So Walk In Him

Terry Rayburn has just made two EXCELLENT posts over at his website: www.graceforlife.com


Here is the first: So Walk In Him - Part 1

Here is the second: So Walk In Him - Part 2

Our Truth

I realize this may be too hard for some but I love this womans voice. In the beginning, her voice flows like water.

Which is Easier?

Sin and then try to cover that sin up by good works and re-dedication or receiving grace and acting just as it never happened?

What does wallowing in condemnation really accomplish anyway? Why do I keep going back to the wilderness?

War of the Worlds

Ok, so I'm having trouble with a few things lately. (when am I not?)

Throughout the day I feel I have lack of control. I sort of feel like I'm drifting. I guess it's still getting used to the transition from law to grace. I backslide into law very easily without knowing it. And I'm honestly afraid of pure grace. I guess I had this idea in my head that as soon as I come to grace, I would stand firm without a problem. I thought I would have a lot more consistency with things like prayer right from the start.

My biggest fear is that I'm just drifting, not really doing anything. I want to have deep fellowship with God. Always thinking of Him and obsessed with Him. I want Him, but I don't allow myself to have Him, because my flesh is screaming to be fed.

I feel out of control and between two worlds. One foot in law and one foot in grace. It's like grace still hasn't fully sunk in yet. I'm not sure. It's this most difficult thing in the world. About like threading a needle. No wonder Jesus said the Gate is narrow and the Way is difficult. I constantly feel the need for guilt and condemnation, because I feel without it, I will just sin like the devil. And I worry that if pure grace sets in, I will drift.

I know that is wrong. But it just hasn't been totally absorbed into my being yet. If that makes sense.

On top of that...I have a lot of fears. One being I haven't been to church in a few weeks. The other is this voice saying "People don't like you". "They know you're evil".

It's ridiculous really.

"In Estabishing a New Covenant, He Makes the Old One Obsolete"

"Let it be known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, and by Him everyone who believes is freed from everything from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses. Beware, therefore, lest what is said in the Prophets should come about:

'Look, you scoffers,
Be astounded and perish;
For I am doing a work in your days,
a work that you will not believe, even
if one tells it to you.' "

This Is Halloween

The song from Nightmare Before Christmas (I love Tim Burton) re-done by Marilyn Manson

What Do You Do When People Preach Law?

Preach it back to them a thousand times harder. Give them exactly what they want.