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Such a long time to be wandering in the desert. God provided for them the whole time though...even so much as the shoes on their feet not wearing out, literally.Deuteronomy 1
I read this last night when I couldn't sleep. It was about Moses and God's punishment of Israel's rebellion when they decided not to put their full trust in Him to take possession of the land He was going to give them. After hearing God's anger from their rebellion, they pretty much said "ok, ok. We will obey and take possession the land." Then God said that He wasn't with them and that they would be defeated if they went now.
It seems harsh after the 40 years of wandering, but they doubted God's power in aiding and providing for them - even AFTER rescuing them from Egypt.
My favorite part in the desert is when Moses made them eat their gold idols powder hahaha. Oh man... he was so mad.
"The cross to which we nail ourselves... May we ever use it as the gruesome, public method of death for which it was intended." It's not sweet and pretty... it's not lightweight. The choice to join Him and die to ones self is a daily battle, even moment by moment. Yet I have no burdens... I have no worries, my only fear is of the Lord, completely awestruck by Him and His glory. The only One from which I seek approval. I bow down in service and worship with my everlasting life. The joy of the Lord is my strength.
Amen to that!
Everyday at work I see customers have a beautiful cross around their neck and all I can think of is do you really know what that means? It's far too easy for the cross to become cliche and become numb to the reality of the action. I make it a point to remember that it is we who Christ replaced on the cross and died to us all. It's not a pretty sight, but the meaning behind it is. The cost of love is to sacrifice oneself for another and that is exactly what Christ did all for the will of the Father, so that we would not be left behind.
YepAmen to that!
Everyday at work I see customers have a beautiful cross around their neck and all I can think of is do you really know what that means? It's far too easy for the cross to become cliche and become numb to the reality of the action. I make it a point to remember that it is we who Christ replaced on the cross and died to us all. It's not a pretty sight, but the meaning behind it is. The cost of love is to sacrifice oneself for another and that is exactly what Christ did all for the will of the Father, so that we would not be left behind.
Yep
While I don't fully understand/grasp the work Christ did on the cross (as I'm a new Christian and just learning these things), I do notice people wearing crucifixes and crosses a lot and wonder "do they really believe? Do they really follow after Christ?"
When I was in jail, it was a "cool" and "gangster" thing to wear crosses around your neck or to get Christian tattoos. Often, even when I'm free, I'll notice violent gangster-like people wearing crosses around their necks. I believe it's often for show, for them to say to the world that they are really just good inside, a diamond in the dirt so to speak, when in reality they're just violent, wicked people. Wolves in sheep's clothing.
Prayer hands tattoos were also very common, along with slogans like "only God can judge me" and such - I can't tell you how many tattoos like that I've seen - almost all if not all their owners being terrible people.
Sorry, didn't mean to be scary!Wow that's kinda scary!
I wear a cross, but I wear it for me.
Most of the time its under my shirt (unless I lay down, hang upside down.... etc. some action that allows it to fall and be shown) the times its visible its usually cause I have no shirt on or as just stated, it fell from under my shirt.
If its out I don't speedily try to hide it, nor if its hidden to I try to show it...... it is what it is and either way I have no shame.
I "never" take it off (only to shave my head as the razor can get caught on it and mess with the blade since I can't see behind me. I just take it off rather than catch it with the razor)
The cross I had before this one was also one I never took off, but it had a Catholic look to it and I strongly disagree with Catholic practices..... to each their own.. but...... when it comes to Catholic beliefs..... we have to agree to disagree (If you're Catholic)
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