Forthright Fixation

Debbie Jane:

“Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls.” - Romans 14:4, NIV

This week there have been many opportunities for me to look up at the sky and praise God for His glory and beauty.

Hännah:

“For in Him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross. And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, He has now reconciled in His body of flesh by His death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before Him, if indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven.” – Colossians 1:19-23, ESV

Kaitlin:

“Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.” - James 4:8a, ESV

Last night I was reminded that my relationship with the Lord is not one-sided. While He is always at work in me, I need to be seeking Him continually. I need to be drawing close to God, through Bible reading and prayer, so that I can more aptly do what He wills and glorify Him.

Kate:

This week I’ve been encouraged by continually reminding myself of my unconditional justification before the throne of God. Though I sin often, remembering that He has justified me not on the basis of my works, but on the work of His Son is the surest means of defeating guilt and condemnation. I’m so thankful for a God who deals graciously with us by helping us put sin to death, but yet have an eternal assurance of our salvation!

Katie Marie:

“I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” – Galatians 2:20, ESV

Kelsey:

The Lord is so very faithful. By His grace I made it through probably the most strenuous week of school I’ve had. He is teaching me to trust in that faithfulness and not stress.

Riëtte:

First of all, my brother and I made it through yet another week without my parents. This week God reminded me of how naive I can sometimes be…sticking Him in a box. Throughout this week he pointed out my wrongful thinking and He proved himself faithful again!

Stephanie:

After a wearisome week, God woke me up this morning to the sound of birds sweetly chattering outside my window, as if to distinctly say, “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” (Phil. 4:4) He’s given me ten thousand reasons over the birds to sing His praise today. With His new mercies, I can throw off my self-pitying cynicism and rejoice in the Lord!

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