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Take the Next Step ...Day 6
Changed mind about my calling and purpose
We're quick to say that our wants should not be the focus of our lives. But it only takes a faulty appliance, a slow and irritating driver in front of us, a lost set of keys, or someone to ignore our instructions to expose how hard this is to make happen.
So I need to change my mind about my life calling and purpose, and how I live that out.
Jesus, you went to the cross to bear the judgement for my sin. You suffered total forsakenness and utter agony to bring me back to the Father. Jesus, I have changed my mind about you, and I now ask you to help me change my mind about my calling and purpose.
Let my real focus be the needs of others, and not my wants. Jesus, let me be like you.
I want to:
Belong more: I want to raise my attendance at church. I want to encourage my Christian family. I really want to make other feel welcome, and be more of a friend to the lonely
Journey more: move ahead in my love for you and my understanding of what you have done. Teach me, Lord Jesus, and help me to be a great teacher of others
Serve more: I have been so lazy and self directed, and forgotten that to be like you means true service. I want to place my time, my money, my gifts at your disposal. Here I am, Lord, use me
Go more: I want to be upfront about all you have done for me, and all you plan to do in the world. Open my mouth, give me the words, let me see opportunities and make the most of those opportunities to tell others about you
Glorify more: With the whole church family I want you to be in the centre, right where you belong. You deserve all honour, glory and praise. If ever there was a day to say that, it is today!
So, now, take a step. A step of gratitude. A step of faith. A step of commitment. A step of hope.
This coming Sunday (tomorrow) the entire Redlands CRC family get to make a statement of faith about what Jesus means to them.
Maybe you've just come to understand who Jesus is and what he has done for you. Maybe you want to reaffirm the faith he blessed you with sometime before. Or perhaps you want to break with some behaviour or attitude which you know grieves him - not to mention others.
Sunday will be the day (both services).
You will all have an opportunity to attach your statement of response to the cross.
You can prepare something at home, and bring it along. You can write it on the notepaper provided on Sunday. You can even email it in advance (you may be on the other side of the world).
Jesus took that huge step for you, and he is calling you to take a step and change your mind about him. There's no better way to respond.
Respond to justask@redlandscrc.org.au
Sunday teachings can be downloaded from www.redlandscrc.org.au/sermons