welcome to connect: project 2011

This blog is a project I'm undertaking for 2011... Why don't you join me?

The goal is to spend a little time each day reading from a devotional book, Daily in Christ by Neil T. Anderson, and connecting with people via blog post and comments.

Don't have the book yet? You can find it on Amazon, or you can read the daily post at:
www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/dailyinchrist

Why would we do this? For me, it's to reinforce a habit I need, to own my own faith, to connect with God and what He's saying to me, and to connect with people who are hungry to know God more...

Your reasons might be some of the same as mine.

The more folks read and comment, the richer the experience will be. Join the discussion!

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

August 3, 2011

Perspective

Mind blowing statement from Neil:  …we have an even greater advantage in spiritual warfare than the first disciples did…they were with Christ, but we are in Christ.

The disciples saw Jesus face to face, every day, and we have an advantage?  How can that be?

Maybe it’s that we have the perspective of what happened at the cross.  The disciples experienced it as an unspeakable tragedy first, and afterwards, a victory.  What we read as a package of salvation was played out, one episode at a time, for them.  Wrapping their minds around the significance of it was a tall order. 

Neil also points out that we’re in the same boat with the disciples, though – our problem is one of perspective.  We struggle every day, yet we’re already complete in Christ.  Like the disciples, it’s a tall order to wrap our minds around that fact.

My prayer today echoes what Neil said, that my eyes may be opened to the rich inheritance of Christ.

I’m going to re-read Ephesians 1:18-20 several times today, too…

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About Me

I've been a teacher, a church administrator, and currently I'm an at-home mommy, which is my most challenging assignment yet. My home church is WellSpring - it's where my heart is, where my family is. I'm so grateful to God for His work in me and the people He's allowed me to share life with.