whole who can accomplish whatever task they desire if they are willing to give their lives away to the almighty. If you accept his overwhelming power and love then he will bless you with the needed strength to overcome your battles. We can’t do anything on our own; we are in need of a community who’s reliant on the bread of God. For without God in your life nothing will ever truly be fulfilled. God can give us the strength to conjure our pain, our battles, our bullies and all our struggles all we need to do is let him in. Don’t take his love for granted, I urge you to pray to him right now ask him: What do I need to change in my life to be truly filled with your grace and mercy? What do I need to do to receive your strength for me to overcome my enemies’? He’s by your side day and night waiting for you to call him out, waiting for you to make the decision to rely on him. The question is: are you willing to let go?