Friday, December 05, 2014

the pungent air of self – v7

Not about God’s glory
about our own feelings
focused on the self
not the bigger picture
In our language, our witness
speaking of how God has saved us
how Christ died for Me
how He lifted Me from my sin
all of this offal, when it stops here,
the pungent air of self
if our witness is not balanced
to the glory of our God
focusing on His love, His grace
not for us only, but for the whole world,
all of God’s children, all who have ever lived
all who will come after, all saved by grace
by the sacrifice of Jesus


edited December 5, 2014
the pungent air of self – v7

(editing version 3)
edited November 18, 2014
the pungent air of self – v6
(editing version 3)
edited October 23, 2014
the pungent air of self – v5
edited October 14, 2014
the pungent air of self – v4
edited April 22, 2014
the pungent air of self – v3
Edited September 22, 2013
the pungent air of self – v2
July 16, 2012
the pungent air of self
Ephesians 1:11-14
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
July 9, 2012 to July 15, 2012
“Responding to God’s Holiness”
by David Grebert
for July 14, 2012,
read July 15, 2012
&
Ephesians 1:3-10
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
July 9, 2012 to July 15, 2012
“Responding to God’s Holiness”
by David Grebert
for July 13, 2012,
read July 15, 2012

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