I'm learning that sin is a BIG DEAL to our God. This is not a matter to be taken lightly. It is something that separates us from having an intimate relationship with our Lord...it hurts and destroys people...outwardly and inwardly. It creates a barrier between the person and others...including our Lord. It is so real to God that he was willing to take it ALL upon himself and die to save our souls from it. wow...now that must mean that God takes sin seriously, which means if I call myself a Christ follower, I must take sin seriously

God wants an intimate relationship with us, but if we are constantly having a complacent attitude about sin, it is hard for us to really have that deep intimacy.

Psalm 51 has been on my heart since this summer when I was in Ghana. God really revealed to me there how serious sin is... how I should not take it lightly. David knew how big of a deal it was and he poured that out through this psalm.

"Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love;according to your great compassion..." Psalm 51:1

"Creat in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me, Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me." Pslam 51:10-12.

Here, he is pleading with the Lord to forgive him and create a pureness in him because he knows that God can not look upon sin...that God abhores sin...that God's wrath is so great, that he has the ability to strike us down at any moment. Shouldn't that be our attitude? Fearing the Lord and taking what HE thinks is serious, seriously?

I really desire to be broken over what Christ breaks for....He is broken over sin, therefore I should be too...not to take it lightly, but to understand that it is a serious matter and to do all I can to fight against the devil's schemes and pray for wisdom and truth in this! "Surely you desire truth in the inner parts; you teach me wisdom in the inmost place." Psalm 51:6

"The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise." Psalm 51:17. May this be my heart!

change is an interesting thing...

Sometimes change is good...other times, not so much. Today I've realized that I'm going through large changes in my life right now. Most of it really good and exciting, other parts of it make me sad...feeling as if I'm leaving a wonderful part of my life behind. But, God said that there will be many different seasons in life...and how are you supposed to grow if you only stay in one season?This is a new season coming upon me. I'm excited to embark on this new journey and really allow the Lord to lead in it fully.