Our 1 Minute Takeaway: 081419
• Our Audacity to Ignore Eternity
My notes:
– I’ve habits that grieve God
– Let me remember that life is short and unforeseen, and is the only opportunity for usefulness (Valley of Vision pg. 191)
‘Return to me and I will return to you, says the LORD almighty.’ Malachi 3:17 (Can you grasp this?? He shouldn’t have to ask … we should be stuck to Him like the strongest electromagnet! Oh my – our audacity to ignore our source of life!)
– Jesus came bringing gifts: abundant joyous life… (God Calling)
‘Here I am! I stand at the door and knock.’ Rev. 3:20 (Why aren’t we standing on the porch waiting? Why do we make God wait?? Oh my gosh- we’re idiots!)
– Everything in life changes relentlessly … except my eternity with God. (Jesus Calling)
‘Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.’ Heb. 13:8
– Be blesses with God’s patient endurance in battles long fought. (Sylvia Gunter)
My takeaway: Answer the door – don’t make eternity wait…
