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Monthly Archives: July 2019

Salt

I have been doing a deeper study into the book of Matthew for awhile,and I have so enjoyed it. I have learned so many things and even from stories that I have known about most of my life. In chapter 5 verse 13 of Matthew he starts talking about how we are the salt of the earth, and what happens to our salt when it has lost its taste. I have never really dived deep into this but for some reason that morning it just struck me,and I wanted to understand more. The distinctness that salt gives us has taken on a new meaning for me. 13 “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has list its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for any thing except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet.” Matthew 5:13 Our job as children of God is bring His love, His truth to the world. We are to show His love by living it out in our daily lives. When we volunteer for our community people get a taste of our salt and see the light…

Steadfast

Recently I have begun a deeper study into the book of Matthew. I have truly loved all the things that I am reading and learning. The one verse that still gets me though is when Jesus goes up to Simon also known as Peter and his brother Andrew and tells them to drop their nets and to follow Him, and that He will make them fishers of men; they do, no questions asked. They had unwavering trust from that one statement Jesus made and the completely gave their lives to Him. It is so hard for us to drop our nets our follow Him. Notice it was about making them fishers of men, not about anything for the glory of themselves, but for others and trusting in the unknown road that lies ahead. Not everyone would be so quick to drop their nets and follow if they knew what the path looked like. God never promised an easy, squeaky clean life when you follow Him. “Much of our difficulty as seeking Christians stems from our unwillingness to take God as He is and adjust our lives accordingly.” A.W. Tozer When He calls you, you will not be…