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The Secret of Spiritual Power
by Chip Brogden http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/articles/power.html <-- HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
"And [Jesus] said to them all, 'If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me'" (Luke 9:23).
When we first come to the Lord we truly think we are giving him our all, but we cannot fully appreciate just how powerful Self is. It cannot be dealt with in a once-and-for-all manner. It requires many seasons of God's dealings for us to see the truth about the Lord, and the truth about ourselves.
That is why I say there is more hope for someone who is ready to give up and quit than there is for someone who keeps promising to do better tomorrow. Only after we have tried and failed one hundred, one thousand, or one million times will we at last be able to say, "Lord, I finally understand now that I can originate nothing of my own self, because whenever I do, I meet with nothing but defeat. So I am finished! Henceforth, not my will, but Your Will be done!"
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Rom 7:24 What a miserable person I am! Who will rescue me from my dying body?
Rom 7:25 I thank God that our Lord Jesus Christ rescues me! So I am obedient to God's standards with my mind, but I am obedient to sin's standards with my corrupt nature.
-- Paul,
.. oh no.. again!! >_<
please pray 4 me .. i definitely don't wanna dive back into making this sin a habit again cos it hurts God, others & myself! :'(
i don't want formulas, methods, strategies .. i just want Jesus & NONE of me!!
just when i thought i was doing so well in living "free' of a habitual sin . . .
really truggling with purity of thought & action .. need your prayers my bros & sisters!!
rejoice with me - Father brought these songs to mind as i was tempted to wallow in guilt & self-condemnation again :
they express the greater TRUTH & REALITY~!!! :D
Before The Throne Of God Above
1. Before the throne of God above I have a strong, a perfect plea, A great High Priest whose name is "Love," Who ever lives and pleads for me. My name is graven on His hands, My name is writen on His heart; I know that while in heav'n He stands no tongue can bid me thence depart. (x2)
2. When Satan tempts me to despair, and tells me of the guilt within, upward I look and see Him there Who made an end to all my sin. Because the sinless Savior died, my sinful soul is counted free; For God, the Just, is satisfied to look on him and pardon me. (x2) 3. Behold him there! the risen Lamb, my perfect, spotless Righteousness, the great unchangeable I AM, the King of glory and of grace! One with Himself I cannot die, My soul is purchased by His blood; My life is hid with Christ on high, with Christ, my Savior and my God (x2)
©1997 PDI Worship
Words and Music by Charitie Lees Bancroft and Vikki Cook
Unashamed - Starfield
1. I have not much To offer You Not near what You deserve But still I come Because Your cross Has placed in me my worth Oh, Christ my King Of sympathy Whose wounds secure my peace Your grace extends To call me friend Your mercy sets me free
And I know I'm weak I know I'm unworthy To call upon Your name But because of grace Because of Your mercy I stand here unashamed
2. I can't explain This kind of loveI 'm humbled and amazed That You'd come down From heavens heights And greet me face to face
And I know I'm weak I know I'm unworthy To call upon Your name But because of grace Because of Your mercy I stand here unashamed
Here I am at Your feet In my brokeness complete !!
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