Comments on: I Hasten Towards an Hour http://www.worshipmatters.com/2007/05/i-hasten-toward/ Resources for Leading Worship from Bob Kauflin Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:19:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Ian McConnell http://www.worshipmatters.com/2007/05/i-hasten-toward/#comment-1374 Ian McConnell Thu, 31 May 2007 15:02:22 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com?p=293#comment-1374 This is good. We are doing a series right now through the book of 1 Peter called "Living a Gospel-centered Christ-Magnifying Life No Matter What." The "no matter what" refers to trials and suffering that are painted upon the canvas of our lives "if necessary." One of the truths that has been used to catapult me forward in my walk of faith with the Savior is this concept of thinking about the "then" as a means of radically affecting my "now." Peter says in verse 1:13, "set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ." When I bank my all on God's future grace that will be lavished on me in all it's fullness "then" it will radically transform my "now." The primary way it effects my "now" is that I will "prepare my mind for action and be sober." Keeping eternity on my mind will thrust me into a lifestyle that is characterized by seeking the kingdom first (action). This is how God's future grace in the gospel moves me to Christ-exalting kingdom action now. This truth has been serving me and our church family so I wanted to share it with you my brother in connection with this post! BTW we had a handful of our folks attend NA . . .I spent 2 1/2 listening to one of them recount how God met with them through all of the available means of grace! God was so good to him and thank you for your part and your sons' part. It must thrill you to see Devon and Jordan using their gifts to boast in our Savior!!! And please get God Over All on a fully produced CD!! Could you send me the title for that prayer? grace & peace, Ian This is good. We are doing a series right now through the book of 1 Peter called “Living a Gospel-centered Christ-Magnifying Life No Matter What.” The “no matter what” refers to trials and suffering that are painted upon the canvas of our lives “if necessary.” One of the truths that has been used to catapult me forward in my walk of faith with the Savior is this concept of thinking about the “then” as a means of radically affecting my “now.” Peter says in verse 1:13, “set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” When I bank my all on God’s future grace that will be lavished on me in all it’s fullness “then” it will radically transform my “now.” The primary way it effects my “now” is that I will “prepare my mind for action and be sober.” Keeping eternity on my mind will thrust me into a lifestyle that is characterized by seeking the kingdom first (action). This is how God’s future grace in the gospel moves me to Christ-exalting kingdom action now. This truth has been serving me and our church family so I wanted to share it with you my brother in connection with this post!

BTW we had a handful of our folks attend NA . . .I spent 2 1/2 listening to one of them recount how God met with them through all of the available means of grace! God was so good to him and thank you for your part and your sons’ part. It must thrill you to see Devon and Jordan using their gifts to boast in our Savior!!! And please get God Over All on a fully produced CD!!

Could you send me the title for that prayer?

grace & peace,

Ian

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