Debs Journey of Life

Friday, November 15, 2013

Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace....God's unmerited favour.....

"I stand amazed in the presence of Jesus the Nazarene'.....this old man that graces my living room wall and I are amazed at the goodness of God. I couldn't have imagined a house this beautiful when I was praying for a place to live. God pours out His love for me and even gently draws me back into a loving relationship with Him. As I study this very short book of Colossians I am encouraged to put Him back in my life where He belongs....on the throne of my heart....

True or Truth

The word TRUE is your perspective of something.

The word TRUTH is universal and cannot be changed.

The Gospel....is the word of truth....Colossians 1:5
This means that it came from God and can be trusted...
The Gospel does not center in a philosophy, a doctrine or a religious system. It centers in Jesus Christ the Son of God.....
There are many messages and ideas that can be called 'true' but only God's Word can be called 'Truth

The 'written' Word of God' enlightened by the 'Holy Spirit' of God made possible by the 'Living Word' of God......a powerful life changing truth.....

“An unbelieved truth can hurt a man much more than a lie. It takes great courage to back truth unacceptable to our times. There's a punishment for it, and it's usually crucifixion.”
― John Steinbeck, East of Eden

http://lifeinfocusblog.com/2013/06/23/true-vs-truth/
A great link that I found that had 'words of truth'

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Melting pot or Mosaic

I love words and when I find a word I like to look up the meaning and 'ruminate' on it. This word came up in my study....Syncretism.....

Syncretism is the combining of different, often seemingly contradictory beliefs, while melding practices of various schools of thought. Syncretism involves the merger and analogizing of several originally discrete traditions, especially in the theology and mythology of religion, thus asserting an underlying unity and allowing for an inclusive approach to other faiths.

I love to learn and I love to listen to peoples stories of life changing moments. As I study Colossians I am challenged on my thinking....I know that I know that I know that the Bible is true and that Jesus is my Saviour....but am I becoming a melting pot in my beliefs....am I dethroning Jesus and robbing Him of His rightful place of pre-eminence.

Am I diluting my faith in a loving attempt to understand the beliefs of others?
Do I look to self help books, tv reality shows, yoga, meditation, magic rocks and crystals, angel worship, horoscopes.....on and on....
I want to put Jesus "back on the throne"
He is my 'all in all'
He has changed my life....
He is the Way....the Truth....and the Life

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

A Letter of Love

Winter is upon us and 'Baby its cold out there!" I am feeling the need to take a walk down 'Memory Lane' and reconnect with God on a spiritual journey. I opened my Bible carrying case and discovered a study book on Colossians and it has a timely message for me....Be Complete....How to become the whole person God intends you to be.....

I love to take photos and I have found a partner who also loves to travel with me and take photos. We explore old buildings and this photo he took of me in an old barn. We learn a lot from travelling back in time and looking out the window with our life experiences behind us. Getting to that window was not easy....I had to walk through tall uncut grass....bypassing old junk and gopher holes....the barn had signs of 'creatures' living there....I couldn't reach the window so I found an old tire and climbed a dirt ridden shelf to get to the window to look out. My life is like that...I had to go through a lot of scary, unpleasant experiences to get to the place of looking out that window with joy. Life is a journey and I am learning to become the person God created me to be....Colossians is a letter of love and thanksgiving from Paul to the Colossians....Join me as I discover the truths God has for me!