May 15, 2018
Then Philip began with
that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus. Acts
8:35
Jesus starts where we
are at and then moves us to where He wants us to be.
The spiritual life often feels like a never-ending game of
catch-up. We never seem to know enough,
or serve enough, or give enough. If we’re
completely honest, it always feels like we’re inadequate to the task. It can be overwhelming.
Praise God that we don’t have an SAT-like entrance exam
before being saved. It’s really a simple
question of allegiance. Scripture says:
Repent & be baptized, for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the
gift of the Holy Spirit. Salvation is
simply starting where we are at, rejecting the life of sin, and beginning with
the next step.
Praise God we don’t have to memorize the Bible to know
Jesus. It’s really a simple practice of
devotion. Scripture says: All Scripture
is God-breathed and useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting & training in
righteousness. Devotion is simply
starting with one verse and putting it into practice, one-at-a-time.
Praise God we don’t have to be prayer warriors to talk with
God. It’s really as simple as a
conversation. Scripture says: The
prayers of a righteous man are powerful and effective. So talking with God is starting with what is
happening today, and continuing to talk with God – but sharing our hearts and
listening to His.
Jesus is not looking for 4.0 Grade Point Average
people. He’s just looking for starters –
people who start where they are, and follow Him where He wants to take
them. The REAL issue of finding Jesus is
being ready to start following Him!
Repentance is not a feeling or a regret, it’s taking a new
direction. Just like Ethiopian did, it
means starting where you are, and letting Jesus decide where you go next.
If you’re struggling in your walk with God, maybe it has to
do with where you’re at. Are you trying
to take Jesus somewhere, or ready to let Jesus take you? Are you looking for answers to your past, or
trying to start where you are today?
Does it frighten you that Jesus has a new path for you to take, or make
you excited?
Let Jesus come and start where you are at, and let Him take
you where He wants you to go. One step,
one repentance, one verse, one prayer could open up a world of faith that you
never would have seen, if you are ready to follow Him.
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