Forthright Fixation

Kate

At New Attitude, the Lord began showing me that one of the primary reasons I need to be in the Word is that I am part of the future of the church (both global, and local). Eric Simmons asked the question, “Am I simply living for what I have to do next?” and I have to confess that this is often my tendency. I frequently have a very short-sighted view of the future that precludes having a vision for God’s larger mission in the body. This concept of being part of the “next generation” of the church, if you will, impressed on me the importance of being rooted in God’s Word. Those I look up to as strong in the faith and well versed in the scriptures (people like pastors, and even my parents) won’t be around forever to train up others, so I need to start taking this responsibility seriously in order to be prepared for the work God has called and will call me to do.

Katie Marie

Who made me to know You, but You
When dead in sin You gave me new life
Now my heart is filled with love for You, Jesus

Father, thank You for Your Spirit’s work in me
For opening my eyes to the Christ of Calvary
Jesus, You gave Your life in exchange for mine
Now I will live for You who died, Jesus

You placed a crown of grace on my head
You covered me in robes of righteousness
Forever I will always be Yours, Jesus

Who Made Me to Know You but You , Valley of Vision

Kelsey

Not what my hands have done can save my guilty soul;
Not what my toiling flesh has borne can make my spirit whole.
Not what I feel or do can give me peace with God;
Not all my prayers and sighs and tears can bear my awful load.

Your voice alone, O Lord, can speak to me of grace;
Your power alone, O Son of God, can all my sin erase.
No other work but Yours, no other blood will do;
No strength but that which is divine can bear me safely through.

Not What My Hands Have Done, Horatius Bonar

Riëtte

Now for His love I bear His name
My former pride I call my shame
What was my gain I count my loss
And I nail my glory to His cross

Nail My Glory by Devon and Bob Kauflin

Stephanie

God’s Word meets us right where we are. I was encouraged when Josh Harris said that during the first session of New Attitude. So often I feel I must muster a certain amount of faith or enthusiasm when I sit down to read the Word in order for God to really meet me. But He only wants me to come humbly, saying sincerely, “Lord, I just want to hear you”. Even in my driest spiritual states I, like Jeremiah, can still “eat” God’s words and He will cause them to be a “joy and the delight of my heart”.

Debbie Jane

God has stayed close to be this week- convicting me, blessing me, and showing me how good He’s been to me during my last 6 years living in Richmond.

Hännah

This past week has been challenging in that I have not desired to be as close to the Lord as I ought, and I was encouraged greatly by John Piper’s message at New Attitude about fighting for faith and fighting for joy in the Word. Even when I don’t desire Christ or treasure Him, He is near me and I must fight my laziness and self-sufficiency - and He has proved true and met me when I obeyed that call to fight for joy in Him, and those times with Him that I had to fight for this week were truly some of the richest I’ve had in a long time.

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