It is amazing the controlling power of fear.
Pilate fears the Jewish Leaders, the population and Caesar.
The Jewish leaders fear the Jewish population’s reaction to Jesus and Jesus himself.
The Jewish population fears the Jewish Leaders and the Romans.
So much fear. So much manipulation.
Jesus response is amazing.
Complete trust in His Father.
Not partial trust.
Not a scaric of fear.
The very one who has the most to fear, does not fear. He is on trial for His life, yet trust in His Father is His answer to fear.
He does not meet control with control.
Fear with fear.
Power with power.
He loves. He forgives.
He does not fear.
Oh, to have this trust in my Father.
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An eight week journey of seeking God as we read.think.pray.live our way through the gospel of John
An Invitation
Please join us during this lead up to Christmas 2009 by doing the four things listed below. Anyone can join at any time throughout this 8 week period although obviously it would be best if you can begin with us on the first of November 2009.
Requirements:
1. Commit to seeking God EVERY DAY in Nov & Dec '09 in a way that is more radical than anything you have ever done before.
2. Read.think.pray.live your way through the Gospel of John in seven weeks (3 chapters each week) and then 1 John, 2 John, 3 John in the final week.
3. Listen to the Holy Spirit and obey whatever he says to do!!
4. Contribute your insights and experiences to this blog.
May we all continue to seek the Kingdom of God before anything else!
Requirements:
1. Commit to seeking God EVERY DAY in Nov & Dec '09 in a way that is more radical than anything you have ever done before.
2. Read.think.pray.live your way through the Gospel of John in seven weeks (3 chapters each week) and then 1 John, 2 John, 3 John in the final week.
3. Listen to the Holy Spirit and obey whatever he says to do!!
4. Contribute your insights and experiences to this blog.
May we all continue to seek the Kingdom of God before anything else!
3 comments:
Exactly Richard... in ALL circumstances! Trust is honouring... at the deepest level.
Perfect loves drives out all fear! God is perfect love!! May I live in HIM in such a way that the fear keeps evaporating!!!
Thanks Richard.
I love this statement Richard:
"The very one who has the most to fear, does not fear. He is on trial for His life, yet trust in His Father is His answer to fear."
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