We can't, but He can!

Communion Thoughts February 14, 2016

We can’t, but He can!

Last week, Rick explained that weakness of our human will is a problem.  He explained that the old testament way of living...where there are more rules and more trying...just fails.  He explained that our will cannot control our sinful nature.   He emphasized that we need a savior.  

As we take time to focus on our savior, we have the opportunity to explore the most significant, most amazing, most rule changing, earth shattering, most powerful act of love to ever take place.  This moment that was orchestrated by our creator on our behalf is what matters most.  It matters for all for eternity.

We can’t, but He can. We need a savior. So what are we to do?  John 15:5 "I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.  He tells us to remain in Him.  How do we remain?

I am so encouraged that over 70 of us have committed to regular reading of His word and memorizing His scripture.  Our church is on mission.  But, as we train spiritually, may we remember not to put our confidence in our training.  May we remember to put our confidence in the object of our training.  May we remember we are training so that we can become better at loving others.  We are training to create fertile soil for the Holy Spirit to transform us.  We are training so that Christ and His love can change our lives which will change the world.  God does not need our training.  We need to train so that Christ can perform miracles things through us.

As we work to create new habits and strive to grow...as we fill our minds with His word and memorize His scripture so that we can focus on the things that are true, and noble, and right, and pure, and lovely...the things that are excellent and praiseworthy, as we praise Him through service, song, and offer prayers, may we not forget our reason for doing it all….not to puff ourselves up with knowledge or to make ourselves look or feel “spiritual”.   May we press on in our actions and deeds driven by our love for Him to simply know Him more.  

We pray that through His death and resurrection that He may become greater and greater and we may become less and less.  We can’t, but He Can!