Status Update

I am sure you know of a social website where you can update your status. You can be available, busy, idle, and even invisible. What is your status with Christ? Are you busy, invisible, idle, or are you available to have a personal relationship with Him? Are you to busy with all the things and to do's of this world to have a personal relationship with the God Almighty? Are you hiding from Him because you want to remain in your sin? Have you just been idle, stuck at the same place never growing or learning about Christ just keeping the identification- Christian? Do you for go these built in statuses and make your own where you are the center of attention, it is all about you, and you get all the glory? Or are you available to cultivate, grow, and dive into the main facets and depths of our Savior, Lord, Hero, Helper, Healer, and Father?  Think about what your status is with Christ and then make your status about a constant transformation and dedication to loving, living, and moving closer to Christ. I want my status to be  permanently available- saying, I loves Jesus and am doing everything I can to be more like Him everyday. Don't you? Have a blessed week!



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New Creation

"I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free."

-- Michelangelo

This quote is by Michelangelo the great artist blessed with talent from God to create the breathtaking Pieta, David, the Sistine Chapel and other miraculous works. This quote is exactly what the Lord does with us. He sees our sin and our flesh that we are embedded in and He carves away until we are set free. Before we are saved we are stuck in our big block of sin, encased in the world, and all its ways. When we accept Jesus into our hearts He works to change our worldly stone heart into one that is filled with compassion, love, kindness, and empathy. He chips away at our old self and makes a new creation. He creates a work of art with His own hands that over time begins to gain the characteristics of the artist Himself. The Creator sees our potential, our future, who we are and who we will be. He sets us free from our bondage and the hardness of the world and transforms us into a work of art. If you haven't yet accepted Christ into your life give Jesus the opportunity to transform your stone jail of sin into a masterpiece carved by freedom from sin, eternal life, and everlasting peace in Him. 


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Alpha Omega Attitude

Attitude

Attitudes can make or break a day. How many times have you wished you didn't respond a certain way or that you felt differently about a situation? I have been thinking about how our attitudes can affect our behaviors and those around us. What is causing us to act the way we do and why do we respond the way we do? Is it the situation, is it the people around us, or is it us? The more I thought about it the more I prayed that God would change my heart and my attitude so my behavior and feelings towards situations and the people around me would glorify Him and be pleasing in His eyes. I am responsible for my attitude and my behavior so that is what the Lord and I are going to work on. The Lord can change our attitude, our behavior, and our life. Nothing is to big for the Lord to handle. He can change a frown into a smile. He can turn anger into happiness. He can turn hate into love. The Lord can transform our hearts and our desires....He can create in us the Alpha Omega attitude!!!

Romans 12:2
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.


2 Corinthians 3:18
And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

Philippians 1:6 (New International Version)

⁶being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

To see more on how Jesus transforms, heals, mends, purifies, and makes people whole see His Word the Bible. If you don't have one of your own check out the online Bible at http://www.biblegateway.com/ . There is also a link to it on my sidebar.


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God’s Message through His Vessel

God’s Message through His Vessel By: Amber Johnson
The Lord’s Word and glories have been on my heart
that is the message I am attempting to impart
a filthy sinner am I
but who am I to deny
Christ’s grand abilities
and my moral and servantly responsibility
to spread the good news
of salvation, news you shouldn’t refuse
A cross and a resurrected Savior
should change your behavior
and if that wasn’t all
at least answer the eternal heavenly call
We are all depraved, but will you be the Saul turned Paul
Christ can transform a mess into art
so give Him your heart
and decide never to part
from the Lord of Lords, the King of all Kings, and the Savior of hearts

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