“The great work of God in heaven, the chief thought and longing of His heart is, through His Son, to reach your heart and speak to you“
Andrew Murray
What a wonderful thought! Did you realize that, as a believer, God is always speaking to you? Did you know that it is His constant desire to always reach your heart, that you might know His mind and His thoughts? Are you aware that His love for you is so great that He will do anything to keep you close to Himself? Look at what the writer of Hebrews says:
“Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets.
But now in these final days, he has spoken to us through His Son.” Hebrews 1:1-2 NLT
Look below at the chart that describes the two kinds of Christian lives.
| Normal Christian Life Should: | Typical Christian Life Means: |
| Turn your life over to the Lordship of Christ | Profession of faith, then little or no growth |
| Desire to know Jesus and His Word more | Know about Jesus, His Word, His Ways |
| Pursue Christ, and all that it means to be committed to live in selfless obedience | Perform the least possible to “get by” and still get to heaven! |
| Learn to hope and trust in God alone | One will ultimately come to despair of self |
| Have your mind set on heavenly things | Focusing on earthly things |
Which of these lifestyles describes you? Are you living out your Christian life just to “get by,” or have you turned your heart completely over to the pursuit of Christ above all else?
No matter how you’ve lived up until this moment. You can decide today that you no longer want to just “be a Christian” – Rather, you can decide that you want to be a true representative of Jesus Christ, empowered daily by the Holy Spirit to live a life pleasing to God. It is this kind of believer, and this kind of believing Church that wins the lost world to Christ!
“To have found God and still pursue Him is the soul’s paradox of love.” A.W. Tozer
