2 Peter 1:3 (NLT) By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence.
Ken Legg writes: “There are no instalments to the Christian life. God has given us one gift, His Son Jesus Christ, and included in Him is every other blessing we will ever need for life. The Christian life does not consist of running everywhere to get our needs met. It’s about having Christ and possessing all things in Him. As we journey through life God teaches us that we are not working towards adequacy, but from it. We have been made sufficient for all things.” Quote by Ken Legg in ‘This is Life: How to establish your heart in the Grace of God.’
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Sunday, July 29, 2012
I've been reading some e-books by Ken Legg.
I've been reading some e-books by Ken Legg. He leads a Church on the Gold Coast, QLD Australia and a fellowship in Brisbane. He has good teaching on the "New Covenant." Below is a taste from the introduction of the book "This is the life." I bought and downloaded my copy from Koorong Books. Enjoy the Quote - Bob Lipsys, Australia
'Grace is what makes Christianity unique. If we don’t make the grace connection we will end up with just another religion. Religion is what we try to do for God. Grace is what God has done for us, and is doing in us, through His Son Jesus Christ.
Grace people do not experience fewer trials than others do, but they are equipped to handle those trials through divine resources. But grace is more than God’s ability to hold us up in the midst of hard times. It is the manifestation of Christ’s life through us. The key to understanding the Christian walk is to know that it does not consist of us trying to live our lives for Jesus, but of Him living His life through us.'
Quote by Ken Legg “This is the Life”
'Grace is what makes Christianity unique. If we don’t make the grace connection we will end up with just another religion. Religion is what we try to do for God. Grace is what God has done for us, and is doing in us, through His Son Jesus Christ.
Grace people do not experience fewer trials than others do, but they are equipped to handle those trials through divine resources. But grace is more than God’s ability to hold us up in the midst of hard times. It is the manifestation of Christ’s life through us. The key to understanding the Christian walk is to know that it does not consist of us trying to live our lives for Jesus, but of Him living His life through us.'
Quote by Ken Legg “This is the Life”
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Calling Dreamers
Below is an extract from Bill Johnson's book "Secrets to imitating God." Let's encourage each other to live it. Blessings Bob Lipsys, Australia.
by Bill Johnson,
DREAMERS, LET’S GATHER
We are in a race. It’s a race between what is and what could be. We are uniquely positioned with the richest inheritance of all time. It has been accumulating through several thousand years of humanity encountering God, and God encountering humanity. The righteous dead are watching. They fill the heavenly stands, and have been given the name, “cloud of witnesses” (Heb. 12:1). They realize that in a relay race, each runner receives a prize according to how the last runner finishes. They invested in us for this final leg of the race, and are now waiting to see what we will do with what we’ve been given.
We’ve been given the capacity to dream and, more importantly, to dream with God. His language continues to be unveiled, His heart is being imparted, and permission has been given to try to exaggerate His goodness. We have been given the right to surpass the accomplishments of previous generations using creativity through wisdom to solve the issues facing us. Their ceiling is our floor. This is our time to run.
ONLY CHILDREN ARE READY
I remember when I was a child and my parents would have guests come over to our house to visit. It was always exciting to be part of the food and the fun. But it was painful to have to go to bed while they were still there, sitting in our living room, talking and having fun. The laughter that echoed back into my room was just torture. It was impossible for me to sleep in that atmosphere. Sometimes, when I couldn’t take it any longer, I would sneak quietly into the hallway, just to listen. I didn’t want to miss anything. If my parents caught me they usually sent me back to bed. But there were a few times when they thought my curiosity was humorous enough to let me come out to be with them just a little longer. The risk was worth it!
I’m in the hallway again. And the thought of missing something that could have been the experience of my generation is pure torture. I can’t possibly sleep in this atmosphere, because if I do, I know I’ll miss the reason for which I was born
by Bill Johnson,
DREAMERS, LET’S GATHER
We are in a race. It’s a race between what is and what could be. We are uniquely positioned with the richest inheritance of all time. It has been accumulating through several thousand years of humanity encountering God, and God encountering humanity. The righteous dead are watching. They fill the heavenly stands, and have been given the name, “cloud of witnesses” (Heb. 12:1). They realize that in a relay race, each runner receives a prize according to how the last runner finishes. They invested in us for this final leg of the race, and are now waiting to see what we will do with what we’ve been given.
We’ve been given the capacity to dream and, more importantly, to dream with God. His language continues to be unveiled, His heart is being imparted, and permission has been given to try to exaggerate His goodness. We have been given the right to surpass the accomplishments of previous generations using creativity through wisdom to solve the issues facing us. Their ceiling is our floor. This is our time to run.
ONLY CHILDREN ARE READY
I remember when I was a child and my parents would have guests come over to our house to visit. It was always exciting to be part of the food and the fun. But it was painful to have to go to bed while they were still there, sitting in our living room, talking and having fun. The laughter that echoed back into my room was just torture. It was impossible for me to sleep in that atmosphere. Sometimes, when I couldn’t take it any longer, I would sneak quietly into the hallway, just to listen. I didn’t want to miss anything. If my parents caught me they usually sent me back to bed. But there were a few times when they thought my curiosity was humorous enough to let me come out to be with them just a little longer. The risk was worth it!
I’m in the hallway again. And the thought of missing something that could have been the experience of my generation is pure torture. I can’t possibly sleep in this atmosphere, because if I do, I know I’ll miss the reason for which I was born
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