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Strangely Dim

by Marci Ferrell
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I have recently been on the road with my husband as he was attending the Shepherds' Conference.  The time has been refreshing as it allows me extra time in the Word and time to catch up on other reading that has been on my list.

Psalm 34:5 has been a verse that I have meditated on and prayed over this past week.

Those who look to him are radiant,
    and their faces shall never be ashamed.
 
I have nothing profound to share with you today but an observation from my own life.  It is a simple truth but one that is difficult to be lived out in our homes and churches and communities on a regular basis in our own strength.

As soon as I take my eyes off of Christ and put them on myself, the sins of selfishness, anxiousness and so many others take over my thoughts and actions.
  
When my eyes are on Christ and glorifying Him through my life, my actions and attitudes  reflect Him.  
Do I look to Jesus?  Is His Word hidden in my heart always?  Do I show the unselfish and sacrificial care He did to others––starting in my own home?  Do I continue to kill the sin of selfishness?
I can't do this in my own strength but only by the abundant grace of God. 

What does it look like to keep my eyes on Jesus throughout the day?  It differs from moment to moment and from day to day for me but here are some examples that may be a help in seeing the weak areas in your life too.

When I am focused on the Lord and His goodness I find myself most content.
It is hard to be focused on my issues and problems when I am sharing the gospel with a friend.It is hard to be selfish when I am serving a sick child who needs their mommy.

It is hard to focus on my time being interrupted when my husband needs encouragement in the Lord or just some time with me.

It is hard to have sinful thoughts when I am mediating on God's Word as I go about my chores and tasks for the day.

We are so easily distracted by lesser things.  May we continue to fix our eyes upon Jesus and His Kingdom and truly the things on earth will grow strangely dim.The words of a favorite hymn come to mind as I'm writing this post:

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in His wonderful face,
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,
In the light of His glory and grace.

 


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Dear friends, I recorded this episode last year af Dear friends, I recorded this episode last year after sharing my testimony with my church family. It was one of the hardest podcast episodes to work through. ⁣
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My testimony comes from one who remembers what it was like to be unsaved and seeking an abortion and now coming from the other side of being born again, a new creation in Christ and understanding the beauty of forgiveness and redemption in Christ. ⁣
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No sin is beyond the grace and forgiveness of God, even the sin of abortion. True forgiveness, hope, and healing can only be found, but it is only found in Jesus Christ. ⁣
I pray you'll listen in if you haven't yet. ⁣
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The link to the podcast is in my bio @thankfulhomemaker - click on the link under the blue arrows and then this image.
The gospel is the one great permanent circumstance The gospel is the one great permanent circumstance in which I live and move; and every hardship in my life is allowed by God only because it serves His gospel purposes in me. 
~ Gloria Furman
“The Christian's primary need is for wisdom and “The Christian's primary need is for wisdom and obedience to appropriate the abundance of blessings the Lord has already given. Our problem is not lack of blessings, but lack of insight and wisdom to understand and use them properly and faithfully.”⁣
~ John MacArthur⁣
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Come listen in to the new BITESIZE Podcast Episode this week - 4 Truths to Pray for One Another - at the link in my profile @thankfulhomemaker (click on the link under the blue arrows and then this image).
EP 98: BITESIZE - 4 Truths to Pray for One Another EP 98: BITESIZE - 4 Truths to Pray for One Another:⁣
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Wisdom in God's ways is something we should all desire to seek as believers and to pray for others that are in Christ.⁣
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Come listen to the episode at the link in my profile @thankfulhomemaker (click on the link under the blue arrows and then this image.
"Much of my learning to follow Jesus is unlearning "Much of my learning to follow Jesus is unlearning to follow myself."⁣
~ Burk Parsons
Charles Spurgeon on gentleness and respect:⁣ Ha Charles Spurgeon on  gentleness and respect:⁣
Have your doctrinal views, and all your knowledge of Christ, packed away in a handy form so that, when people want to know what you believe, you can tell them. If they wish to know why you believe that you are saved, have your answer all ready in a few plain, simple sentences; and in the gentlest and most modest spirit make your confession of faith to the praise and glory of God. Who knows but what such good seed will bring forth an abundant harvest?⁣
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#spurgeon #spurgeonquotes #apologetics #
We have a generation of people who think they can We have a generation of people who think they can stand before the judgment seat of God despite their sins. ⁣
~ R.C. Sproul
When we start our mornings with purpose, it seems When we start our mornings with purpose, it seems to help in the productivity of our day.  I always say if I get nothing else done the rest of the day because it didn't go as I planned, but I got to my morning routine, I already accomplished quite a bit.⁣
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Come watch the video at the link in my profile @thankfulomemaker - click on the link under the blue arrows and then this image.
"Reading the Bible in a year? Good. But don't just "Reading the Bible in a year? Good. But don't just read it, study it, and do so not just to brag about it but for your good and God's glory."⁣
~ Burk Parsons⁣
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Link to EP 95 Developing a Daily Bible Reading Habit in my profile @thankfulhomemaker - click on the link under the blue arrows and then this image 😍🎧
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