God's Invitation

It’s normal to wonder if God really exists. The circumstances of life often call

out to us, questioning God’s involvement in our lives. In the last few weeks in

sermons, Bible studies and our Friday emails we have come to realize that

God is revealed all around us. God is at work all around us and He is inviting

us to join Him in His work. This invitation offers to us an intimate love

relationship with Him. When we finally come to terms with this reality we can

be confronted with a crisis or crossroads experience which requires us to go

God’s way or our way. Whichever way we choose requires us to adjust our

lives to that “Way”. Choosing God’s WAY necessitates obedience to His Word

and as we obey, we begin to discern His will, experiencing intimacy with Him

that is transforming. For some this transformation is soon. For others it’s a

longer process but the transformation happens, none the less.

Lives that are transformed by the redeeming power of Christ reflect that

transformation with changed behavior. We were all created in the image of

God. That image has been distorted by our willfulness. That image is being

healed and restored by that redeeming power. As we are restored it is natural

for us to grow from questioning God’s existence to affirming His presence by

our behavior. Our minds are transformed. We stop abusing our bodies. Our

relationships become more stable. We learn to live for others. We serve

instead of “deserve”.

It’s not logical or sensible in the world’s way of thinking that a person could

find their self by surrendering their self to God, but that’s what this is all

about. The Gospel of Jesus isn’t about self-promotion. It’s about self-denial.

Think about that for a while. Surrender to God’s way. Get to know Him. Build

a bridge and invite someone else along.

Pastor Brian