I'll Be Honest

A genuine experience with God is faith, resting, in who Jesus Christ is and what Jesus Christ has done. It’s not just a matter of believing something He did for me 2,000 years ago. But it’s believing that He is alive at this moment and that He will become real in my heart and life, as I trust Him and as I walk with Him. – Mike Morrow

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Can you imagine beholding Jesus Christ praying in perfect communion with His Father? It is a staggering thought; how He would have prayed. If you would have seen Him you also would have asked, “Teach me to pray!”

Text: Luke 11:1 Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.”

This exhortation was shared before a morning prayer meeting at the 2017 Fellowship Conference.

In this Bible study Tim considers these questions, "What should a church leader do who is living in sexual sin and drunkenness? Should they bring it to the light? Should they be disciplined out of the church?"

What are proper bodily postures we should have when we are worshiping God? What expressions should we give in our worship? We need to be sure that our bodily postures and expressions are true reflections of our heart. We don't want to contain our emotions when we genuinely want to worship and give thanks to God, but we don't want to be like the hypocrites and give outward expression to be seen by man.

This passage is the very pinnacle of what God has already done for the believer. The Apostle is giving us this great reality about who we are as Christians; and we need to know who we are. We don't always know. This reminder in Scripture tells us: Christian, you are seated with Christ in the heavenly places.

Meditation is more than just reading your Bible, but it is to ask questions and ponder the verses with slowed down consideration. Why do people so often not meditate? They don't have enough time. Rather we should prioritize and make time to meditate upon the Word and not let other things become more important than intimacy with the Lord.

Meditation is to think upon, reflect, ask questions, talk with yourself and with God; about God and His Word. There is intentional daily meditation and spontaneous regular meditation; all with the goal of knowing God and His Word more. It is keeping Him at the forefront of our mind and in the end treasuring Him more.

Though the Christian pilgrimage is full of heartaches and afflictions; it is also a path full of opportunities to trust the many promises from our God. We need to have the right perspective and not lose sight that one day in the Lord's courts is better than being a millionaire on this earth. We must keep pressing onward on the path to Zion.

Jesus is the door. He's the only way for sinners to enter heaven. But Jesus is not only the door for the sheep, but He's also the Good Shepherd who loves and lays down His life for the sheep.

Nate pastors in Gilmanton Iron Works, New Hampshire at http://www.harvestbiblegilmanton.org/