In Bible Study last night Jason read me one of his favourite verses, Luke 9:62. It reads: "And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.".
We were talking about looking back at the past. Whilst from time to time it's okay to reminisce, I mean I love telling anyone of the time I rode 100km in 2hrs10mins in a bicycle race, if we look too much in the past we are not living in the present and are not embracing the future He has planned for us.
Some people get scared of the future because it is the unknown but this is where our faith comes into it. We need to have faith in Him, in His plan for us, that He always believes in us but also that He saved us. That fact will give us faith in our future and present. Jesus wants us to embrace the future. Not to be scared of it, but to know that He is there for us always, even if we stumble on the path or if we think about turning around and going back. The thing about all paths though is that you never get to the reward at the end unless you are moving forward.
So keep on moving forward, keep your hand on the plough and have a great weekend :-)
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Jeremiah 29:11
"For I know the thoughts I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." (KJV)
"I know what I'm doing. I have it all planned out - plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for." (The Message)
Heather, that is great! Now there's something broccoli and carrots can't do! :-)
The only thing brocolli and carrots can do is grow ... for us to eat!!!!
Yummmmmmmmmm ...
Yesssss......yummmy x infinity!!!!
Yes, and tonight is Bible Study night again. There is a vast supply of wisdon and truth that you can reflect on.. and it's an endless supply from God himself! I like that reflection.. it is so true...
Say, if I were to cook Ghormeh Sabzi and walk away every time I was distracted and felt like getting food that is less time consuming to cook... it would never be Gormeh Sabzi!
So as a new man in Christ... keep on... and press towards the mark...
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