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02-26-2008, 09:44 AM
Ascending
A friend had a dream a few nights ago. All the stars in Heaven turned into stairs and Christians
began ascending them. The only words that come to my mind are 'glory to glory,' which is an ever
increasing likeness of Jesus Christ and God's ultimate goal in us before His return. The smallest
gestures, thoughts, words or actions that are not of God are being changed within us daily to reflect
His Son's image. Even those whose behaviors are angry and quick-tempered, are being renewed.
Most often we don't readily see it and it is often a slow change.
I would love nothing more than to behave just like the Holy Spirit: Peaceful, loving, gentle, kind,
longsuffering, wise, understanding, humble, joyful, faithful and patient which are the attributes of
Christ, but I have a long way to go. Even still, it is my heart's desire. The fruit of the Spirit was
placed in us when we received the Holy Spirit and it is just a matter of time for that fruit to come to
completion. There is nothing we can do to create this change within us and our loved ones.
It is Jesus.
I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for
without Me you can do nothing. (John 15:5)
All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since
the day you heard it and understood God's grace in all its truth. (Colossians 1:6)
“Loosened by Faith”
A friend had a dream a few nights ago. All the stars in Heaven turned into stairs and Christians
began ascending them. The only words that come to my mind are 'glory to glory,' which is an ever
increasing likeness of Jesus Christ and God's ultimate goal in us before His return. The smallest
gestures, thoughts, words or actions that are not of God are being changed within us daily to reflect
His Son's image. Even those whose behaviors are angry and quick-tempered, are being renewed.
Most often we don't readily see it and it is often a slow change.
I would love nothing more than to behave just like the Holy Spirit: Peaceful, loving, gentle, kind,
longsuffering, wise, understanding, humble, joyful, faithful and patient which are the attributes of
Christ, but I have a long way to go. Even still, it is my heart's desire. The fruit of the Spirit was
placed in us when we received the Holy Spirit and it is just a matter of time for that fruit to come to
completion. There is nothing we can do to create this change within us and our loved ones.
It is Jesus.
I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for
without Me you can do nothing. (John 15:5)
All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since
the day you heard it and understood God's grace in all its truth. (Colossians 1:6)
“Loosened by Faith”