For the Surpassing Worth of Knowing Christ
We live in a world of broken nights. We live in a land of shattered hearts. Our lives are endless poems without rhymes; tapestries unraveling in a tangled storm.
But this is our hope, that one day Christ will return. And on that day all the praise will go to Jesus.
All the praise. . .to Him alone.
“There are times when solitude is better than society, and silence is wiser than speech. We should be better Christians if we were more alone, waiting upon God, and gathering through meditation on His Word, spiritual strength for labour in His service. We ought to muse upon the things of God because we thus get the real nutriment out of them…” -Charles Spurgeon
Sin is a tragedy. A terrible, heartbreaking tragedy. And it should disgust us. It should make us cry in passion and tremble in heartache.
Does your world feel heavy, friends? Mine does sometimes. Sometimes the world feels like a backpack that has new books added to it every morning. There are some good books in there, but eventually they all add up. The truth is that the world is heavy.
Too heavy for us.
But here’s an enlightening fact: it’s not ours to hold.
In today’s testimony challenge, Elle Ryann shares her story of learning to love who God created her to be. Through her testimony she reminds us of how our Creator sees us, rather than how we see ourselves.
In today’s testimony challenge Rue M (not to be confused with me, Rue Arrow) shares her struggles with identity, bullying, feeling like a “misfit” and how she, ultimately, found her belonging in Christ. To learn more about Rue M visit her blog: fullofgrace24.wordpress.com
Today’s testimony challenge discusses grief, depression, anxiety, and God’s grace and love which are strong enough to heal our hurting hearts. If you’d like to find out more about Eileen check out her blog: eileen-rife.blogspot.com
As a follower of Christ, you are now living proof of Christ’s power and love. You have been sought by a grace and mercy that is beyond the comprehension of this world. You have been redeemed and made new in Christ.
Your testimony matters. It matters because there are billions of people that are still looking for truth.
If you are a Christian, you are likely very familiar with the phrase “freedom in Christ.” We hear it in the hymns and we acknowledge it in the church. We even claim it is a piece of our identity.
But might we be surprised to find that freedom and bondage are related?