A Man After God’s Heart
Acts 13:22 And when he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king, of whom he testified and said, ‘I have found in David, the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who will do all my will.’ (ESV)
To begin with, I want to be a man after God's heart. I want God to think of me and say, "In Wesley, I have found a man after My heart." My wife says, I'm already a man after God's heart, well, she's biased, I mean, hey, she's my wife and she loves me. Thank you Honey, I love you, too. To be a man (or woman) after God's heart, means everything we do, is His will and we're obedient to His Word. Well, I'm not that guy, yet, of course, with that logic, I'll never be one and I should quit now. This kind of thinking, also makes the sacrifice of Christ useless, because, that's saying we don't need His grace. So, I'll just keep wanting to be that man and leave the rest to God, He is Almighty and has the power to bring me to that place and this I'm thankful for. AMEN!!!
Ok, so why do we go to church?
Is it to escape hell, this is a good reason, or is it to serve God, this is a much better reason. Is it to meet girls/guys, not good, maybe for business or appearances sake, also, not good. Is it because it's expected of us or maybe, your spouse or parents make you, etc, etc, etc. The reasons why people go to church are many, but there is only One true reason for going to church, to have intimate relationship with God. Hey, if you go to church for any reason other than intimacy with God, don't stop, because He's has the power to bring you to this place and I pray He will.
Other reasons, may cost you eternally and you may hear from Jesus say, "I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness." (Matt 7:23)
I pray God will, in His infinite mercy, bring you to a place of total surrender, so that you will endure to the end, and be saved, so He can use you and your name will be written in the Lambs book of Life.
People have opinions of how christians should look, dress, behave, etc.
To begin with, we should look and behave like the One we're following, Jesus. If we don't, then we need to check ourselves and examine our motives. We can fool each other and we do, but no one can fool God. He knows our hearts and intents, so don't think going to church is a way into heaven, but don't quit either, like I said, God is powerful enough to change you.
I've wondered what people think, when they see me? I wonder, because I want to be like Christ and I know we preach more with our actions, than with our words. I wonder, if anyone wants what I have or wants to be like me, the Christ in me. All who believe in Jesus are His witnesses, but I want to be a good witness to Christ. I want people to see my good works and glorify my Father in Heaven (Matt 5:16).
People think I'm funny, of course God isn't glorified by that, I sure hope He likes to laugh though. I can see me making Him laugh and His response would be ROFL. ROFL means, rolling on floor laughing.
I'd love to make God laugh. Hopefully, I already do.
God bless.
He’s My Father
I was saved in 1990-91. I didn't start going to church until the middle of 2001 . I went to a church for a year and a few months, where I learned little or no Spiritual Truth.
In September of 2003 I attended a different church. I now know and understand that this was a move of God and I'm grateful for it. As soon as I moved to this church, I started hearing things that I didn't know or understand. I was taught Spiritual Truths, my Spiritual eyes and ears were opened and I was allowed some understanding. Thank You Father. Since I've been at this church, I've learned so much that proves everything in the Bible is for today. Not only do I have book knowledge, I also have a good bit of experiential knowledge. I've seen and done what most people in the church, say and believe is impossible or was for another day.
I also know now, that God is my Father. This isn't because I heard it or read it, but because He showed me and He told me and He let me understand and feel how much He loves me and cares for me. I call God Father, He is both my God and my Father, but right now He's my Father and that's what I need Him to be.
What I want and one day will have, is to be in total surrender to Father and to have a level of intimacy with Him that is so intense and pure. I want to be in total surrender to Father. A relationship this close to Father, is something I've only dreamed of, when I get there, maybe then I'll call Him Dad, but now is not the time. I was told several years ago, that I was calling God Dad for the wrong reason. Maybe that's true, but I'm in a better Spiritual place now, than I was then. Maybe my intentions were selfish and I was looking out for my own gain. That's just one of the bumps in the road of my past, that are apart of me.
How close are you to God? Is He your Father? Would you like Him to be? Are you afraid of Him? Think about it. I'd love to hear your thoughts. I'd love to pray with you or for you.
God bless
Be Still
Living life day by day is hard enough. Trying to obey the Word of God makes it that much more difficult. I read the Word and it's difficult to understand, but when He gives me understanding, then it becomes exciting. His Word comes alive and He opens my eyes to the deeper meanings of what's written in His Word. I believe this is what the following verse means.
Psalms 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
Father, wants us to sit and listen. He wants a relationship with us. He wants us to love Him and adore Him; just by sitting and waiting on Him. He wants this more than anything.
Here's an incredible example. When Jesus healed someone, He didn't say; “Father, if it be Thy will, would you heal this person?” He spoke and it was so. He walked in the Power and Authority of the Holy Spirit. He had an incredible relationship with God. Often, He prayed through the night. Do you see? This is what He wants from us.
God bless
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