King David was a man after God's own heart. I would consider him one who was really tight with the Father. David seldomly let the things of this world get in the way of his relationship with God. This is evidently shown by the psalms he wrote that discussed his relationship with God. Although he was a man driven by his love for God, there were times in his life that he allowed the world to come in between the two of them. This is seen in his great sin with Bathsheba and the murder of Uriah (2 Sam 11:1-26) and his census of the Israeli army (2 Sam. 24:1-17). Even though thes great sins separated himself from God, he evantually came back to the Father with a repentant heart and their relationship was one again restored.
I challenge you all to focus on your relationship with God this summer. Draw close to him, seek him, praise him, boast about him, fear him, and take refuge in him. He will not disappoint you.
Psalm 34:8-9, "Taste and see tht the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. Fear the Lord, you his saints, for those who fear him lack nothing."
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
"My Hope is Built..."
This past week in church we honored all the graduates for completing a particular area of study. Pastor Jim also challenged them to have Christ be the solid rock in their lives on which they stand. This service also reminded me of the trip Meredith and I took to the Grand Canyon a little over a year ago.
It was an amazing view!! I still can't think of the right words to describe how majestic it looked. As I looked into the canyon I could not help but think of the Almighty Creator. This place also reminded me of a favorite hymn of mine. "My Hope Is Built..." The chorus of this hymn describes Christ as a solid rock. It portrays him as the only foundation in which each and every one of us should stand firm on. Not money, appearance, friends, family, fame, etc., but on Christ alone.
Allow Christ to be your foundation on which you stand. He will not disappoint you. He will never foresake you. He will never abandon you. You won't find truer happiness in anything else. "My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness. I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus' name. On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand; all other ground is sinking sand."
It was an amazing view!! I still can't think of the right words to describe how majestic it looked. As I looked into the canyon I could not help but think of the Almighty Creator. This place also reminded me of a favorite hymn of mine. "My Hope Is Built..." The chorus of this hymn describes Christ as a solid rock. It portrays him as the only foundation in which each and every one of us should stand firm on. Not money, appearance, friends, family, fame, etc., but on Christ alone.
Allow Christ to be your foundation on which you stand. He will not disappoint you. He will never foresake you. He will never abandon you. You won't find truer happiness in anything else. "My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness. I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus' name. On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand; all other ground is sinking sand."
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