Thursday, December 11, 2014

By Faith...

By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;
Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. Hebrews 11:24-27

Thursday, November 27, 2014

Living Truth

Not just to be saviors, but servants we're called
Not just to write sermons, but abide in Gods Word
Not just to speak Truth, but to walk it out bold
Not just to listen, but to do what we're told

Not just in the moment, a flash of emotion
Not just for kiks, or to put on a show
Not just so others can see our good deeds
Not just for self, but so others might know. 

Why are we doing what we are doing? 

www.ellerslie.com/bravehearted-thots/asking-the-tough-questions 


"But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves." James 1:22

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

The Unrepealed Commission

Speaking of Amy Carmichael's work in Japan:

"As in Belfast and Manchester, Amy sought out the factory girls...
Her great longing was to have a "single eye" for the glory of God . Whatever might blur the vision God had given her of His work, whatever could distract or deceive or tempt others to seek anything but The Lord Jesus Himself she tried to eliminate. Why waste precious time, painful effort, on lesser things? Someone suggested that more girls would be drawn to the meetings if she offered lessons in sewing or embroidery and administered only a mild dose of the Gospel. But these girls worked from five in the morning till half past six in the evening. They had one day off in ten. They hadn't time for foolishness. Furthermore, so far as Amy could see, there was no scriptural warrant for "consecrated fancywork and chatter," for "fleshly things rather than spiritual." "I would rather have two who came in earnest than a hundred who came to play," she said. "We have no time to toy with souls like this. It is not by ceremonial tea making and flower arranging, not by wool chrysanthemum-making and foreign sewing-learning, but 'by My Spirit, saith The Lord.' "

-"A Chance to Die, the Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael" by Elisabeth Elliot

Sunday, March 23, 2014

All I Have Is Christ

lyrics

Verse 1
I once was lost in darkest night
Yet thought I knew the way
The sin that promised joy and life
Had led me to the grave
I had no hope that You would own
A rebel to Your will
And if You had not loved me first
I would refuse You still

Verse 2
But as I ran my hell-bound race
Indifferent to the cost
You looked upon my helpless state
And led me to the cross
And I beheld God’s love displayed
You suffered in my place
You bore the wrath reserved for me
Now all I know is grace

Chorus
Hallelujah! All I have is Christ
Hallelujah! Jesus is my life

Verse 3
Now, Lord, I would be Yours alone
And live so all might see
The strength to follow Your commands
Could never come from me
O Father, use my ransomed life
In any way You choose
And let my song forever be
My only boast is You


Credits:
Music and words by Jordan Kauflin
© 2008 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI)
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