Leviticus 18&19; Psalm 13; Acts 19

it doesn't take much reading of the old testament to see how we have let You down... to see what plans You had for us, what standards You desired for us.... how far short we fell and continue to fall and how much grace You extend to us....I am God, your God..... while the reminder stings and embarrasses and even shames me, the abundance of that grace staggers me and relieves me...and the knowing of it......Your Grace says keep on comin, don't give up, get stuck in shame....

love the way E Peterson breaks it down, explains it in the message sometimes..Acts 13 :2 The first thing he said was, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed? Did you take God into your mind only, or did you also embrace him with your heart? Did he get inside you?"
wow, want to talk about this w/some of the women in my life. those that want to know what a relationship w/Christ is like. nothing new really, just a jumping off point for a discussion w/them.
now how to help them embrace You w/their hearts when those same hearts are scarred and armored up against anything that has the potential to hurt them....their perspective skewed and yet THEIRS.....how to help them get to know YOU...this amazing....just....powerful....sovereign....
forgiving....demanding.....unchanging.....mercy filled.....all knowing....
Father....Son....Spirit
i will Abba spend the rest of my days fully in this.....trusting Your Spirit to give me words when i need them and to love w/Jesus help and since You know me, You know how much of Your help I am gonna need. i will