“When Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die.” - Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Cost of Discipleship
fidelity †
only by His grace.
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I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service, though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life. To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
1 Timothy 1:12-17
There is peace in knowing that the One I serve is the Lord of lords.
Beauty; He pours out every day with mercies and grace.
Make me the breathe of God. Let me see the face of Love.
Jesus, my heart submits to Your word. You are freedom.
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When my vision died, you opened my eyes to something that I had never seen. I have touched your hand and you have called me friend, but doubting never ends until I believe.
At the waters edge I see. As your Spirit speaks to me, “Call to me and I will answer you, I’ll give you peace, a peace you have not known on your own.”
creation.
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Abba…Father.
You are eternally faithful. I belong to you.
Are you not the God who shook the foundations of my life to set me free from chains?
You are God, and I am a sinner. I yearn to be found pleasing to you.
Let your gaze upon me turn my heart back turn to you. Breathe life into this dry spirit.
Restorer, Redeemer, Perfect Father in heaven… hear my heart’s cry. It longs to be with you.
Grace. Patience. Kindness. How can I deny you?
I thirst… I thirst to drink from the water of Life. Abba… I thirst.
I find myself on my knees again, crying out from the depths of my heart.
Holy. You are God.
Arise, child of God. Your Father is beckoning.
Who am I to be found worthy to be in your presence?
Yet you call me to walk with you.
Permeate my soul.
Set fire upon the sacrifices I offer. Let it burn into a wild flame.
Abba… I am yours.
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I will seek Him until I find Him, or until I die.
