Apostolic Friends Forum - Finding our Bearing

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Originally Posted by rava61 (Post 691925)

He did it for us - we didn't ask Him to, but He did it anyway. When I awoke this morning I awoke with victory that was already mine, and I didn't have to ask Him for it, didn't have to pray and fast about it, didn't have to beg for it, didn't have to wait until Sunday morning when some preacher would tell me about it - it was already mine because He gave it to me. He gave it to me when they nailed Him to that 'tree' 2,000 years ago, and He gave it to me to keep.

He did it for us - He did it for me!

RV

Amen! His plan for us is that we stop trying to do it ourself! He did it for us! I ponder this and I am moved beyond measure. To fathom this kind of love brings me to my knees! It causes me to want to live for Him with my whole heart, not out of command, but willingly.

I cry Abba, Father! My Dad in Heaven cares about me! Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. God is my friend!

We must rebuke the plan of "works", otherwise we will nail our brothers and sisters to a cross. This leads to disunity, foul judgement, and complete disaster. The redemptive qualities of Calvary will be lost in the maze of "I can do it!" We will wander in the desert of circles because we've used a compass with no bearing!

The Lord never intended for us to take His place.

God Bless, NFS