Lara Love's Blog, page 267
July 12, 2018
Your Mouth, Ears & Heart
“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.” Rom. 12:1
Just before going to see a dear friend I had not seen in many years, I prayed, “Father, give me the words to speak, the ears to listen, and the heart to love.”
I wanted her to see His love, to hear the words He wanted me to speak to her, and for me to listen to her and hear what He wanted me to hear. I wanted out time...
Are You Being Transformed?
“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” Romans 12:2
“and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.” Ephesians 4:23
One of the greatest tragedies in my early years calling myself a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ was that I wasn’t BEING TRANSFORMED. But how can that b...
Don’t Act Impulsively!
“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” Romans 12:2
“What do you want me to do?” I asked the Lord early one morning.
I was still groggy, not quite awake, hadn’t spent my morning time with Him studying His Word, and already two different issues had arisen as I had discovered via phone. I had a strong sense I needed to address both issues quickly, and neither would be f...
July 11, 2018
Jesus Buffet-Style
“that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9
Years ago, a loved one confronted me about the fact I was treating the Bible like a smorgasbord. I was brand new to God’s Word, and I figured I could pick and choose what I liked, and forget about the rest. I didn’t agree with certain parts of the Bible, I didn’t like those parts, so I figured I could look at the smorgasbord and enjoy what I like...
Do Not Steal This
“Pride goes before destruction,
And a haughty spirit before a fall.” Proverbs 16:18
“I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart,
And I will glorify Your name forevermore.” Psalm 86:12
I was working on my writing one day when the Holy Spirit said to me, “How does this glorify me?”
If the truth be told, I did something awful. I waved Him aside. I managed to convince myself it really wasn’t God speaking to me. Or, if it was God, it really wasn’t that important. Surely I could just keep...
What Do YOU Want to Do?
“Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.” Luke 9:23
“Do you want to follow me, or do you want to do what you want to do?” the Spirit of God said to me one morning.
How quickly we who believe in Jesus Christ as Lord can be to call ourselves His followers, and to say we want to follow Him, that we are committed to following Him, that of course as we believe in Him we also follow Him. But when we are totally...
July 10, 2018
Are You God’s Vessel?
“Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.” But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor. Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.” 2 Tim. 2:19-21
“But you are a chose...
July 9, 2018
A Lesson from Kids
“Therefore be imitators of God as dear children.” Ephesians 5:1
What does a young wise and well-loved child do when he adores his loving and trustworthy parents who are raising him beautifully and blessedly with great kindness, patience, abundant provision, and care? He looks to his parents as role models, as heroes, as examples, and imitates them. He wants to be like them. He wants to become like them. So he follows them. He watches them closely and carefully and imitates them. He doesn’t do...
A Look at Your Life
“I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” Galatians 2:20
“But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ and b...
July 6, 2018
We’ll Never Make It
“Then Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) and all the people who were with him rose early and encamped beside the well of Harod, so that the camp of the Midianites was on the north side of them by the hill of Moreh in the valley.
And the Lord said to Gideon, “The people who are with you are too many for Me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel claim glory for itself against Me, saying, ‘My own hand has saved me.’ Now therefore, proclaim in the hearing of the people, saying, ‘Whoever is...
