reason – Brian Friedl https://brianfriedl.com Making Your Life's Mission Possible Wed, 28 Mar 2018 11:13:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.3.17 64732294 Rescued For A Reason https://brianfriedl.com/rescued-for-a-reason/ Thu, 18 Aug 2016 13:11:00 +0000 http://brianfriedl.com/rescued-for-a-reason/   
Sitting on a wooden fence in the cool Colorado night air, 27 years ago, I surrendered my life to God because I realized that I had sinned against Him and through the power of His son, He would pay for that and I could be made whole again.  I could be a new creation! I had always believed there was something more in store for me.  Up to that point I was basing that on my own abilities, a sense of fate, and lots of self-help and success language.  Finally I had understood the solution for purpose had to come from outside of my corrupted self. 

Over the years I’d revisit this verse often to remind myself of he feeling I had when I had this encounter with God.  As I learned how to study scripture, I expanded my reading to paragraphs and full chapters and books. I began learning about context and not just verse shopping for the ones I liked.  

The 4 verses immediately following the news that we are a new creation are just as amazing!  It shows us that we were rescued for a reason.   He has given us a ministry of reconciliation, the word of reconciliation, and made us His ambassadors.  All of this was made possible  because of the finished work of Jesus Christ at the cross! 

Personal Reflection

As believers, I believe we are all on the same mission together.   Each of our ministries of reconciliation look a little different because we are gifted differently but our end goal is found in Matthew 28:18-20.  So we are reconcilers and disciple makers.  

Spend some time today thinking about how God has gifted you?  What gives you energy and passion?  How can you use that to help others know who God is and the power of the Gospel truth? Pray that God would open opportunities to use those gifts to do just that.  Take action when He makes the way. 

Prayer Focus

LORD, your name is great and greatly to be praised. For You rescued us out of darkness, loneliness and shame and brought us into your loving light.  Furthermore You have adopted us into Your amazing family.  Help us never forget that all of this was done for Your glory and for the souls of those that have not yet experienced Your love and grace.  Equip us for the work of ministry and Your glory, in Jesus’ Name, Amen!

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]]> 837 Reasonable Resurrection https://brianfriedl.com/reasonable-resurrection/ https://brianfriedl.com/reasonable-resurrection/#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2016 12:42:13 +0000 http://brianfriedl.com/reasonable-resurrection/   
Why is important that Jesus appeared to so many after the resurrection?  Because it puts to rest the human speculation that the resurrection was not real.  

If the body had been stolen by the disciples, an appearance would not have been possible.  To appear to one would have left the possibility of a cover up, but 500 at one time?   Even the historical writers of the day make mention of it.  God’s plan perfectly points to His son and the reconciliation of the world through His death and resurrection.  
Personal Reflection

I heard a phrase this weekend during our service. “Reason doesn’t contradict faith it strengthens faith”.  As you examine the life of Jesus, including His death and resurrection, do so with a mind of reason.  God’s Word will not only stand under the scrutiny of man’s reason, but will transform hearts in alignment with its truth.  If your faith isn’t where you think it should be, the cross is the place to start.  Paul concludes that if the death and resurrection weren’t real then we are believing in vain. 

Prayer Focus

Father in heaven, help us not to leave reason out if our pursuit of knowing you.  You have given us this mind, guide us to diligently seek answers. May your Son’s life, death, and resurrection be solid facts of our faith. We praise you for your mercy and grace! We praise you for your perfect plan! And we praise you that you have called us out of darkness and into the light to do your will and your work.  Teach us your ways that we might walk in them unwavering, Amen!

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Why is important that Jesus appeared to so many after the resurrection?  Because it puts to rest the human speculation that the resurrection was not real.

If the body had been stolen by the disciples, an appearance would not have been possible.  To appear to one would have left the possibility of a cover up, but 500 at one time?   Even the historical writers of the day make mention of it.  God’s plan perfectly points to His son and the reconciliation of the world through His death and resurrection.
Personal Reflection

I heard a phrase this weekend during our service. “Reason doesn’t contradict faith it strengthens faith”.  As you examine the life of Jesus, including His death and resurrection, do so with a mind of reason.  God’s Word will not only stand under the scrutiny of man’s reason, but will transform hearts in alignment with its truth.  If your faith isn’t where you think it should be, the cross is the place to start.  Paul concludes that if the death and resurrection weren’t real then we are believing in vain.

Prayer Focus

Father in heaven, help us not to leave reason out if our pursuit of knowing you.  You have given us this mind, guide us to diligently seek answers. May your Son’s life, death, and resurrection be solid facts of our faith. We praise you for your mercy and grace! We praise you for your perfect plan! And we praise you that you have called us out of darkness and into the light to do your will and your work.  Teach us your ways that we might walk in them unwavering, Amen!

@brianfriedl

#heisalive

#knowlivespeakthetruth

#truthtalk4life

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