Today was such a refreshing reminder of where our joy comes from! The joy of recollection, the joy of fellowship, the joy of partnership! My day was brightened from the start by the company of Sam Johnson at church this morning! His car had chosen to take a break for a few days, and with Jordan and Teddi out of town, we set out to find a way to koinonia. Outcome? Victory. The college group addressed a theme that has been appearing at various ways and times in my life as of late... Lord, give me strength to wake up, take heed, and let not my heart be hardened. Bo spoke again on the beauty that comes from walking together in fellowship, under one banner. Life is not a journey we are supposed to travel alone. We have the opportunity- and the responsibility- to turn our focus away from our individual glory, and even growth, and concern ourselves with the advancement of the kingdom! Growth will come when, putting full confidence in the Lord's ability to triumph His cause, I work for the glory of One. Donny Martin, Alyssa's old youth pastor, used 1 Samuel 14 to illustrate where our confidence comes from:
6 Jonathan said to his young armor-bearer, “Come, let’s go over to the outpost of those uncircumcised men. Perhaps the Lord will act in our behalf. Nothing can hinder the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few. ”
7 “Do all that you have in mind,” his armor-bearer said. “Go ahead; I am with you heart and soul.”
We can have confidence without pride, and overcome all insecurity by fighting for the side that already possesses the victory-- through no works of our own.
Advancement of the kingdom rises from princes laying aside their crowns, for a time, to wash feet.
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