Sometimes this life is very difficult. Sometimes I don’t want to get out of bed in the morning and rather just sleep my life away. Sometimes even playing with my boys can seem like a chore instead of joy. But then the Spirit of God steps in and continually reminds you of His grace, mercy, and enduring love.
Step One – Put Me in a Place of Worship: The Song
Tangle sends me videos daily. They had sent this video a while back, but for some reason they featured it again. The lyrics are below it. I hit up iTunes and bought it and now it plays over and over a good portion of my mornings.
Innocent Blood
by The Waiting Kind
I sing of innocent blood,
He spilt to wash my dreadful guilt.
Sorrow He bore in my stead,
covered in all His righteousness.
Sing gloria. Sing allelujah.
Sing gloria. Sing allelujah.
For wondrous love would I sing,
I’d soar to play on heav’nly strings.
with angels I’d dare to sing in,
sweet melodies of love divine.
Oh wondrous cross,
oh glory divine.
You laid down your life
while I held dear to mine.
Oh wondrous cross,
such innocent blood,
the savior of all
born for sinners He died.
Step Two – Put Me Right with My Fellow Man: Humble Me
Lately there have been several times that I’ve had to go to friends and colleagues and beg forgiveness for some insensitive remark, irresponsible action, or intentional words. I even got thrown out of my basketball team’s final tournament game because I stupidly showed up in shorts and sandals instead of my normal slacks and tie.
God’s been working my pride out of me. Its painful but at the same time, there’s something great about two grown men that have slight tears hanging behind their eyes as they apologize to one another, hug in fellowship, pray for each other, and even share a Word with one another.
Step Three – Put Me into God’s Word: Teach
I remember my mentor, Pat, once asking me while I was stationed in Japan whether or not I was teaching God’s Word. It was in response to me remarking that I felt my walk with the Lord lacking. He was right then and today as well. When I’m teaching people about God’s grace, mercy, and enduring love then I experience it more in my own life.
I always try to incorporate God’s Word into my history lessons at school, but God has put me in several situations lately that have me speaking His Word and its blessing me. Today I’ll be teaching the teacher’s “How to Study the Bible”. Here’s the resource I put together for it. [Image | PDF] Next week I’m preaching on “Heaven and Hell” at student chapel. The week after that, one of my students will be preaching his first sermon and I am getting to help him prepare.
Hebrews 12:3 – “For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls.”
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