Personally Experiencing the Lord

 

I've been finding myself reflecting a lot lately on different types of people. Christians and non Christians alike. I am just observing and taking it in, non judgmentally. This focus started when my son started inquiring about the different denominations and why we have so many. I'm always looking for the boiled down, most basic simple answer because that's where I believe the truth lives. When we read the bible, it is constantly taking super complex concepts and ideas and making them basic and palatable for everyone who seeks to understand. When our hearts soften toward the Lord, and our eyes begin to open we start to see more and more of the beautiful simplicity that is within a complex and unfathomable God.  

The more I observe, the more I see that personal experiences with the Lord regularly transform people. Many of us walk around with lots of knowledge and that's great but the Holy Spirit is what transforms us. We need to seek him regularly so our point of view is aligned with his and not the desires of our flesh. We need to continue allowing time and space for the Lord to work on us, so we can be better equipped to love others well. We are called to encourage one another, lift one another up and help each other grow in our relationships with Christ.  

Eph 4:21-24 Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy

1 Chronicles 16:11 Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!

1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.

Hebrews 10:23-25 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.