tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123966.post6069137198315163436..comments2023-08-07T05:58:59.078-07:00Comments on Random Musings: Fall to grace, part 10Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01847552432061325769noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123966.post-85084786312839827942010-03-27T07:02:46.313-07:002010-03-27T07:02:46.313-07:00This is what Paul said about that Old Testament La...This is what Paul said about that Old Testament Law (Torah, means instructions)<br /><br />Romans 7:12 12 Wherefore the law (Torah) is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good. <br /><br />2 Timothy 3:16-17 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. <br /><br />He wasn't talking about the New Testament, it hadn't been written and canonized.<br /><br />If you want greater appreciation of God's plan and desires for us see the following link.<br /><br />http://www.yarahministries.org/salvation.html<br /><br />You can copy and paste to your address line if you need.<br /><br />Ephesians 2:12 12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the COVENANTS of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: <br /><br />Ephesians 2:19 19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; <br /><br />The only covenants are with and through Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob (Israel).<br /><br />We've been grafted in, <br /><br />Romans 11:17 17 ΒΆ And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123966.post-45659915679059847032007-06-12T09:46:00.000-07:002007-06-12T09:46:00.000-07:00Jen, Galatians became somewhat like a lifeline to ...Jen, Galatians became somewhat like a lifeline to me.<BR/><BR/>Having everything stripped away is painful to be sure --- but the best thing is that it forces us to cling to Jesus. We are no longer so distracted, nor are we relying on our filthy rags. Instead, we are able to <B>know</B> that He is sufficient, that He alone both saves <B>and</B> sanctifies, that He is gracious, that He is loving, that He is all we need.<BR/><BR/>It may not seem like it now, but this crisis and pain is very much worth it --- and it's not just the joy that awaits you, it is knowing Christ as you've never known Him before.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847552432061325769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123966.post-29915921969085259342007-06-11T20:43:00.000-07:002007-06-11T20:43:00.000-07:00Rebecca, I came here tonight anxious about what I'...Rebecca, I came here tonight anxious about what I'd find. Would it be depressing or would I find hope? Thanks for speeding this up on my behalf and giving me hope tonight. I'm sure my friends here told you how distressed I was about reading your story.<BR/><BR/>It was the timing of it all for me. It was God's timing today, but it was simply overwhelming to me. I was writing an article for my blog which shreds patriarchy. As I looked up every verse and studied it in context, it was as if God was ripping that away from me, too, verse by verse. There were hundreds altogether, and combined with all your chapters from yesterday and today, I just lost it. But it was God's timing for me to go through this today. <BR/><BR/>I keep wondering how much more there is for God to take away. I think I have to get to point where I am spiritually stripped naked before I can begin to understand grace. I think it's time to read Galatians - again.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the story of the baby bird. That was a good picture for me. And thanks again for giving me hope tonight. Maybe I can sleep tonight.Jen Fishburnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08240505611077771944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123966.post-20747032333753854142007-06-11T14:43:00.000-07:002007-06-11T14:43:00.000-07:00Ah, but Mike --- so often we want to pick up burde...Ah, but Mike --- so often we want to pick up burdens that aren't ours. Or we want to place those burdens on each other.<BR/><BR/>One thing that I've just realized is that I am trying to carry the burden of having to solve all the Church's issues --- or at least be able to articulate problems and solutions in a cohesive sort of way, so that I have it all figured out. As if I could do any of that!<BR/><BR/>But it's not my burden. It is Jesus Who will somehow miraculously manage to clean up the Church so that we will be a beautiful and spotless Bride.<BR/><BR/>You know what? I couldn't do that if I tried.<BR/><BR/>And you know what else? It is not my burden to try to fix myself, to give myself peace, to give myself courage, to give myself more love, to give myself healing, to give myself <B>anything</B>. All this stuff I've been going through? It's yet another reminder that I need a Savior, that I need my Precious Friend. I can't be my own savior. I'm not God.<BR/><BR/>It's all grace. Still. Always. Forever.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847552432061325769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123966.post-66221238282344859352007-06-11T14:35:00.000-07:002007-06-11T14:35:00.000-07:00>Jen can tell you I've been telling her the exact ...<< Jen, I was going to wait to post this "installment", but I wanted you to be able to read it ASAP. God, in His grace, will bring you to a place of joy you never thought possible. >><BR/><BR/><BR/>Jen can tell you I've been telling her the exact same things I told you, Rebecca. There is no short-cut. There is no way to "lessen the pain" in the process. There really is light at the end of the tunnel, but I can't describe it for you; you'll have to experience it for yourself. And when you do -- well, you already know the rest.<BR/><BR/>Letting go of self-effort and resting in Jesus are not cliches. They are active pursuits and they can be exhausting at first, like exercising muscles that are flabby from years of disuse. But I just keep repeating: HIS yoke is easy and HIS burden is light. <BR/><BR/>And I keep asking folk: If your burden is not easy and light, then is it HIS burden? Is it HIS yoke? Do you believe what he said?Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00880357147339393994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123966.post-66069538192298463022007-06-11T13:06:00.000-07:002007-06-11T13:06:00.000-07:00Jen, I was going to wait to post this "installment...Jen, I was going to wait to post this "installment", but I wanted you to be able to read it ASAP.<BR/><BR/>God, in His grace, will bring you to a place of joy you never thought possible.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847552432061325769noreply@blogger.com